non gender sewing?

6 years ago

I came across a piece written by a person who dressed and seems to define themself as male, yet has a full on pregnant belly and needs maternity clothes.

What a dilemma! This person wants to continue to dress as a male and they do sew. That is good because I don't think that there is a large ready to wear selection of men's clothes that also fit a pregnant belly. I guess there is always a pair of pants with a stretch panel and a very large shirt.

I just had never thought about what a person does in such an instance as that. Luckily it is but a short few months.

This person indicated that they prefer to wear the likes of mens pants and also vests.

I also saw an article about another who is a male that is transitioning to female and wants to wear a bra. Given that this person's body shape and size is quite male they seem to be lucky to have a partner who sews and is sewing some.

I guess maybe there has always been some sewing going on for those who have one definition of themselves but a body that does not suit the dominant paradigm of that gender.

Interesting. I have never given much thought to it.

As a full on female, I don't understand why anyone would elect to wear a bra unless they had to. I only wear one under social pressure. I find them supremely uncomfortable. If I had no more to contain than does this person, I would not even think of wearing one. But, they want to, so be it.

Personally, I welcome new aesthetics in both fashion and in people. I really don't understand why people do what they do as to such matters. But I certainly don't condemn them for it and I hope for a progressive thinking society that will continue to allow them to make those choices

I find it interesting as to what would. a pregnant "man" wear? Being pregnant is the one thing that cannot be hidden or altered or ignored.

I don't have any questions. I just keep thinking about it and wonder.

Pregnant women now days seem to wear tight fitting clothing. That is such a change from the older generations where the pregnancy was almost to be hidden. I, for one, applaud the new look. There is no shame in being pregnant. But being pregnant and identifying as male is a new expression and I don't know what to expect.

I just found it interesting, that's all.

Something to ponder on rather than the latest bad news from the world.

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Lars
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Maybe overalls. I made some patchwork overalls out of recycled denim in the early 1970s. I actually made the fabric using an applique technique instead of patchwork, and I triple stitched the layers so that I could allow the raw edges of the denim to unravel and make a sort of fringe. I also made vests, skirts, and pants like this. To make the vests, I used the rear pocket pieces to make the fronts of the vest, so that it would have pockets, and I used the watch pocket piece on the chest, to make a small breast pocket.

One of the women across the street from me always dresses like a man, and she had twins a couple of years ago, but I don't remember what she wore, other than very large chambray work shirts. I think she wore shorts with them, but then I also wear shorts here all year as well.
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c t
6 years ago
Lots of men have very large bellies. In my opinion, a vest is often not a good look, unless it is drafted to curve in under the belly a little, either with darts or a separate piece on the bottom. (Would not try that with a plaid.)

Women can wear pants with the front cut out, an maternity panel sewn in, and a tunic or overblouse that covers the panel. I suppose a man could do the same.
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