Tropo Maternity Camisole

Description

Designer

Tuesday Stitches

Suitability

This pattern is suited for late maternity – trimesters 2 & 3.
This pattern is designed for nursing (optional).

Description

The Tropo Maternity Camisole is named for the troposphere – the bottom layer of the earth’s atmosphere – since it’s great on its own but perfectly suited for layering. This camisole is designed to be form fitted so you can wear it as a layering piece and has an optional interior shelf bralette that can be sewn out of fashion fabric, power mesh, or fashion fabric and power mesh together for added support.
The camisole comes in 3 cup size options: A-B, C-D and E-F. C-D and E-F are darted to accomodate a larger bust while mainting a sleek shape. Side gathers accomodate a pregnant belly.
View A is straight across the front, View B has a gentle scoop, View C has a sweetheart shape, and View D spices up the sweetheart with a sexy V strap. All views are useable for Front or Back for 16 different possible combinations!
All views can be sewn as a nursing camisole, with or without bralette, for nursing while pregnant or immediate postpartum use.

Suggested Fabrics

Light to midweight knits with at least 40% stretch.
Suggested fabrics include: jersey, ribbing
Optional: Power mesh for bralette

Notions

fold-over elastic (FOE)
3/4” (19 mm) elastic for bralette (optional)

Other

Maternity Sewing also sell the non-maternity version of this pattern as it contains a nursing camisole. We recommend the non-maternity version for longer term nursing use.
A sewalong with patterns hacks and more is available at Tuesday Stitches.
Click on the “Additional Information” tab for sizing, pattern details, and more.