Pregnant woman, 1894 – Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Throughout the 19th and most of the 20th century pregnancy was purposefully concealed by clothing. This is mother of 11 Elizabeth Shewry in a horse-riding habit just before the birth of a son in 1894. She is wearing a tightly laced corset and heavy, restrictive clothes. The combination of the

Pregnant woman, 1894 – Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Te Ara

Pregnant woman, 1894 – Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Te Ara

Pregnant woman, 1894 – Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Te Ara

Pregnant woman, 1894 – Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Te Ara

Pregnant woman, 1894 – Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Te Ara

Pregnant woman, 1894 – Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Te Ara