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Kōrero: Pregnancy, birth and baby care

Maternity dresses, 2010

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Maternity dresses, 2010

By the late 20th century most pregnant women were not concerned about concealing their pregnant bellies. Comfort and style were important, as was celebrating pregnancy through clothing. Aja Rock (left) and Monique Bree are modelling New Zealand maternity-wear label Egg's clothing in 2010.

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Kerryn Pollock, Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Pregnancy attitudes, rituals and clothing, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/26161/maternity-dresses-2010 (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Kerryn Pollock, i tāngia i te 29 March 2011.