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In the past I made nursing accessible dresses. This time, I decided to go with skirts and tops. It seemed easier (takes less sewing time) to just make skirts and use purchased tops (many of which I already had). Also, if for some reason I was unable to nurse, the clothes still look like regular clothes (I’m not expecting that, as I’ve enjoyed successful nursing with my first four, but you never know!) Here is a skirt I finished recently. It was made using the maternity skirt pattern I made during this pregnancy (the Florinda Maternity Skirt Pattern by Blessed Designs), but I omitted the maternity panel and added a hidden elasticized drawstring in the waist. 
I made this shirt with some fabric my mom gave me. I love this pattern! I used the Camille blouse pattern from Marmee Dear Creations. I love the sleeve length and the ruffles on them. I decided to make this kind of like a swing cardigan, and only used three wooden buttons that have been in my button jar for years (and there were only three of them!). I have a black nursing tank top that I plan to wear underneath for easy nursing.
I made this shirt with some fabric my mom gave me. I love this pattern! I used the Camille blouse pattern from Marmee Dear Creations. I love the sleeve length and the ruffles on them. I decided to make this kind of like a swing cardigan, and only used three wooden buttons that have been in my button jar for years (and there were only three of them!). I have a black nursing tank top that I plan to wear underneath for easy nursing.
I wish I had a mannequin to put these outfits on so they would look better, but laying them out on the floor will have to do! This skirt I made using the Marmee Dear Gracen Skirt pattern, which is another great pattern. It has a drawstring for a changing waistline (something I’ll be needing!), and making the tucks at the bottom was fun. I used a natural colored linen I got on sale at Joann Fabrics awhile back. I thought it would go well with this nursing tank top and this sweater (purchased last winter with a gift certificate from my sweet mother!).
I love nursing shirts. There’s just something clever about a shirt with easy access for nursing.
Some of these nursing shirts I got very inexpensively at maternity thrift stores. This pink one has a front underlayer that you can tuck in and then the outer layer hangs down. You can’t even tell it’s a nursing shirt. The access is very simple and discreet.
Another shirt I found used at a great price with the same nursing access:
This is a black linen drawstring skirt made from the same Gracen pattern, but I added the bottom flounce using the pattern I mentioned above. The short-sleeve cardigan I already had (from a thrift store!), and the nursing tank top has a neat nursing access. You just lift the front overlay and there are two nursing openings hidden underneath. I found out years ago that the only kind of nursing openings I like have to be large enough to get in and out of easily, and the most discreet way is to have something with an overlay that lifts up. I found several nursing tank tops and camis at thrift stores (very inexpensively) that can be layered underneath a regular shirt or cardigan and it’s very discreet.
This shirt is my favorite so far. I like it because it has a great discreet nursing access, and it has an overlay that looks like you have two shirts on. I like the print, too, and the fact that the sleeves have a bit of gathering in them. Yes, someone is lying on the floor next to the outfit reading while I was taking pictures! 🙂
I just love thrift stores! I also found another nursing shirt (that I didn’t take a picture of), that was brand new with the tags still on it, for only a few dollars! 
