American Civil War Ladies Dresses!Hoop dresses of the 1850s and 1860sAntebellum and American Civil War (Confederate / CS / CSA & Union / US / USA) |
Ladies 19th Century (1800s) clothing items include: camp dresses, work dresses,
day dresses, visiting dresses, tea dresses, evening dresses, formal dresses, wedding gowns, ball gowns as
well as riding habits, skirts, bodices, blouses. Depending on historical period they include: corded
petticoat dresses, hoop skirts and bustle dresses.
Ladies dresses are all custom made and can be done up to your specifications. They range from plain (work or day) to fancy (party, tea or visiting) to extremely fancy (evening, formal or wedding), and are priced accordingly. We currently offer reproduction dresses from the 1820s through 1900 including: the Federal Era, Dickens, Jacksonian Era, Manifest Destiny (Mexican War), Victorian Era, Antebellum Period, American Civil War, Old West (Indian Wars), the Gilded Age, the Gay 90s, Spanish American War (Span-Am) and Edwardian periods. On other pages you will find ladies vests, capes, hats (including: bonnets, pill box caps and a variety of other hats and caps), underpinnings (such as: corsets, camisoles, chemises, bloomers (drawers), stockings, hoops, hoop-slips, corded petticoats, bustles, over hoop slips and under hoop slips), hat pins, and shoes (button-up and lace-up). For parasols, fans and other accessories, see our Prop Department. We also offer for Girls dresses and accessories. |
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This dress is thought of as being a Civil War dress yet it goes from pre Civil War up near the 1870's as people moved more to the west. This is a very loose fitting dress for travel west by wagon etc. NOTE: This dress is very full, it is NOT for women that are concerned about a small waist look. It is great for those that do not like a confining dress or are pregnant. By adding a half apron you can give the waist of this dress a more defined appearance. This is a camp dress. It's great to wear around camp for cooking, cleaning and chasing children around. It can be made to be plain /simply, yet we do like to add a little trim for contrast and appearance. Still it's nice to even look good, even in camp. Also very good for those that do the out back/ country re-enacting and you don't want to wear a hoop or take a chance on your nice day dresses. Although you can add a hoop and dress it up for evening wear. This is gathered at waist or straight cut, drop sleeves and a large (tall) ruffle at bottom. Buttons down front. Can be with straight cut sleeves with piping at wrist for pre war, or full sleeves with cuff band. Optional; With wrist ruffle, straight sleeve, or full with cuff band. Round Peter Pan collar or piped around neckline. Matching tie for waist, are partial waist band added to tie in back. Suggest: An apron, a under hoop slip. The long padded bonnet, that is pictured below, is great when out in the sun. E-Mail us with color/fabric design interests. Measurements: Fill out Measurement Chart. |
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Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks
for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for
cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes
will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A
rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping
use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.
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This is a Civil War dress, yet it is pre Civil War (Late 1850s to 1860s) and goes up into the 1870's as more women moved west Of the two camp/ work dresses, this one is more dressy. This is made with a waist band. Great for those that work around the camp site cooking and/ or chasing children. Also good for those back woods camping re-enacting, where as you don't want to wear your hoop are damage or dirty your fine day dresses. Yet, if you want you can add a hoop and can be ready for evening. It's made off the shoulder with piping at the edge and followed further down, piping again. the bodice is lined and boned. Comes with matching or contrast piping on sleeve. Above the breast it's gathered yoke to give full comfort. Optional; are a piped (collarless) neckline or round peter pan collar. With full sleeves or cuffs. I recommend cuffs for real wear, due to the fact, that full sleeves tend to get into things, like cooking, fire, etc. Also optional, is with the top being of a solid color and the bottom a print. Note: put in comment field if your plan on wearing a hoop and the size, for correct sizing of bottom of skirt. Matching or Contrasting Material Top & Skirt: Both Top and Skirt in the same Material, or contrasting. Suggest: bonnet, that is on the other page of camp dress and under hoop slip. Measurements: Fill out Measurement Chart. Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page. |
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This is a 3 piece outfit. A bodice/ blouse, skirt, and under sleeves. It can be made in cotton for more of a day or formal tea dress. For a 2 piece dress, see other page. The Bodice/Top has caps at the shoulder. At the neck you can have piping (Samples B, C, D and E) or a Peter Pan collar (Sample A). The sleeves come down full, with under sleeves that hook inside to be able to remove at dusk for those special occasions. The Skirt can be done to fit any occasion, such as in the drawing and pictures, which show two different skirts. The standard is a Pleated Skirt (Samples B, C and D). The optional skirt (Samples A and D) is a 3 Ruffle/Flounce skirt and is available for an additional cost. CAUTION with the 3 flounce option: this dress SHOULD NOT be made from heavier drapery material, as the weight of the dress would be excessive. It can be made from the lighter drapery/home decor fabrics, although the weight may still exceed the capacity of a normal hoop and require a steel cage hoop. Trim and Style (Use): The amount of trim varies with the intended use and social status of the owner. It can vary from no trim for a simple day dress to fancy trim for a fancy tea dress. The shopping cart offers: a Plain Day Dress (Sample E), the dress with Bodice Trim (Sample B) for a little fancier day dress, the dress with Bodice and Skirt Trim (Sample B) for a fancy day dress or simple tea dress or the 3 Ruffle/Flounce skirt with Trimmed Bodice (Samples A & D) for a fancy tea dress. For other variations or amounts of trim, please call us or email and talk about your needs/desires. Material: Cotton, Taffeta or Drapery. Do not suggest drapery with the 3 flounce skirts, since the weight would be to heavy to be held up properly. Collar: Piping, Peter Pan, crochet, or crochet necktie.
Available in dress sizes 8 to 20, can possibly adjust for some other sizes, e-mail on this.
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Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks
for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for
cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes
will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A
rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping
use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.
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The top/bodice in the red plaid as you see, has a nice change in the sleeve design. There's a "V" shape in the front neck area, with white material giving it a bodice/ blouse underneath look, whereas it's a bertha, (see below). Then the under sleeves being detachable, for after dusk, tea or social. Closes down the front to the point. The point design being more early war years in design. The skirt, being the third piece, can be pleated or gathered. A waist band that can button or hook & eye in back.
Note: Ruching: material making a ruche. Ruche: a strip of pleated lace, net, muslin or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves.
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Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks
for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for
cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes
will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A
rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping
use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.
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The Bodice / Blouse is made of white or other solid color. It comes either with a Stand Up or Peter Pan collar. It is an Off-the-Shoulder style, their full sleeves with cuff band and it buttons down the front. In a solid color, you can wear with your other outfits. The Skirt can have a straight waist band, how wide you want or with the stiffener and pointed waist band like the skirt below. Designed and decorated for what function you'd like it made for. The Jacket is slightly pointed or curved and long sleeves. The jacket is lined, with lace and/or ruffle trimming. There is a slanted "8" style of matching or contrasting material that hooks at top to a button for closure. Unless you don't want a closure at top, add remarks to comment field. Material: Cotton, Taffeta or Drapery. All 3 pieces can be mixed materials. Jacket Trim: The amount of trim varies with the intended use and social status of the owner. It can vary from no trim for a simple day dress to fancy trim for a fancy tea dress. The shopping cart offers: a Plain Day Dress (Sample A & D); the Day/Tea dress with Bodice Trim (Sample B Bodice); and the Tea Dress with & Fancy Bodice Trim (Sample E Bodice). You may also add how wide you want your Waistband from the Waist Band Options and/or the Lace/Eyelet Inserts from the Sleeve Inserts Option for an even dressier look. For other variations or amounts of trim, please call or email us and talk about your needs/desires. Skirt Trim: Trim can be added to the skirt. We currently offer one to three rows of trim near the bottom of the skirt (no sample shown, see Pagoda Sample C). For other styles of trim, please call or email us and talk about your needs/desires. Blouse/ Bodice Collar: Stand-Up collar or Peter Pan collar. Waist band: Wide Pointed Waist Band (Sample C & E Skirt) or Straight Waist Band (Sample A, C & D Skirt). Jacket Sleeve: Short or Long. Sleeve Inserts: We offer an option for Eyelet or Lace removable sleeve inserts (Sample D and E).
Available in dress sizes 8 to 20, can possibly adjust for some other sizes, e-mail on this.
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Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks
for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for
cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes
will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A
rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping
use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.
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The picture to your left is a 1858 ball bodice and skirt. The top has a full gathered and lace trim collar with hand made flower in center. Puff sleeves with band. With the short point for the 50s style, and buttons in back. The bottom skirt is with white lace and ribbon. The top/ over skirt is scooped to meet on each side of waist band with ruffles all around. The material, that doesn't show up is a seersucker with rainbow colors in pin strips. This dress could easy be carried over into Civil War do to lack of material, due to the war. Waist band that buttons in back. (See pictures below). Another is the bright pink cotton pin strip with cotton eyelet lace trim across in rows of the front. Contrast pink sleeve caps and arm band, that hook and eyes in back. The skirt is double, with the top being bright pink polish cotton with waist band that buttons in back. Ball Bodice Note: The difference from 1850 thru the 60's is mainly the point. Further forward in time the more narrow, sharp point you had whereas in the 50's was a shorter more blunt point. As you can tell in the drawings in A & C. Optional is epaulets, (which are the small piece that is above the gather or pleated part of the sleeve), shown in darker pink picture, sleeve style, point size, material and rather to be a single, or double skirt or with flounces found in our never ending dress. Price will depend on style, material and how much trim/ fancy you will want. CAUTION with flounces or double skirt: this dress SHOULD NOT be made from heavier drapery material, as the weight of the dress would be excessive. It can be made from the lighter drapery/home decor fabrics, although the weight may still exceed the capacity of a normal hoop and require a steel cage hoop.
Ball SkirtThe skirt see optional. General, on bodice and skirtMaterial; Can be made of cotton, drapery, taffeta or velvet, or mix. Although for drapery, suggest a good firm hoop. See optional for design in skirt. The one of the picture of the darker pink is approx. 20 years old and is made of cotton. Also the light color and white is of cotton is our newest prototype. Note, cotton is easier to take care. Measurements; Need the measurement chart. Call, Write or E-Mail with your specifications, and for the measurements needed. Prices vary depending upon the amount of work and materials used. E-mail Frances at azrahist@aol.com for any questions on this or any other dress. |
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Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks
for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for
cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes
will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A
rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping
use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.
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Please Call, Write or E-Mail with your specifications. Prices vary depending upon the amount of work and materials used. Custom made item, please allow 4 - 8 weeks for delivery. Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for cotton material and style shown, other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available for an additional price, call us about this. A rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page. |
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Riding / Walking Jacket, Style BB-A: Beside being a great jacket for riding in the late 1860's through early 1870's, it's also a great jacket for day wear with a small bustle, with it's little added back gathered material. The picture is in two tone to show the lines, yet it comes mostly in a solid color with contrasting braiding or lace, with covered buttons down the front and with a stand up collar. Sizes run from 6 thru 20. Riding Skirt, Style D: for riding in the late 1860's through early 1900's. This is a floor length riding skirt. It is available with or without a train, depending on the time period requested. Measurements: Fill out Measurement Chart. Material; Good in medium to heavy linen or cotton, corduroy, velvet or wool. E-Mail us with color/fabric design interests.
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Our reproduction items are more than just looks-like, they are authentic
replicas made as closely as possible to the original item. They are carefully
manufactured using materials that match as closely as possible to the original items. We
use patterns made from original items; patterns that are modified to be historical not
only in look, but construction; or patterns that we have made from drawings, pictures or
paintings. Many of our items have been purchased by museums (well known and not so well
known) for display and/or for use by docents and historical interpreters.
Clothing and Uniforms Most of our men's replica clothing and uniforms are made for us by the Quartermaster Shop, although some items are manufactured by us or elsewhere. The ladies and childrens attire is mostly made by us. Almost any style of clothing that was worn in the United States during the 19th Century (1800s) (starting from the 1820's on, including Victorian, Edwardian, American Civil War, Indian Wars. Old West and Spanish American War (Span-Am)) is available. Other Items (accessories, accouterments, camp equipment, leathergoods, tents, tinware, etc.) are mostly purchased from other makers, although some are made by us. In many cases we have mutiple suppliers of items, to assure the we can always have them available. We currently offer Clothing and Military Uniforms from the 1830s through 1900; which includes the Federal Era, Jacksonian Era, Dickens, the Victorian Era ( Mexican War, Antebellum, American Civil War (Confederate / CS / CSA & Union / US / USA), Indian Wars, Old West and Spanish American War (Span-Am War)). |
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Children's Clothing (both girl's and boy's) is
available.
Girls dresses are all custom made and can be done up to your specifications. We have dresses for all ages of girls. There are play dresses, school fancy party dresses. We also have underpinnings and hats. Boys clothing includes: shirts, knickers, pants, suspenders and hats. The shirts and pants are custom made and can be done up to your specifications. We currently offer reproduction childrens clothing from the 1840s through 1900; which includes, Dickens, Jacksonian Era, the Victorian Era (Mexican War, Antebellum, American Civil War, Old West (Indian Wars), Gilded Age, Gay 90s, Spanish American War (Span-Am)) and more. For toys, games, school supplies and other accessories, see our School House Supplies. |
Men's 19th Century (1800s) clothing items available include: frock
coats (frockcoats), morning coats (cutaway), tail coats (tailcoats, tails), sack coat
(sackcoats), great coats (greatcoats), dusters, capes, shirts (collared and collarless),
detachable collars (linen, linene and celluloid), cravats, string ties, scarf's,
bandannas, pants, chaps, leggings (leggins), vests (waistcoats), underwear, socks, hats
(including: top hats, bowlers, slouch, sombreros, straw, vaquero and a variety of others),
boots and shoes (brogans). There are also many item that were worn in the Old West.
Our items are authentic reproductions, made as closely as possible to the original item. We use patterns made from original items; patterns that are modified to be historical not only in look, but construction; of patterns that we have made from drawings, pictures or paintings. Many of our items have been purchased by museums (well known and not so well known) for display and/or for use by docents and historical interpreters. We currently offer reproduction men's clothing from the 1840s through 1900; which includes, Dickens, Jacksonian Era, the Victorian Era (Mexican War, Antebellum, American Civil War, Old West (Indian Wars), Gilded Age, Gay 90s, Spanish American War (Span-Am)) and more. For leather goods and other accessories, see our Prop Department. Also see the Set Dressing Department for other items (camp furniture, fire sets, pots, pans, tents, etc.) For saddles and tack see our Tack Department. |
19th Century (1800s) military uniforms (Enlisted, NCO and Officer) available include: frock coat
(frockcoats), dress coats, sack coat (sackcoats), shell jackets (shelljackets) and great
coats (greatcoats); as well as capes, shirts, cravats, bandannas, pants, leggings (leggins),
vests (waistcoats), underwear, socks, hats (including: kepis, forage caps, Hardee hats and
slouch hats), boots and shoes (brogans). These are the uniforms worn by the U.S. Army
(Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry), Marines and Navy.
We currently offer reproduction uniforms from the 1833 through 1899 including: the Jacksonian Era, Manifest Destiny (Mexican War), Victorian Era, Antebellum Period, American Civil War, Old West (Indian Wars), the Gilded Age, the Gay 90s, Spanish American War (Span-Am). For military accouterments (belts, cartridge boxes, canteens, blankets, etc. see our Prop Department. Also see the Set Dressing Department for other items (camp furniture, fire sets, pots, pans, tents, etc.) For saddles and tack see our Tack Department. |
| Our reproduction Victorian, American Civil War (US / Union, CS / Confederate), Indian War, Old West and Edwardian uniforms, civilian clothing (wardrobe) and equipment (accouterments, saddles and tack, camps equipment, etc) has been seen in historical films and period pieces, such as: Glory; North and South, Book II; Back to the Future III; Far and Away, etc. And in television projects, such as: Ironclads, Geronimo (TNT), Buffalo Soldiers, Blind Justice, Los Locos, Young Riders and others. Theatre companies also use our items for stage productions, while schools, teachers and museums use them as learning aids. |
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Our forte is the 19th Century (1800s) United States History covering the
period 1820-1920. Including: Victorian, Edwardian, Mexican War, American Civil War (
Confederate / CS / CSA and Union / US / USA), Indian Wars, Old West
& Spanish-American (Span-Am) War. We are involved in both historic preservation and
education.
We hope teachers, students, historians & researchers will find these pages useful, as well as reenactors & production companies. |
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