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Our first model is Allison. She
is wearing a “Pink Checked dress for a young girl” from Godey’s
June, 1862 issue. This dress is made from a checked cotton
organdy, It is described in the
magazine as: “A costume suitable for a young lady" The dress
has a Pompadour corsage and muslin chemisette. The corsage is trimmed with
a box-plaiting of pink organdy, which trimming is also placed just above
the hem of the skirt. The sash is wide pink ribbon. Price for this dress
style starts at $365.. |
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Our
next young model is Rachel. Her dress features the
typical basic construction for a gauze or sheer dress. It has a gathered
bodice and is fashioned from a striped cotton voile fabric. Rachel is also wearing
a blue silk ribbon for a bow at the neck. Available in a rainbow of colors
starting at $365. |
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Bette's dress also features the typical basic
construction for a gauze or sheer dress. You will notice in the photo on
the right that this dress is constructed with a "demi" bodice or
lining underneath. The sleeves have a double puff at the wrist, taken from
an original in my personal collection. It is fashioned from a printed
cotton voile Available in a rainbow of colors starting at $365. |
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My sister Barbara is our next model. Her
dress also features the typical basic construction for a gauze or
sheer dress. However her dress is made for a summer dance in the evening.
The dress closes up the back with hook and eyes. It is fashioned from a
woven cotton check voile Available in a rainbow of colors starting at
$365.The under sleeves are made of white cotton organdy and are
available separately for $30. |
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Laurel is a
member of the 141st Pennsylvania Volunteers. She is wearing a
sheer green dress that is based on a photo (at right) of an original from
the collection of K. Krewer.. It features a
vee neck with self fabric ruching This ruching, as you will see, was all the rage in 1862.
Available in many
colors, starting at $365 |
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Model Linda
is a member of the 15th New Jersey Company A and a
“shooting” member of the North-South Skirmish Association. Her dress
is based on a photograph of an original (at right) from the collection of
K. Krewer. It features decorative tucking,
a common feature on sheer dresses. It is made from a 100% cotton woven
check organdy and is available in a rainbow of colors. Price for dress as
seen is $450. |
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Like Barbara, Jan's dress is made for both day
and evening summer wear. Jan's dress has an extra component, the pelerine. This
item seen on the dress at the left is worn during the day to make it a
high necked dress and then removed in the evening (at right), making this a very versatile
style. Available in a rainbow of colors starting at $425.. |
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