1830's And 1840's Ladies Dresses
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Each garment is custom made to your specifications and pricing depends on trims, styles, and make.
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Early 1800's to 1860's
Slave or Work Dress
This style is suitable for the years 1830's -1860's, and should be worn over a 90 inch circumference corded petticoat or a petticoat rather than a hoop.
Garments and Costumes, Custom Made Just for You! 33+ Years Sewing Experience of costumes & custom sewing. We can accommodate almost any sewing project you might need for reenactors, historical reproductions, or costumes.
The fabrics shown on �Sample Dresses� may not be available at the time of your order.
Each garment is custom made to your specifications, you tell me how you want your garment or costume made, pricing depends on trims, styles, and make.
Day Dress
This style is suitable for the years 1840-1853, and should be worn over a 90 inch circumference corded petticoat or several petticoats rather than a hoop. Pictured is over a 4-boned hoop.
Early to Mid 1800's Work Dress
This is a darted bodice with strips to give the look of folded pleats, which has a cleaner look about it.
1830's Mourning Gown or Widow's Gown
Is made of black shantung, trimmed with hand made flowers centered with a glass bead, neckline is bordered with a self-fabric piping, leg-o-mutton sleeves that have small tucks at the top which is edged with a small candle wicked rosebud braid, a cuff turned up at the wrist with hand made buttons of the same dress fabric. Closure in back, and a belt at the waist. A chemisette made of black chiffon is under the dress.
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Ladies Late 1820s - 1836 Lowell Mill Day /Full Crown Dress
1830's to 1860's Pioneer Dress
This gown is made of cotton and comes with piping in most seams. Dress opens in front, closures are hook & eyes or buttons (your choice). Great for mothers to be, comes with or without a waistband. Each dress is custom made to your specifications.
A white petticoat (sold separately) is showing below this dress.
1830's to 1860's Pioneer Round Dress
This gown is made of cotton and comes with piping in most seams, bodice linings and boning. Dress opens in front, closures are hook & eyes or buttons (your choice).(Up-dating Webpage)
Lady's 1830's Full High Gown
This dress has a rounded neck-line, off the shoulder gigot sleeves that are fuller at the top, and snug at the wrist. Skirt has 3 panals that are gathered into a high-waist waistband. This dress comes with piping in most seams, bodice linings and boning. Dress opening is in back, closures are hook & eyes or buttons.
Ladies Late 1820s - 1836 Lowell Mill Day /Full Crown Dress
Cabin Dresses
It comes in sizes 3-14 girls, sizes 6 - 22 ladies, with growth tucks in the skirt. Dress openings are in front, closures are buttons, this dress can also be custom made to your specifications to accommodate most occasion.
My garments and dresses are made from authentic patterns, historical photographs, drawings or specific patterns from customer's request. I also can use patterns you choose from your local retail store, just include the pattern name and number, in your e-mail when asking about pricing. pricing
All of my garments are custom made to order, and I do not offer �off the rack garments� although I may sometimes have a display or sample dress you may be interested in. Gowns and garments shown on my web pages are photographs of garments I have made for customers, I do not carry any garments or costumes in stock.
Low Cost Costumes For Ladies & Girls
These costumes are designed and made for a ONE TIME EVENT, STARTER RE-ENACTMENT, CHURCH HOMECOMINGS, and FAST GROWING CHILDREN. Will make to your wishes!
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1830's Dress & Pelerine - Gown inspired and designed from print at the right.
Dress/Gown of Blue Taffeta, Pelerine/Fishu Of white chiffon and Venice Lace
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Clara Barton Dress
It comes in sizes 3-14 girls, sizes 6 - 22 ladies, with growth tucks in the skirt. Dress openings are in front, closures are buttons, this dress can also be custom made to your specifications to accommodate most occasion.
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