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The Beginnings of an 1830's Dress

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About a month and a half ago, in a moment of sheer madness, I decided I was going to sew another big costume. A big costume, like my 1886 dress I made when I was 16, or my first Civil War Dress. Maybe it was because I realized I was making far too many dresses…

The 1820's and 1830's are among my favorite decades for Western women's fashion because of the big sleeves, curly bangs, whacky hair, and frilly bonnets. Here are some of my favorite photos