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Calico Dresses Fashions 1840-1912

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Authentic Civil War Dresses and Ball Gowns

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Code: 4700
Price: $179.95
Gowns, resembling this one, were fashionable all through the period of the Civil War. Worn mainly in the evening, these gowns were especially popular to women of the time. This beautiful, off-the shoulder calico gown has a full skirt attached to the bodice which has a shallow point at center front. The gown is adorned in lace trim around the neckline and the double-poufed sleeves. This dazzling gown is available in sizes XS through XXXXL. It is offered in a variety of prints. Your preference of zipper or hook and eye closure. 100% cotton calico. Hand wash gently or Dry clean. The model is also wearing a choker and 4-boned hoop, which are priced separately

       

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Calico two piece Civil War styling ensemble includes fitted bodice and full skirt. The bodice is cut short in the back with a V-shaped center front with a ruffled flounce at the hem. The center front is buttoned and a lace ruffle trims the neckline. The oversleeve is in calico and has a ruffle flounce; the attached undersleeve is in solid white or natural cotton with a lace trimmed buttoned cuff. The very full skirt is gathered to a waistband with a back button closure. A flounce of calico trims the hem. Made in the US. In sizes XS through XXXXL. Machine or hand wash gently; fluff dry. In a variety of prints. The model is wearing a cameo, gloves, 6 boned hoop, and carrying a parasol and they are priced separately.

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The mid-nineteenth century styling features a front button closure, full bell sleeves gathered to a buttoned cuff, and very full skirt. The model is wearing a hoop, style 2032-4, under the dress and they are priced separately. Lace is ruffled to the jewel neckline. 100% cotton calico. In a variety of prints. Machine wash, tumble dry. In a variety of calicos. Sizes XS through XXXXL. Made in America.The model is wearing a hoop, style 2032-4, under the dress, carrying fan style F100, and wearing lace gloves style 50597, and they are priced separately

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Cotton calico gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves, lace trimmed bodice, bell sleeves with calico oversleeves. Sizes XS through XXXXL. 100% cotton calico. In a variety of prints. Machine wash, tumble dry. Made in America. The model is wearing a 4-boned hoop and lace gloves, and they are priced separately. Your choice of zipper or hook and eye closure

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Very feminine cotton calico gown with fitted bodice and a wide off-the-shoulder Venice lace finish. Full 3-gored graceful skirt. Made in America. In sizes XS through XXXXL. In a variety of calico choices and your choice of lace color (white, ivory, or black). Your choice of either zipper or hook and eye back closure. Dry Clean. The model is wearing a hoop underneath, choker, boots, and gloves and she is carrying a parasol and they are each priced separately

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Be the belle of the ball in this charming calico and ruffle trimmed gown! Attractive off-the-shoulder neckline is framed with a short calico ruffle. Full puffed sleeves are gathered to a band ending with a flounce to below the elbow. The fitted bodice is boned and closes in the back with your choice of zipper or hook-and-eye. A 4-gored skirt can accommodate a 6 bone hoop and is highlighted with 5 rows of coordinating solid color cotton ruffles. 100% cotton. Hand wash, hand dry, iron. In sizes XS through XXXXL. The model is wearing a 4-boned hoop underneath, boots, and carrying a fan and they are priced separately. Designed and made proudly by Recollections in America by American women!

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Delightful combination of bustling, flouncing, and ruffling in calico, cotton and lace! Victorian fashioned three-piece set consists of a jacket, underskirt and separate overskirt. The jacket has full poufed sleeves, nipped in waist, an interlined bodice, and buttons in the front. The oversleeve is in calico, ribbon and lace trim; the undersleeve in a solid cotton with wide lace flounce. The separate long and full flounced underskirt has a matching calico flounce at the hem and wide ruffled lace. It can be worn unbustled, with a slight train, or bustled as shown, and has an elastic waist. The separate overskirt is in calico and has various twill tape inside so it can be bustled at the sides and back, as shown, or worn loose; it has a drawstring waist. The model is wearing a crinoline underneath, gloves, boots, and carrying a fan and they are sold separately. In a number of calico prints. Sizes XS through XXXXL. Hand wash cold, hang dry, iron. 100% cotton calico with acetate lace and ribbon trim. Designed and made proudly by Recollections in America by American women

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Enchanting 19th century styling! Victorian fashioned two-piece jacket and skirt ensemble has full poufed sleeves, nipped in waist, and separate long and full flounced skirt. The calico top is interlined and buttons in the front. The oversleeve is in calico, ribbon and lace trim; the undersleeve in a solid cotton with wide lace flounce. The calico skirt has a train, and can be bustled by tying up the twill tape inside the skirt. Elastic waist. The model is wearing a crinoline underneath, gloves, boots, and carrying a fan and they are sold separately. In a number of calico prints. Sizes XS through XXXXL. Hand wash cold, hang dry, iron. 100% cotton calico with acetate lace and ribbon trim. Designed and made proudly by Recollections in America by American women!

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A feminine Victorian fashion that will surely captivate all! The attractively cut long cotton calico jacket is trimmed in ruffled lace, with a hint of bustle in the back. The long row of buttons creates a long vertical look. Sleeves fall just below the elbow with a lace-trimmed calico flounce. The lace trimmed matching skirt is shirred and bustled up to show a coordinating attached underskirt. The skirt has an elastic waist. In sizes XS through XXXXL. In a variety of calico prints. The model is wearing a crinoline, boots, and gloves and they are priced separately. Hand wash cold, hang dry, iron. 100% cotton calico with acetate lace. Designed and made proudly by Recollections in America by American women!

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Calico jacket is fitted, has a shawl collar which creates the V-neckline, and buttons in the front. The long sleeves have slight fullness at the top and taper to the forearm. The calico double skirt consists of a bustled flounced overskirt attached to a bustled flounced underskirt. Ties in the undersides of the skirts can be untied for the skirt to have a slight train. Elastic waist. In a variety of calico prints. Machine or hand wash gently; fluff dry. In sizes XS through XXXXL. Made in America. The model is wearing crinoline style 2032c and gloves and they are priced separately

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Fitted calico top has front button closure and V-shaped center front hemline. The square neckline is filled with layered pleated eyelet lace. Elbow length sleeves are finished with an eyelet trimmed flounce. The matching calico skirt has a slight train which can be bustled in back. A wide ruffled calico flounce trims the hem. Elastic waist. 100% cotton fabric, Poly/cotton lace. Machine or hand wash gently. Tumble dry. In a variety of calico prints. Sizes XS through XXXXL. Made in America.

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