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Southron Creations: Anatomy of a Civil War Ball Gown Historical Gowns, 1860 Fashion, 19th Century Fashion, Old Dresses, Victorian Clothing, Antique Dress, Retro Mode, Costume Institute, Vintage Gowns

Since we help to host three Civil War balls in the South Carolina Upstate, we often get questions about what a Civil War ball dress looks like. Some folks think all you need is a Big Skirt and presto - an 1860s ball gown! Um, sorry folks - not quite! :) Think of how fashion works today. Can you immediately tell the different between a 1981 wedding dress and a 2011 wedding dress? Of course! But let's a say a Time Traveler from AD 2200 looks at a photo of Princess Diana and Princess Kate side…

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1850s Dress, 1850s Fashion, 1860 Fashion, 1800s Fashion, History Fashion, 19th Century Fashion, Old Dresses, Antique Dress, Retro Mode

Since we help to host three Civil War balls in the South Carolina Upstate, we often get questions about what a Civil War ball dress looks like. Some folks think all you need is a Big Skirt and presto - an 1860s ball gown! Um, sorry folks - not quite! :) Think of how fashion works today. Can you immediately tell the different between a 1981 wedding dress and a 2011 wedding dress? Of course! But let's a say a Time Traveler from AD 2200 looks at a photo of Princess Diana and Princess Kate side…

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Gown, 1855-1865 | Chester County Historical Society Gown, 1855-1865 BACK TO ERA FASHION PLATES  Gold brocaded silk Gift of Karen Konovsky  The open neckline and the exposed arms of the sleeves indicate that this dress was probably a ball gown. It has a matching capelet, or pelerine that provides a more modest look.   Accession Number: 2012.25.2AB Historical Gowns, 1850s Fashion, 1860 Fashion, 1800s Fashion, 19th Century Fashion, Old Dresses, Victorian Clothing, Antique Dress, School Dresses

Gown, 1855-1865 | Chester County Historical Society Gown, 1855-1865 BACK TO ERA FASHION PLATES Gold brocaded silk Gift of Karen Konovsky The open neckline and the exposed arms of the sleeves indicate that this dress was probably a ball gown. It has a matching capelet, or pelerine that provides a more modest look. Accession Number: 2012.25.2AB

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