Renaissance Gowns, Medieval, Scottish, Irish Celtic wedding gowns, dresses and costumes

Civil War, Victorian Wedding Gowns, Dresses & Accessories

We can take any historical painting, tintype, CDV, Victorian photo or sketched reference and work with you to re-create the perfect gown for you. We offer mostly historically inspired clothing for theatrical performance, weddings, or other special events. Every person requires a different level of historical accuracy, so be sure to let us know what your needs are. Brides don't care much for historical accuracy, whereas the serious reenactor must adhere to strict clothing guidelines. We're happy to work with both types of clients.

Some of the items shown on our website are historically accurate, while others are not even close to historically accurate. If you are new at reenacting, please email us and we will help you with your quest for historical accuracy and design clothing to meet the strict requirements associated with Civil War reenacting.

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Empress Eugenie	Sandra	Mardi Gras	Ashley's Gown	Undersleeves
Work Dress	Pinner Aprons	Children's Dresses	Civil War Corsets	Pintucked Petticoat
Pintuck Chemise	Ribbon Chemise		Pintuck Drawers	Corded Petticoat
Cherise	Elaine		Maria	Fantine

Empress Eugenie Reproduction

Historically-inspired post-Civil War gown, based on a portrait:

This gorgeous reproduction is based on an 1858 portrait of Empress Eugenie of France, the most fashionable woman in the world at the time. The winter gown features a softly fitted bodice with pagoda sleeves, trimmed in faux fur at the collar, front and sleeves. The bodice has hook and eye fastners down the front. The skirt is approximately 180" at the hem, and is gathered into the waistband, which hooks at the center back. Perfect for winter events or Dickens Caroling groups.

Fabric Options: Velour, Plush, Cotton or Silk Velvet; most colors available, but specific options will depend on fabric selected and availability. Faux Fur in black, brown or white

Pictured in steam velour and basic brown faux fur, $390

In plush velvet and basic brown faux fur, $455

In cotton velvet and basic brown faux fur, $520

In silk velvet and basic brown faux fur, $780

Civil War Corset

Please note that this dress is too large for the model. Your dress will be made to fit your precise measurements.

French style corset. This, our most popular corset, is made of shaped panels with no gussets for comfort and is the quintessential underpinning for all types of historic events, including SASS, NCOWS, NSA and NSSA. There are 16 pieces of 1/4" wide white steel boning used in this corset in addition to the 1/2" wide steel busk. It supports very well and is suitable for tight lacing. The corset body is made of white, 100% cotton brushed twill (coutil) and the bones are encased in proper boning casing. We use two piece grommets for the lacings and for ease in lacing three seperate sets of laces (We can use just one long one if requested). The top can be embellished with eyelet beading with ribbon drawn through it if desired.

Measurementsneeded (taken with modern bra): bust around nipple line, waist, length from bust measurement down to waist at center front, back and one side.

$130

Ashley's Gown

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Ashley's Gown - Belle of the Ball

This is one of our popular wedding/prom/theatrical gowns - this version is pictured, and priced using modern fabrics and embellishments, and is not a historically accurate gown, as pictured (although we can make historically accurate ball gowns). The bodice features light boning, hand finished eyelets on the back (We can substitute hooks and eyes if you prefer)

$390 as pictured, made from faux silk, dainty flowers and lace, in your choice of available colors - however, if you require a historically accurate fabric, just let us know and we'll be delighted to give you a price estimate using the fabric of your preference.

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Mardi Gras Gown

Please note that this dress is too large for the model. Your dress will be made to fit your precise measurements.

This gown was commissioned by a Mardi Gras customer, who sent us a sketch of the gown style she desired. It's a combination of several eras of costuming, but the overall "look" was Civil War. This is a purely theatrical design whether you're a Yankee or a Rebel, this gown is unsuitable for reenactments. Offered at this price, in a combination of satin, brocade and laces for

$495

Ladies' Civil War Work Dress

Please note that this dress is too large for the model. Your dress will be made to fit your precise measurements.

Made of 100% Cotton, period appropriate prints or solids. available in basic color options, but can't specify exact fabric print pattern available in each color until you order, as it varies based on our suppliers' stock. Machine sewn, with finish work done by hand

Fitted muslin underbodice, gathered bodice with or w/o collar, cartridge pleated skirt, deep hem. Full gathered sleeves with cuffs. All fastners on the work dress are hook and eye. Skirt photographed over hoop (not included) but can be worn over corded or ruffled petticoats instead.

$195

Undersleeves
Undersleeves in white cotton with elastic at the top and cuff with antique button and handworked buttonhole. The lace is Venise lace which may vary due to availability but, it will always be good quality and about the same scale. One size fits all.

$26

Pintucked Petticoat
Historically accurate: Underskirt (aka "over hoop petticoat") in white cotton muslin with 5 rows of 1/2" tucks above the eyelet ruffle as well as eyelet beading with ribbon drawn through at the top of the ruffle. The skirt is five panels of 36" wide fabric in circumference and is gathered onto a waistband which closes with an antique bone button and hand worked buttonhole. Measurements needed: waist and length from waist to where hem is desired (be sure this is not longer than your dress skirt but, that it comes down over the bottom rung of your hoop at least 6").
$162.50

Pintucked Chemise
Historically accurate: White cotton muslin chemise with pintucks across the upper front bodice area. Tiny eyelet lace is gathered into the top seam of the yoke at the neckline and at the bottom of the sleeves. All cotton, all seams are french style with no raw edges. Design based on period chemise in our personal collection. The chemise is gathered at the sides and back onto a slightly off shoulder yoke and the armholes are faced. The sleeves are very short puffed sleeves and wear well under ballgowns. Measurements needed: length around shoulder, circumference of upper arm, length from shoulder measurement to mid calf.
$65

Ribbon Chemise
Historically accurate: White cotton muslin chemise with eyelet beading and ribbon trim around neck yoke and puffed sleeve cuff. Sleeves have 2" deep eyelet ruffles at bottom. All seams are french style with no raw edges. Design based on period chemise in our personal collection. The chemise is gathered onto a slightly off shoulder yoke and the armholes are faced. Measurements needed: length around shoulder, circumference of upper arm, length from shoulder measurement to mid calf.
$52

Pintuck Drawers
Historically accurate: Split crotch drawers in cotton muslin. Gathered onto a fitted waistband that closes with an antique bone button and hand worked buttonhole. All seams are french style, no raw edges. The bottoms of the legs have 4 small pin tucks, a row of ribbon and a bit of 1" wide cotton Cluny lace at the bottom. The Cluny lace can be eyelet lace if the buyer prefers. Measurements: Waist, hips, crotch depth, length down side of body from waist to mid calf.
$45.50

Corded Petticoat

Historically accurate: Very well researched corded petticoat. Made of 100% cotton muslin in either bleached or unbleached with cotton cording 1/4" in diameter. 12 rows of cording graduate up to the hip area, the circumference is about 70" (much larger and these types of skirt supports will collapse in and not do the job). Gathered onto a waistband and buttons with antique bone button through hand worked buttonhole. Please note, the period accurate length on these should be mid calf.
Measurements: Waist and length from waist to mid calf.
$97.50

Pinner Aprons

Coordinated Pinner apron done in cotton homespun or denim; stripes, checks or plaids most appropriate patterns.

$26

Girl's work dress $97.50
Short sleeve cotton dress, lined bodice with snaps at back, drawstring and eyelet trim at neckline (Could add it to sleeves as well if desired). Loose fit at waist, gathered skirt

Child's Work Dress $84.50
Long sleeve cotton dress, lined bodice, gathered skirt. Snaps all the way up the back for easy dressing/potty visits.

Cherise

Dart fitted bodice with bishop sleeves and sleeve jockeys, button front, ribbon and lace trim, skirt decorated with the stripes on the cross grain, done in a floral cotton stripe fabric (several fabric swatche photos will be provided when the buyer's colorway preference is known). Measurement info will be provided $390.00

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Elaine

100% silk taffeta, dart fitted bodice, 2 piece coat sleeves with gimp braid trim, hook and eye front closure, skirt slightly trained. $520.00

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Maria

Basque bodice with pagoda sleeves, beaded trim and lace (black or white only) trim on skirt. Hook and eye front with nonfunctional covered buttons. China silk--$650.00

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Acetate taffeta--$390.00

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Fantine

Silk and velvet ballgown. Velvet bodice, fully boned with bertha, lace up back. Skirt in silk set onto waistband. Trim on bertha may vary according to color of dress and availability--buyer will be given choice on one by one basis. Buyer's choice of solid colors $650.00

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Sandra

Satin, organza and lace ballgown. Bodice has lace overlay (black or white only), short, puffed sleeves with sleeve stays to keep them in shape, bertha ruffle of organza and corsages are shoulders, plain underskirt, overskirt of organza with ruching and silk flower corsages. Silk flowers will be chosen by us to compliment the color of the gown. $780.00

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.