Civil War Era Fashions - Ladies' Dresses - Museum Originals

Civil War Era Fashions - Ladies' Dresses

A selection of museum originals -

Blue Silk Day Dress - Whitaker Auction

1860 Purple Day Dress - Whitaker Auction
This looks to have the yoked bodice. No mention of type of fabric.

1860s Plaid Silk Taffeta Dress - Whitaker Auction
Close-up Picture
Brown and white plaid with the square dinner neckline.

1865 Blue Silk Taffeta Dress - Whitaker Auction
With the square dinner neckline.

1860's Brown Figured Silk Day Dress - Whitaker Auction
Very nice inside-out photo on 2nd page.

Purple Silk Day Dress - Whitaker Auction


I welcome your comments about dating, fabrics, construction methods, etc.