Civil War Era Fashion Plate - June 1863 Peterson's Magazine

Civil War Era Fashion Plate - June 1863 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for June

Fig 1 - Dinner dress of very thin white muslin - The skirt is made with one ruffle, a row of insertion and tucks. The sleeves correspond. Around the waist is a sash of mauve silk, pinked at the edges. Bow and ends of mauve silk at the back of the head.

Fig 2 - House dress of maize-colored foulard, trimmed with a band of narrow cherry-colored velvet ribbon. The Spanish jacket is made to correspond with the skirt.