Civil War Era Children's Clothing - October 1864 Godey's Lady's Book

Civil War Era Children's Clothing - October 1864 Godey's Lady's Book

Children's Dresses

Fig 1 - Gray poplin dress, trimmed with a fluted ribbon of Tartan colors. Gray straw hat, trimmed with plaid velvet and gray feathers.

Fig 2 - Solferino merino dress, trimmed with black silk and Solferino braid.

Fig 3 - Napolean blue cashmere dress, trimmed with rows of black velvet. White muslin guimpe, finished at the throat with a worked edge. White muslin de laine petticoat, trimmed on the edge with a fluting of the material. Above this are three rows of black silk braid.

Fig 4 - Gray cashmere skirt, trimmed with a bias band of white cashmere, edged and braided with scarlet velvet. Garibaldi and sash of white cashmere, bound and braided with scarlet velvet. Scarlet cloth jacket, braided with white and trimmed with black drop buttons.

Fig 5 - Blouse, pants, and gaiters of gray cloth. Blue neck-tie and black velvet cap.