Girls Fashion during the Civil War
-Ankle-length Pantalets (both girls & boys)
-loose dresses
-smocks that reached their knees
-pinafores(white aprons that covered the girls front of dress from shoulder to shins)
-Ankle-length Pantalets (both girls & boys)
-loose dresses
-smocks that reached their knees
-pinafores(white aprons that covered the girls front of dress from shoulder to shins)
Woman's fashion during the Civil War
-Crinoline cages -Drawer
- Corset -petticoats
-stockings(Silk,cotton,wool) -dress -tied bustles(padded rolls,wire,leather,or whale bone)
-shawls -hats(fluffy,colorful,and feathers) -gloves(silk,lace,or satin)
-Crinoline cages -Drawer
- Corset -petticoats
-stockings(Silk,cotton,wool) -dress -tied bustles(padded rolls,wire,leather,or whale bone)
-shawls -hats(fluffy,colorful,and feathers) -gloves(silk,lace,or satin)
Girls/Woman's hairstyles during the Civil war
-curls
-buns
-braids
-curls
-buns
-braids
Did you know?
Did you know that many woman fainted,suffered headaches,stomachaches and got bruises from wearing too many layers on their bodies.Woman wore at least eight layers of clothes,and weights as much as thirty pounds or more.Before crinoline cages were invented,woman wore a half dozen petticoats under their dresses to puff them out.Crinoline skirts flared eighteen (5.5 meters).loose clothes made it easier for kids to play in,In 1830's girls started wearing pantalets,Adults disapprove of girls wearing pants. Children had two outfits one for Sundays and other special occasions and the other pair was for everyday use.Girls grew older their skirts got longer and covered by pinafores.Woman were not able to just wear their bare heads,Poor Woman and slaves wore scarves to cover their heads and Woman wore gloves thought out the year.
Did you know that many woman fainted,suffered headaches,stomachaches and got bruises from wearing too many layers on their bodies.Woman wore at least eight layers of clothes,and weights as much as thirty pounds or more.Before crinoline cages were invented,woman wore a half dozen petticoats under their dresses to puff them out.Crinoline skirts flared eighteen (5.5 meters).loose clothes made it easier for kids to play in,In 1830's girls started wearing pantalets,Adults disapprove of girls wearing pants. Children had two outfits one for Sundays and other special occasions and the other pair was for everyday use.Girls grew older their skirts got longer and covered by pinafores.Woman were not able to just wear their bare heads,Poor Woman and slaves wore scarves to cover their heads and Woman wore gloves thought out the year.
Boy's fashion during the Civil War
-Jackets -Pants -Shirts -Pantalets - Leather boots
-Coarse -Suspenders(No belts) -Hats
-Jackets -Pants -Shirts -Pantalets - Leather boots
-Coarse -Suspenders(No belts) -Hats
Men's fashion during the Civil War
-Shirt -Coat -Tie -Vest -Jeans
-Trousers -Frock coats(black,but dark gray&blue were acceptable)
-Chesterfield -Peacaoats(short,heavy wool,and first worn by sailors)
-Shirt -Coat -Tie -Vest -Jeans
-Trousers -Frock coats(black,but dark gray&blue were acceptable)
-Chesterfield -Peacaoats(short,heavy wool,and first worn by sailors)
Did you know that?
did you know that early 1800's men wore lace ruffles,buckled shoes and bold colors and patterns.As centuries passed fashion for men became simpler,instead of ruffles,they wore plain shirts,Powered wigs were replaced by short simple hairstyles.Some men prefer narrow ties like Abraham Lincoln which became popular in 1850's.No matter what type of weather it was men's would not leave their houses without a coat,Coats were part of men's daily clothes.When the weather became colder men wore heavier coats over their frocks coats.
did you know that early 1800's men wore lace ruffles,buckled shoes and bold colors and patterns.As centuries passed fashion for men became simpler,instead of ruffles,they wore plain shirts,Powered wigs were replaced by short simple hairstyles.Some men prefer narrow ties like Abraham Lincoln which became popular in 1850's.No matter what type of weather it was men's would not leave their houses without a coat,Coats were part of men's daily clothes.When the weather became colder men wore heavier coats over their frocks coats.
