1830's Mourning Gown or Widow's Gown
Civil War Clothing Including 19th Century, Victorian, Garments and Costumes, Custom Made Just for You!
Signal Mountain, TN Contact Me
I am not affiliated with any Local (TN & GA) Mercantile or Sutler
Pricing
for gown and chemisette as Shown (without hat,veil, or snood) -
$504.08 + $14.80 Shipping
E-mail for additional pricing or using some other choice in fabrics.
1830s Mourning Gown or Widows Dress is made of black shantung, trimmed with hand made flowers centered with a glass bead, neckline is bordered with a self-fabric piping, leg-o’-mutton sleeves that have small tucks at the top which is edged with a small candle wicked rosebud braid, a cuff turned up at the wrist with hand made buttons of the same dress fabric. Closure in back, and a belt at the waist. A chemisette made of black chiffon is under the dress.
Bodice
and Skirt fully lined.
Hat, Veil, and Beaded Snood are each sold separately.
Hat is made of Shantung and Buckram edged with a small candle wicked rosebud braid, veil is made of chiffon and trimmed with a reproduction crocheted trim. Hand made flowers on each side of the brim. Fully cotton lined. Original Pattern was dated c.1825-1830
Hat
and Veil is 80% hand made.
Hat
before veil.
Hat
before veil.
Inside
of Hat
Hat
with veil
Hat
and Veil
Beaded
Snood
Pricing for Hat before or without veil - $95.00 Pricing for Hat with veil - $160.00
Hand
made flowers centered with a glass bead, leg-o’-mutton
sleeves that have small tucks at the top which is edged with a
small candle wicked rosebud braid.
A cuff turned up at the wrist with hand made buttons of the same
dress fabric.
A
chemisette made of black chiffon is under the dress.
Anyone and all are welcome to join my group so that they can interact about costumes, sewing or my latest projects.
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Each garment is custom made to your specifications and pricing depends on trims, styles, and make. E-mail for your specifications, styles, and pricing. Contact Me
Pelerine
or Cape – Included with Views A or B
View
B
as a Ballgown
View
B Dress
above is made of 100%
Silk Taffeta.
Garments and Costumes, Custom Made Just for You! 33+ Years Sewing Experience of costumes & custom sewing. We can accommodate almost any sewing project you might need for reenactors, historical reproductions, or costumes.
The fabrics shown on “Sample Dresses” may not be available at the time of your order.
Each garment is custom made to your specifications, you tell me how you want your garment or costume made, pricing depends on trims, styles, and make.
My garments and dresses are made from authentic patterns, historical photographs, drawings or specific patterns from customer's request. I also can use patterns you choose from your local retail store, just include the pattern name and number, in your e-mail when asking about pricing. pricing
All of my garments are custom made to order, and I do not offer “off the rack garments” although I may sometimes have a display or sample dress you may be interested in. Gowns and garments shown on my web pages are photographs of garments I have made for customers, I do not carry any garments or costumes in stock.
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WebMaster
Glenda
Schroeder
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