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From:	Ashley's Attic 05/20/08 (vegsource dealer program)
Subject:	Civil War Dresses and Pantalets for GIRLS (sizes 4 to 16) and their dolls / Sample pictures
Date:	May 9, 2008 at 7:04 am PST

Good Morning Ladies.. this is our historical outfits offering.. made pretty enough to wear to church.. but sturdy enough to wear for acting out history.. all seams are serged and ribbons fraychecked. I started making these when teaching at our local Homeschool co-op American girl/Little House classes and seen what the girls enjoyed the most and remembered fondly was what they acted out themselves in history
Welcome to the offerings of Ashley's Attic (named after my dd) I have been here are Vegsource for over10 years now.,buying and selling my personal Homeschool items.. and then as one of the original dealers selling my doll clothes and historical Girls outfits.. .. and you may check out comments on my sewing that my wonderful customers have left about my items..on the Appreciation page.. It has been a pleasure and a blessing working with the Vegsource customers.

Both addresses I may be reached at :
Ashleys.attic@hotmail.com ashleysplaymates@aol.com

** a note in history .. were popular in the South .. and in the Cities in the North .. they were popular during the same time as the Pioneer dresses.. here is the difference.. Pioneer girls rarely had waist to their dresses.. for a young lady in the South to wear a dress w/o a waist showed she was a farm girl.. or poor.. that is why you will see on some costume sites the pioneer dresses listed as Civil War .. Farm and Pioneer families did wear that style..

Girls Civil War Dress and Pantalets.
The dress is made to your Length measurement.. of mid calf (which is the length the young girls wore then) .. very full double layered skirt .. and the top has a large lace trimmed collar and lace and trim on the bodice.. along with a double sleeve.. traditionally this was a detachable sleeve.. in the picture it is not .. but I will be happy to make the sleeve with an elastic around the elbow so it can be detached..
The dress is made of your choice of cotton calico with either white or ivory contrast.
Pantalets are 100% cotton with lace and ribbon trim.. to the ankle..

I would recommend purchasing a straw hat and letting your dd decorate it as a go along project with this dress.. Straw hats would be the most common hat for a young girl.. I would be happy to make you a matching bow and strip of material to decorate your hat at no extra charge .. with the girls dress order..

Calico color is your choice .. blue is for sample only ..

Sz. 4 to 10 // $50.00
Sz. 12 and 14/$58.00

** add a bonnet to this for only $4.00 more .. and 1.00 for the dolls
Matching doll set // $10.00 with girls order or $15.00 when ordered alone.

Walking Dress with single layer or double layer .. short capped sleeves.. waistline has piping .. button back .. white or ivory pantalets.. hair ribbon .. and drawstring purse..

Single layer dress : (pantalets are included)
Size 4 to 8// $39.00 size 10 to 12 //$44.00
Double layer dress :(pantalets are included)
Size 4 to 8// $48.00 Sizes 10 to 12 // $52.00
Add $2.00 for covered buttons of same material as dress .. (5 buttons) add $4.00 for 8 buttons..
You may also add tie backs coming from the side to tie into a bow for $2.00 extra..

**YOUR CHOICE of having the waistline piped or wide satin ribbon ..
Double layer dress :
Waistline and neckline piped:

Tie back and covered buttons:

I will soon be offering .. Zoave Suits (just like Addy's) I have orders for my samples .. if you are interested in these please let me know.
Till girls were around 15 they did not wear long dresses.. they were low calf w/ pantalets .. and a small hoop or very full crinolines underneath.. to hold them out..
I take checks ,MO's , and Paypal. .. shipping is a bit extra ..
.. DC & .. insurance are extra and optional for you . but I would recommend at least insurance to protect your investment.
Discounts considered for multi orders.
blessings,
Cheri

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