Civil War era fashion
Civil War era fashion
My favorite clothing style is the mid-19th century Civil War era. I like b-i-g skirts. Anyway, my previous supplier of such items (recollections.biz) has apparently gone out of business, so I am looking for another supplier. In my search, I found C&C Sutlery whose "Ladies' Clothing Home Page" can be found at https://www.ccsutlery.com/store/ladies- ... thing.html.
Does anyone know of any other suppliers of clothing of this style or from this era (modern reproductions, of course)?
I am not a Civil War re-enacter, just like the fashion of that era. Also, it fits my body type better than anything else. Explanation; I had a colostomy a few years' back and the resultant stoma protrudes quite a bit, making it difficult to impossible to wear "normal" styles. A skirt which can be fastened above the stoma, and therefore above the normal waist, and hangs down over it as perfect as possible. Plus, it suits my preferences.
Does anyone know of any other suppliers of clothing of this style or from this era (modern reproductions, of course)?
I am not a Civil War re-enacter, just like the fashion of that era. Also, it fits my body type better than anything else. Explanation; I had a colostomy a few years' back and the resultant stoma protrudes quite a bit, making it difficult to impossible to wear "normal" styles. A skirt which can be fastened above the stoma, and therefore above the normal waist, and hangs down over it as perfect as possible. Plus, it suits my preferences.
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That I'd like to see
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But which Civil War?


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For big skirts/dresses from the past, whether connected with any civil war or not, I find this YouTube channel has so much material as to how to make and wear these type of garments.
https://www.youtube.com/@priorattire/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@priorattire/videos
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Way cool! Thank you for that link info. And, to the above poster, I will definitely check out the English Civil War.Mouse wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2026 3:16 pm For big skirts/dresses from the past, whether connected with any civil war or not, I find this YouTube channel has so much material as to how to make and wear these type of garments.
https://www.youtube.com/@priorattire/videos