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Civil War era fashion

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:53 pm
by Hayseed
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.

Re: Civil War era fashion

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 5:31 pm
by Uncle Al
Long Tall Sally/dresses
They're also available on Amazon.com Long Tall Sally Clothing

Uncle Al
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Re: Civil War era fashion

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 6:55 pm
by timemeddler
That I'd like to see

Re: Civil War era fashion

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2026 10:00 am
by Stu
But which Civil War?

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Re: Civil War era fashion

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2026 3:16 pm
by Mouse
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

Re: Civil War era fashion

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 4:16 pm
by Hayseed
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
Way cool! Thank you for that link info. And, to the above poster, I will definitely check out the English Civil War.