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Original Civil War White Western Prairie Homesteader Shirtwaist Dress -XS, 1860s
Original Civil War White Western Prairie Homesteader Shirtwaist Dress -XS, 1860s

Original Civil War White Western Prairie Homesteader Shirtwaist Dress -XS, 1860s

Located in Tucson, AZ

In astounding condition, this shirtwaist dress is a perfect example of what a pioneer woman might have worn on her journey to the American West during the mid-19th century. Its Weste...

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1860s American Princess Cut Dresses

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Civil War Era Batiste Petticoat with Valenciennes & Alencon Lace
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Located in Oradell, NJ

This is an exquisite batiste petticoat, from the Civil War era, having bands of eyelet insertions alternating with bands of Valenciennes lace. There is also an approximately 5" borde...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Petticoats

Rare Civil War Era Circa 1860 Ladies Silk & Lace Visiting Bodice
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Located in London, GB

Wonderful and entirely original, as found, antique Victorian Civil War era pink silk stripe flounced sleeve bodice dating to around 1860. The corsage has stripes of both white and a ...

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Located in San Francisco, CA

1800s Victorian Civil War Calico Frontier House Shirt. Indigo hand made (single stitch) house shirt from Civil War Era.

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