Her War

Interpreting Women's Lives during the American Civil War

Women

wcdv65Women’s fashion in the 19th Century changed significantly from decade to decade. To ensure you are presenting the look of a Civil War era woman, (1861 to 1865), you must understand the fashion of that particular time and how to achieve it. It is not enough to wear a long skirt and call it done. The look may be slightly different between the North and the South and between the classes; however, the basic look remained the same.

Other pages of this site discuss the appropriate fabrics and color combinations. The pages under this heading will address the structure of the look.