Big Sky Riding Skirt (FW-231)

Period: 20th Century Description: Bring out the cowgirl in you! Equestrian women of the early 20th century, who were determined to ride astride rather than sidesaddle, wore these divided skirts. An ingenious fashion, with front panel that buttons one way for a skirt and the other way for pants. Pattern is derived from a skirt […]

18th Century Lady’s Cap (JR-105)

Period: Colonial Description: A simple cap to cover the head, which can be worn with the ears turned toward or away from the face, as desired. Ladies caps should be made of light to medium weight linen for the most authentic appearance. Other fabrics would include linen/cotton blends or cotton. Ladies’ caps were always white, […]

18th Century Jackets (JR-109)

Period: Colonial Description: This group of 1750’s – 1780’s jackets uses one basic body with stomacher, front, back, sleeve, cuff, skirt and length variations. Each view is composed of different pieces, and the pieces may be combined to create jacket styles suitable for the 1750’s, 1760’s, 1770’s to 1780’s. The dates given on each view […]