1800s fashion poor

pioneer woman 1880s - https://www.pinterest.com/thepioneerway/pioneer-history/

As we can see this gown seems very simple and plain. This is most likely due to being in the middle/lower class. The dress is made from a cotton material and had a few buttons don the middle of the bodice. With a simple neckline and long sleeves, there most likely has a tight fitted bodice, skirt, chemise, bustle, and corset cover underneath the plain gown.

A group of modern-day families recreate life in London's East End as their forebears once lived between 1860-1900. Premieres Tues., May 2 @ 8pm on THIRTEEN.

How a Young Woman Lived & Dressed at the Time of Fiona's Character Place and Time 1866 is the year selected, because it was nearing the end of the pioneer trail migrations; notably the

My original plan for the HSF15 challenge 5 – Practicality, a regency day-dress, needed to be postponed so to get time to finish this springs biggest undertaking – a hole new 1850-1860s …