LADIES 1850-1860 RED COTTON PIONEER DRESS. THE FABRIC IN THIS DRESS IS SPECTACULAR. RED COTTON WITH A WHITE PINWHEEL AND SCALLOP DESIGN IN A SPIRAL. THE DRESS BODICE IS STYLED WITH A 6 PIECE BACK AND 2 PIECE FRONT GATHERED INTO A WAISTBAND. THE SLEEVES ARE FULL AND GATHERED AT THE TOP AND HAVE AN EXTRA CAP RUFFLE SEWN IN. THE SLEEVE WRIST IS SMALL. THE NECK IS SIMPLY BOUND WITH FABRIC. THE INSIDE OF THE BODICE AND WAISTBAND ARE LINED WITH MUSLIN. THE 4 PIECE SKIRT IS GATHERED TO THE WAISTBAND, AND THERE ARE 2 PATCH POCKETS WITH SELF RUFFLE ON THE FRONT. THERE IS A CENTER FRONT PLACKET THAT OPENS (BUTTONHOLES ARE HAND SEWN). AND BUTTONS UP THE FRONT WITH WHITE MIS-MATCHED BONE BUTTONS. THIS DRESS HAS MACHINE AND HAND SEWING IN IT. MEASUREMENTS ARE: SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 16". SLEEVE FROM SHOULDER 25". ARMHOLE 20". (THERE IS SOME WEAR UNDER ARM, BUT IS STRONG) NECK 17". WRIST 9". BUST 36". WAIST 32". SHOULDER TO WAIST 14". SKIRT LENGTH 37 1/2". OVERALL LENGTH FROM SHOULDER 51 1/2". (NOT MEANT TO GO TO FLOOR). KIND OF REMINDS ME OF "LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRARIE", OR WALKING BEHIND A COVERED WAGON!
