SILK FABRICS for Custom Gowns
                   Here is a small sampling of what we offer

Our Fabrics change on a very fast pace!  Our Historic Dress Designer hand selects every piece of fabric, assuring historical accuracy and a lovely tone.  When you are ready to place your order, please contact us at joy@civilwarlady.com and we will email you current samples of cottons, taffetas, silks or wools for you to choose from.  

Work Dress fabrics in Stock.  Order early for choice

Work Dress Fabrics: Here is an array of appropriate colors and plaids for your next work dress.  All bodices lined, hem facings, hem tape and an 11" pocket included. Piped in appropriate places, hook and eye front.  If you don't see the color here that you are seeking, email us at joy@civilwarlady.com and we will check our current inventory.  Our fabrics are ever changing.  A work dress is an important part of your wardrobe.  Let us make you a historically accurate gown that is comfortable and reliable.

Day Dress Fabric Ready for your Custom Order!

   Our inventory changes often as orders are placed.  Select the fabric you desire for your order and your measurements (see our chart at www.CivilWarLady.com)  Our link page is: http://civilwarlady.comsizinginformation.php  

We will email you a photo of the fabric and a confirmation of your order to begin.  Browse our gown styles on our mainsite www.CivilWarLady.com and choose exactly the style of gown you desire! Imagine yourself in a CivilWarLady gown by Joy Melcher - a gown that fits well, looks great, is durable, and historically accurate.  Our customers come back time after time.  We provide costuming for film, theater, Broadway, opera as well as reenacting.  Fast turn around time and reasonable prices.

Let us design a lovely Gown for you!
More photos at: www.CivilWarLady.com

We have a wide variety of sheer fabrics from around the world to custom make your gown in.  We also have over 50 sheer gowns on the rack always in stock.  If you need it fast, let us know and we can ship it quickly to you in your size.

Due to the high volume of orders, we ask only serious inquiries email us at joy@civilwarlady.com

Photo left: Our New Customer Grace buys her Sheer Gown & accessories right off our rack at a reenactment - a lovely appearance.

Historically Reproduced Plaid Silk Gown by CivilWarLady.com

This silk gown has a boat style neckline that easily allows you to wear it for daytime wear with a sheer batiste blouse (is included) for daytime.  For formal evening, remove the blouse and the longer sleeves remove! A gown style we can highly document.  We reproduced a similar gown for a production at Ford's Theater in Washington DC.  Available in your choice of colors, silk or taffeta.  Sizes 2 to 28.

Think you don't need another dress? YES you do!

One of our favorite ladies, Mrs. Tom Arliskas, in a lovely gown right off the rack. She loves to shop! "I don't need another gown, but I'll try this one on" Terry stated. Here she is wearing a lovely 200 thread count fabric in a historical reprint. "I'll take it! I just love this gown, it's comfortable and is perfect!" If Terry can't resist, how can you?!

Sheer Day Dress purchased off the rack from our huge selection

Visit us at a reenactment and try on a gown from our hundreds in inventory.  You will find one that suits you as well as this lovely customer!