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Enjoy these candid snapshots of some of our many time periods of garments and costumes we provide for museums, theaters, reenactors and television production! Email your photo and we will include you here!

Luxurious Blue Silk Gown reproduced from Original with Lace Bonnet

A lovely Electric Blue Silk with white scalloped white fringe was used to reproduce the beautiful dress from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London England. This gown is reproduced from a photograph of the original gown at the V & A museum, down to the details of bead and fringe. And oh! that lovely sheer lace bonnet handmade by our staff is the topping on the cake!

Red Silk with Embroidered Floral Bouquets

Red Embroidered Silk

Here is the lovely Miss Candace in one of the many gowns she fell in love with while shopping at our sutlery at a reenactment this spring. A fabulous red silk is covered with small embroidered flowers just like one of Mary Lincoln's gowns in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC.

Miss Candace poses in front of our day dress racks in our sutlery. We stock over 200 period day dress, sheer gowns, dinner gowns, tea gowns, ball gowns and accessories. We can dress you from head to toe.

A Lovely Tea Gown to Dinner Gown

Wear this gown with our sheer white blouse during the day time. Remove the blouse for dinnertime of late afternoon. Then for evening occasions, remove the sleeves for an appropriate dinner gown. These three style gown is a very versatile gown for any occasion. Note the charming unique fabric - a beautiful soft look!

Summer Sheer Gown adorned with flowers

Miss Candace in her New Sheer Gown from Civil War Lady

Miss Candace was looking for a gown she could wear right out of the store to enjoy the lovely spring weather at the Battle of New Market. As always, we had rack of read-to-wear sheer gowns made from Pima cotton, Gauze, Pima Cotton, Egyptian Cotton and English Lawn in a variety of sizes for her to choose from.

Pretty as a picture, Candace wears her new gown with authentically sewn with 19th century sewing techniques. She looks as light as air in this gown, sleeves made to catch the breeze and sheer to the touch. Modestly lined in the bodice, she was ready to wow the crowd. Come and see our selection.

Lavender and Green Victorian Ball Gown

Here is a lovely silk/taffeta blend plaid made into a ball gown for those with discriminating taste! Accented with a floral bouquet at the bosom and one of our intaglio cameo necklaces reproduced from an American museum. this gown is available in many sizes and in many different colors. Let us know what your taste commands and we will find the right color and print for you!

Shopping on a rainy day is a way to beat the blues!

Look who stopped in to try on a new gown, its our dear friend from St. Louis MO, Jaycee Dougherty. This lovely gown in taffeta has two bodices; a ballgown bodice and a daytime bodice that easily attach on and off for easy travel to and from events. Now all Jaycee has to do is figure out how she would like to trim out the gown. The photo doesn't do justice to the beauty of the fabric or this lovely lady! Stop in to try on a real CivilWarLady gown!

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Lovely Gray and Black Taffeta Gown purchased in February

When Dianne came into our store in February, she wasn't sure just what type of gown she desired. This formal taffeta gown is multipurpose. Shown here with a trimmed matching pellerine and removable sleeves, she is ready for a full day of activities. For evening, she simply removes the pellerine from her shoulders and slips off the 3/4 removable sleeves and is ready for a formal dinner.

From T-shirt and Tennis shoes, to a period correct gown for the Weekend! Still comfortable and warm, she had a great time!

This cheerful customer came into our store and needed an outfit for the next day. She wanted a servicable work dress to work around camp and dress as a rural working woman. Off with the blue jeans and on with the Corded Petticoat, work dress and apron. Here she is out doing her marketing on a crisp Saturday morning shopping for carrots and onions for that evenings' meal. Although we couldn't talk her into a slat bonnet to finish off her wardrobe, she did purchases a plain white day cap to keep her hair tidy.

Midwest Jane Austin Society Officers

Photographed in their 1810-1820's Regency Gowns are the Officers of the Midwest Jane Austin Society. We can reproduce gowns in many time periods for your reenacting needs and provide for Theater, Films and Stage needs. Contact us today: joy@civilwarlady.com
To book the Midwest Jane Austin Society to entertain or educate at your next event, please contact us. We provide a variety of programs suited best for your needs.

Reenacting at the Battle of Cedar Creek VA, October 16, 2009

Miss Heather Kenny in her custom made attire by CivilWarLady.com! Shown in her electric blue silk gown, cashmere wool coat trimmed in black velvet and gold bullion, three fox collar, blue silk bonnet and her astounding peacock feather muff that was inspired by Princess Mathilda's very own in the 1850's, is our dear friend and our popular model. "When the weather is not cooperating, simply be prepared to dress warmly!" states Miss Kenny. Each garment is specifically designed at our customer's desires, or we are happy to design a historically accurate reproduction from our many selections. If you desire exceptional historically accurately made gowns, please stop in to visit our custom made department. We create wedding gowns to servants attire in a variety of sizes. Our prices can be found at: www.CivilWarLady.com

Dressing the Nanny

Here is Miss Devin from Virginia, who portrayed a nanny at the Battle of New Market, VA. We equipped her with a baby carriage and maid's outfit for the weekend. In a prim cotton gown, day cap and apron, Devin made a hit with the crowd and won over our hearts! She did a great job with her young charge who is missing from his buggy at this time...!

Reclaiming Our Heritage Weekend, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A very well run History Timeline Event attended by friends in the springtime. This time-line event demands lovely gowns! These dear friends meet for a lovely afternoon of high tea, parade watching and a wonderful visit.
Visit us at Reclaiming our Heritage in June 2010 as we provide a program on Jane Austen and the Tea! These ladies have traveled everywhere together from the Midwest, Eastcoast, London and even Paris shopping together proving that Reenacting creates warm friendships (and a love for fabrics & antique jewelry!).

Hair accessories

A genteel hair style with our easy to install hair wreath copied directly from Gody's Lady's Book of the 1860's. We have a wide variety of these correct pieces always in stock! These are outstanding one-of-a- kind pieces that will take your breath away. Stop in to visit us and we will help you coordinate the perfect evening or day head piece with your gowns. If you desire, we will custom make your headpiece to match your gown. email us at joy@civilwarlady.com

CivilWarLady Remembrance Day Ball
The First Ball of Remembrance Day weekend!

If you missed the Remembrance Day Friday Evening Ball, you missed a wonderful event-so plan to attend the 2010 Remembrance Day Ball (click on Ball Page for more info!). Here is a snapshot of two of our lovely gowns worn by two of our lovely customers. Heather Kenny and Miss Lorinda Jones both don just one of their many CivilWarLady.com gowns for the festivities we host in November. Both of these beauties prefer lovely silks and we love dressing them in the height of fashion! You may have seen these lovely ladies turning heads at reenactments and we are proud to have them as both our preferred customers and warm acquaintances. We can style a ball gown just for you.

Silk Silk Silk!

What is nicer than having a sweet young lady come into our traveling sutlery looking for a gown and select a lovely silk gown right off the rack? This gown can actually be worn many ways. It can be worn with a chemisette, undersleeves or even remove the long bell sleeves and wear then gown into evening. A multitude of wears for Jacie. And what a clever "bertha" type treatment done with the silk pattern print just as those original were done. If you love to wear gorgeous jewelry, this is the perfect neckline to highlight your favorite necklace and wear a broach at the cleavage line. Here Jacie wears here original belt buckle with a silk ribbon. A beautiful woman like Jacie deserves a beautiful gown! Thank you for shopping our store Jacie!

Another lovely silk gown...

Here is a lovely earth tone shot silk gown selected from an 1860's period Godey's Ladies Magazine print. After emailing a photograph of the original fashionplate and her measurements, we were able to reproduce the gown in a matter of weeks and safely ship to one of our favorite customers. We were delighted to receive this photograph of her dressed out!

Kathy is always one of the best dressed women you will find in Florida. Here she is in her lovely 'Tea to Dinner Gown" covered with a pure lace fischu in the "Marie Stuart" style of the 1860's. This is a versatile gown, lovely to wear. This color is a changable taffeta with a vivid striped design. A show stopping gown for a show stopping lady!

A custom made silk gown for Heather!

The Lady's Chatelaine

Here is a close up of one of our pure sterling chatelaines that we reproduce directly from the original in our private collection. Along with the lovely cherub motif, it has graceful long sterling chains to suspend your period pieces. Our jewelry cases are filled with 1840's, 1850's and lovely 1860's original jewelry for sale.

SUMMER SHEER GOWNS!

We proudly boast the loveliest Summer Sheer Gowns on the market! Stop in to see our large collection. If you need to mail order a sheer gown, simply drop us an email with your measurements and the color you desire most. We can ship a ready made summer sheer gown, or make one for you with a fast turn around time!

Dressing Cindy for the Ball!

Here is Cindy's first ball gown made of a Japanese roller print silk and adorned with imported black lace. Having a fun time getting ready for the ball this summer, Cindy selected this lovely gown right off our rack at a reenactment and was able to go to the ball that evening. Look for us at your favorite reenactment, or email us at joy@civilwarlady.com

Canada and New York

These lovely ladies shopped at our tent at a history show in New York. On the left, Trudy (who hails from Canada) purchased this gorgeous pastel yellow gown with embroidered flowers. Next, our new York customer purchased this sheer gown from us in order to stay cool in the summer. And on the right is our talented Penny Dallas who made heads turn in this gown - the color was perfect for her! These gown styles are flattering for all body types, historically reproduced and h. Inquire to joy@civilwarlady.com

What's a Veterinarian to Wear?

When a customer came in the sutlery in her jeans and tennis shoes - she needed to be dressed from head to toe. She is the staff equine veterinarian for the Civil War reenactment and needed a functional garment to wear while caring for the horses. No problem as we have over 200 gowns in stock and all the accessories needed to outfit her completely. Within the half hour we fitted her in a work gown, apron and a warm knitted Sontag. Hair neatly netted and a work corded petticoat, she was off and running to care for the horses.

Miss Devon Dawson and Queen Victoria

We count among our many Cowboy and SASS friends Miss Devon Dawson. known as "Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl's" singing voice from Disney's "Toy Story II" and the soon to be released "Toy Story III" in June, 2010! Miss Devon has garnered top nominations nationally as “Female Performer of the Year” and “ Songwriter of the year” by The Western Music Association and The Academy of Western Artists. Here Miss Devon shops with Queen Victoria before she performs at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Her impromptu yodeling lesson certainly made the Queen laugh!

Theater Production of "Quilters"

Our draping department will produce gowns from your measurements in a very fast turn around time. We have a large selection of fabrics in stock and can assist you in all your needs. Joy@civilwarlady.com

Fine Friends at a History Time Line Event

A snapshot of a fun weekend of fellowship at the recent History event in Chicago Illinois. This history time-line was attended by our group of close friends photographed here from left to right; Marlene Mirr, John Mark, Bill Osborne, Becky Osborne, Terry Arliskas, Tom Arliskas, Gayle Melcher and yours truly, Joy Melcher. Attended yearly by our group of merry-makers, we enjoy an annual wine-tasting before the evening of period dancing donning garb in a variety of time periods!

Providing Costumes for Musical at Ford's Theater, Washington DC

Our costumes have been worn by a number of musicals, operas and theater productions. Our website www.CivilWarLady.com offers a fast turn around time with a wonderful draping service.

Opening Chorus, Musical Margaret Garner by Toni Morrison

Costumes for the Opening Chorus of Margaret Garner at the New York City Opera, New York. It was a fabulous opera, we loved doing the costumes!

Margaret Garner, New York City Opera

We costume for many theatrical performances from Broadway to Las Vegas! We offer draping with a fast turn around time. Photo courtesy PlayBill, New York

Lincoln Center, Dessa Rose Production

A highly acclaimed production we were proud to be a part of. we produced dozens of costumes including all female leading gowns. www.CivilWarLady.com Photo courtesy of Lincoln Center, NY

We Produce Outstanding Costumes for all Productions!

A theater Production with a talented cast deserves great costumes! We are able to drape and create many style of garments from The New York City Opera to the local High School Musical production. A quick moment for a back stage photo with two cast members. We created everything from Glinda's sparkly headpiece to Dorothy's farm shoes from Kansas!

Corsets in all colors and sizes

Need a ready made corset? Then contact us at joy@civilwarlady.com and we will be able to assist you promptly. You may choose a corset in a lovely pastel, bold color, period print or in white coutil, we have it in stock for you. Check our website www.CivilWarLady.com for sizing and pricing or stop in at our sutlery reenactment at reenactments for savings!

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