Ladies Jacksonian Era Corded Petticoat Dresses

     Full Crown dress is from 1830's up until 1836's. Which doesn't mean after 1836 this dress wasn't worn, since most women couldn't afford to throw anything away.

     This dress has rectangle skirt panels and scooped bodice with dropped shoulders with gigot sleeves. The hem at ankle length. Closes in back with hook & eyes. The drawing has it with a little fuller sleeves then what it really is.

     Lowell Mill dress is from the 1820's up until 1836's. This is not the same dress a "A". This dress more of a square neckline, off the shoulders, then the top of the sleeves are knife/ dart going downward to have a smoother look. Then the sleeves pucker out to a gather looking sleeve, then down to more of a tailored sleeve.

     The Pelerine Caplet shown in the picture below, is like a fichu-u, or cape, a little hard to described. It can be ordered to go with either "A" or "B" as a dress up item. Can be done simply for cold weather or very decorative for evening wear and dress occasions.

     Bertha, as shown in photo below (sample B) as white at top of bodice. This is like what we'd call today as a dickie. The one below is white cotton, pleated down front with stand up collar, buttons half way up the back. There is a front and back, which then ties on both sides at the waist. 

     Trim and Style (Use): The amount of trim varies with the intended use and social status of the owner. It can vary from no trim for a simple work/day dress to very fancy for a fancy tea or evening dress. The shopping cart offers five (5) levels for this dress: Work dress, Day Dress (simple trim), Day/Tea Dress (moderate trim), Tea dress (fancy), Evening dress (very fancy). We will add more pictures to show samples of the different levels as we can. For other variations or amounts of trim, please call or email us and talk about your needs/desires.

     Optional: A Bertha or Pelerine Caplet, buttons or hook & eyes and diameters of bottom of skirt.

Late 1820s - 1836 Lowell Mill Day / Full Crown Dress Click an image below for a larger view
Sample A Full Crown w/Pelerine front	Sample A Full Crown w/Pelerine back	Sample A Full Crown front
We DO NOT make identical dresses. DO NOT ask for a dress "just like" one that we  have already made. Something must be changed: color, trim, fabric design or dress pattern. Also many of the fabrics shown are no longer available. That is why we don't list specific fabric choices.
Sample A Full Crown back	Sample B Full Crown w/Bertha Front	Sample C Lowell Mill Front

    Available in dress sizes 8 to 20, can possibly adjust for some other sizes, e-mail on this. Price for Sample A (Late 1820's thru Early 1830's Museum Quality) simply made with Pelerine $256.00; Sample B (Late 1820's thru Early 1830's) with Pelerine $176.00; Sample C Mid-1830's (Museum Quality) without Pelerine $208.00

Measurements needed:
1. Height:  With shoes you will be using (Item 1 from measurement chart).
2. Bust/Chest: Around the chest (Item 4 from measurement chart).
3. Waist: Around the natural waist (Item 14 from measurement chart).
4. Arm Length: Top of Shoulder to Middle of Wrist (Item 10 from measurement chart).
5. Wrist: Around the wrist at the wrist bone (Item 11 from measurement chart).
6. Stop sign; From the back of the neck bone at base, straight out to elbow, then up to wrist bone. (Item 6 from measurement chart).

     The bodice/ top is .

     The skirt is.

     This dress needs to be called on, for material availability..

     NOTE;  This is the corded petticoat era, although some seem to start with the 4 bone hoop, before adding the expensive of a corded petticoat. Need to decide how you want to proceed in this area.

     Color range, material, prices and measurements. 

    Priced from: $430.00

    Call, Write or E-Mail with your interests and we will try to accommodate your needs.

Ladies 1830s Lauren Dress: Evening Click an image below for a larger view
Front	Side	Shoulder Lace	Sleeve
We DO NOT make identical dresses. DO NOT ask for a dress "just like" one that we  have already made. Something must be changed: color, trim, fabric design or dress pattern. Also many of the fabrics shown are no longer available. That is why we don't list specific fabric choices.

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Trim:
1. Day - Plain - no ruching / ruffles (Not Shown).
2. Day/Tea - Sleeve and Sleeve Cap Ruching Trim Only (Not Shown).
3. Tea - Full Bodice Ruching and Bows, as shown in picture.

Note: Ruching: material making a ruche. Ruche: a strip of pleated lace, net, muslin or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves.

Ladies 1830s xxx Dress: Day or Tea Click an image below for a larger view
Front	Back	Bodice	Cuffs
We DO NOT make identical dresses. DO NOT ask for a dress "just like" one that we  have already made. Something must be changed: color, trim, fabric design or dress pattern. Also many of the fabrics shown are no longer available. That is why we don't list specific fabric choices.
Chemisette		Cuff Detail	Original Drawing

What's coming in the Future

    In the future we will be adding dresses from patterns for the 1830s. Call, Write or E-Mail with your interests and we will try to accommodate your needs.

    "Currently in development".