Directory of 19th Century Resources

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Sites in this category cover costumes from approximately 1790-1907. Major recognized periods include:

- Regency [costume] (1790-1825)
- "Romantic" revival, Dickens (1825-1840s)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Old West (1849-1915)
- American Civil War (1861-1865)
- Bustle-era (1870s-1880s)
- Gibson girl, La Belle Epoque, Edwardian (1890s-1907)

Subcategories

• American Civil War
• Old West

Resources in This Category

• Northwest Traders

  http://www.nwtrader.com/
  Supplier of blankets and capotes from the Frontier to the Civil War.

• R.L. Shep Publishing

  http://www.rlshep.com/
  Republishes original tailoring and dressmaking manuals from the Civil War, Regency and Edwardian periods.

• Victorian Choice

  http://www.victorianchoice.com/
  Specializes in designing and making historically inspired dresses and gowns of the Victorian, American Civil War, Gothic and Renaussance time periods for reenactments, theatre, weddings and themed balls. Sizes XS to XXXL.

• Vintage Victorian

  http://www.vintagevictorian.com/
  Custom-made 19th and early 20th century reproduction women's clothing, reprints of historic fashion books, links collection, information about local costume balls and dances. (Nahant, Massachusetts, USA)

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