History of the Rocking Chair

The earliest rocking furniture were created for babies as cradles. But starting in the 18th century, people modified existing chairs by adding skates to them. Windsor rocking chairs were made in Philadelphia in the 1740s.

Read more about rocking chairs:
http://www.designboom.com/eng/education/rocking/origin.html

Etsy Watch - Marie Grace and Cecile Outfits

These sellers designed dresses covering the 1850s and 1860s.
MyAngieGirl


AGSeamstress


Terristouch


MinnieKitchen



Pippaloo


ThreadsofTroy



ThimblesandAcorns


kgabor19


Dancingwithneddles

Addy's Checkered Dress by AGSeamstress

Striped Civil War Dress by DollClothesbyEvie

Full Length Yellow Civil War Gown by KeepersDollyDuds

Yellow Civil War Gown by KeepersDollyDuds.

Kirsten's Purple Apron Dress by HistoricallyModest

This outfit was made by HistoricallyModest