Lucy Washbourne's Dress

I always imagine Lucy Washbourne from the children's novel Rifles for Watie, might wear a dress like this made by Doll Clothes of Yore to the local ball.  Lucy was a Cherokee character, whose family living in Indian Territory fought on the side of the Confederacy. Her love interest is Jess Bussey, who is a Union spy...

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.
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AGSeamstress


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ThreadsofTroy



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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.