Becoming Laura Prairie Patchwork Petticoat Sometimes it’s ok to talk about underwear. Particularly when we’re talking petticoats. Here is the Becoming Laura Prairie Patchwork Petticoat. Does the colorful petticoat that I made for the “Becoming Laura Costume Challenge” surprise you? Historical Influences We most often think of ladies undergarments made in the 1860’s/70’s as primarily being all white.  The fact of the matter is a large portion of the petticoats were made from colored ... View the Post

For this post Becoming Laura 1860’s/70’s Bonnets and Hair Nets, I am sharing the bonnets and head coverings of the era I am recreating as well as the style of bonnet I selected and created on a budget. The images of my creations are at the bottom of the post for those who wish to bypass the historical research. Becoming Laura 1860’s/70’s Bonnets and Hair Nets I am recreating the dress Laura’s Aunt Docia wore in the early 1870’s which was described in last week's post. In an ... View the Post