For the past 5 or 6 years my family has attended a civil war reenactment in our state (Oregon), and this year Brielle, My Cousin Maegan, our mothers, and I decided to make civil war style gowns to wear.

  I'm afraid I don't have any pictures of our Mom's lovely outfits but I have a few of ours. Also, If you are interested in having a Civil War Ball gown please contact Brielle. She is a bit busy at the moment ,but I'm sure she would love to create one for you. Oh, and for the record (just so no one gets mixed up) I made my dress. If you haven't already guessed, I'm the blonde girl in the straw bonnet, and cream dress with blue roses.

  The Reenactment was very fun, as usual. All though this time was a little more...eventful.

Right after we arrived I accidently got something stuck in my eye, we tried everything and after several minutes we found the paramedics on staff (they have to have these due to the battles), Anyways, they said I should keep a cold compress on it for an hour or so. Thankfully after awhile I forgot about it, and I was healed!

The Battle was very good, there was some annoying "refugees" that it could have done without ,but otherwise very well done.

Later, that afternoon We were part of an...interesting fashion show. It is always fun to see dresses other women have made, and get ideas. We also walked through the respective camps (North and South), and we looked at the booths. I bought a lovely blue cameo, a lace fan, and a hat pin to hold my bonnet in place.

Well, We had a lovely time ,and we met some unique people (right ,Brielle?). I just love reenactments.

                                                   Love to hear from you,

                                                Rose. J

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Posted by Eyebright

Oh, how I would love to do something like that! In Feburary, we go to an all homeschoolers Civil War Ball. Actually, I went for the first time this past year, in a borrowed dress. This year I am making my own. Unfortunately, I keep ripping the lining out on accident! How embarrassing!

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Posted by SAMIAM

Your dresses are simply beautiful! My sister Tracy makes awesome gowns and things too. We have a whole dress up box full. :)

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Posted by hannahnut

I love your dress! I love all the dresses. I have a 1800's dress a while back, my friends mom made me a bonnet to go with my dress. I love dress from different time area's and movies. I should get a hold of your cousin and ask her to make me a few. I love dresses! So how are you? I wish my town had something like that, but they don't!

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Posted by TrickyNikki

You made a lovely dress! You and your cousins look so pretty in those pictures. I'm very impressed with the dresses. Wow.

~Nikki

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Posted by Moonflower

Wow the dress you made is very pretty.
~moonflower

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Posted by lotrsavvy

Hi Rose!

Wow, that's a beautiful dress you made! It looks like you had a lot of fun. I've been to a civil war reenactment, but that was long ago. I'd love to dress up in those gowns, so pretty. :) I like your bonnet, too.

Jennifer

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Posted by BrielleCostumes

Hello Rose,
So....what are you up to? I haven't heard from you in a long long long long time...... :( ....lol....

Your mom told me a little bit about your class....,but what did you think?

Well...not much new with me...I worked outside today...well I was going to just go and paint the duck coop door, but after all I got it all sanded and painted I set it up to dry and all the paint started to peel off...(Thanks to the person that painted it before me) So we got to scrap all the paint and the old paint off with razor blades...needless to say the door looks really good now. :)

I'm still working on me new post....seems like it's taking forever...Tonight we have to go the an open house for Amy's graduation...oh, dear....talking to a bunch of people I don't know! Save me....no, I'll be fine.....um....maybe.

So are you working on any new posts yet?
Still haven't heard from Mr. and Mrs. Darcy...so I guess I won't be making those...,but the money order for Will's costume should be here on monday. So that will be nice...I'm working on the pirate bodice right now...

Oh, we are meeting with Lisa tommrow...so more play stuff....

Talk to you later..
Love you,
Brielle

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Posted by totustuus

That dress is soooo lovely!!! I love re-enactments...

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Posted by Jocelyndixon

I am so glad you posted! I am having the pictures downloading, and hopefully I can see them. We have extremely slow dial up! Ahhh!

Anyway, your time sounds lovely, even if Brielle had some strange gentleman ask her questions! LOL!

Love,
Jocelyn

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Posted by 15Proverbs1

Dear Rose,

That is a very pretty dress, I really like the fabric. :)

What patten did you use to make your dress?

My sister Rebekah and I are hoping to make Civil War dresses very soon. We have bought a patten, but we do not yet have the fabric.

Did you make your gloves or did you buy them, they are very cute.

I hope you have a lovely evening,

In Christ, Bethany

P.S. Your bonnet is very cute. :)

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1

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Posted by cherryblossom

Oh wow I havent been over here in a long time. Remember me?? :)

How fun that would be!!! I would love to do that! I wish we had some around here. Im in AZ. Your dress is really pretty!!!! I absolutely love it..

I hope to talk to you later.

Julia

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Posted by sharla88

Hello Miss Rose I love your dresses Im sure those took some time to make! I awarded you with the Nice matters award. And I must say it matches you blgo wonderfuly!
GB~
sharla~

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Posted by melarooski

You have an award! Come see!

-Melanie

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Posted by kittyqueen

Hello Rose, the reenactment sounds very fun adn interesting! I went to a renaisance faire once, it was really cool. Your dress is gorgeous! And you need to post, sory for not commenting in so long, but I am not always logged in when I am on here, so I am just being lazy. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Luv,
Kitty

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Posted by rellamom

Hi!I like that dress!Did your cousin make it?
I've been to your blog a few times,But I guess this is the first time I'm commenting!
We'd love it if you'd visit our blog sometime!Come leave us a comment!
~Kate
~*~*~*~
P.S.
My sister's name is Rose too!

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Posted by Narniagirl

Hello,

Sorry I have not been by in such a long time. Anyway, I love your Civil War dress! It looks very nice on you.

Love,
Kylie

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Posted by giftedgirl

Hello Rose!

Don't worry about not commenting; I do the same thing sometimes. :-)

Thank you for saying I looked cute! That's always nice to hear. :-)

Good idea about the red version of shampoo.... hmm... If the red wasn't washing out, I'd buy some little bottles of it!

I love the Newsboys! How fun that you went to one of their concerts!

What beautiful dresses! Very nice!

Hope you have a great day!

Blessings,
Becca

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Posted by sharla88

I loved hearing from you and I was very happy to give you the award. thank you so much for your comment!
GB~
sharla~

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Posted by redwallwindow

Wow! Pretty dress! I sew a every now and then... but that is a NICE dress. I find this almost scary but... I'm studing the Civil War in history class and we have a debat this week. Also, we get extra credit if come in costume so I'm dressing up for it!
Well, I got to my blog. come and read it... It has a very interesting twist to it.
~redwallwindow~

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Posted by kittyqueen

Thank is truly alright that yo didn't comment, because I hadn't either! But, last night I did redo my template, and it is up right now! So you may go and see it if you like. You really need to post, but I undertand if you are busy, tht ishow Ifeel pretty much all the time!
I hope you have a wonderful day.
Luv,
Kitty

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Posted by Princessleia12

Very cool... Those dresses are beautiful! I am try to fidure out how to sew... my mom is the sewer.. I am planing on sewing somthing for our County fair this year.

Princessleia12

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Posted by Mariel

....your dress(es) are beautiful! (AND the bonnet!) It looks lovely on you! Oh, I didn't know you were that tall! You look like a grown woman and, if I may say so, very mature! I loved the picture of you with your hand on your bonnet and the dress was slightly blowing in the wind! Very painting-like!

Love,

Mariel

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Posted by Jocelyndixon

Thanks for comment... come see.. I gave you an award!

Love,
Jocelyn

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Posted by SAMIAM

Thank you for the comment and the late birthday wish! Sorry you can't see the pictures! Lot's of people seem to have trouble seeeing them.

Sami

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Posted by melarooski

BTW! I love your Civil War dress! You picked a lovely fabric for it and you look quite smashing in it (if that term is appropriate ;-)! I meant to say a while back and never did (oops). Anyhoo, catch ya' later!

-Melanie

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Posted by littlebrowngirl

Oh im so jealous I love watching those things !
And I love seeing all the lovely ladies in the big dresses .. with bonets ... Lovely <3
Mind if I add you?

-Hannah

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Posted by SuperAngel

Oh MY!! You are all so beautiful in those dresses!! WOW!! Lovely!!
You are cordially invited. Come see what about!!
RYC:
Please don't worry about apologizing. I haven't been over here either, so
I must apologize also!!
I hear you are busy sewing away... that sounds like so much fun!! I wish I
could join you and Brielle!!
As Always...
Love,
SuperAngel Amanda

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Posted by SuperAngel

Oh MY!! You are all so beautiful in those dresses!! WOW!! Lovely!!
You are cordially invited. Come see what about!!
RYC:
Please don't worry about apologizing. I haven't been over here either, so
I must apologize also!!
I hear you are busy sewing away... that sounds like so much fun!! I wish I
could join you and Brielle!!
As Always...
Love,
SuperAngel Amanda

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Posted by Jocelyndixon

Hello!
The 17th Homesteading Carnival has been posted, and I included this post! And if you post about your chickens, that would also be an excellent post for the Homesteading Carnival!!!

Please stop by and check it out, and would you be so kind as to announce it on your blog for others to see!!
THC link: http://www.homesteadblogger.com/Jocelyndixon/70775

Love,
Jocelyn

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