In the 1870s when a girl reached  her teen years, she was permitted to put up her hair and lower her hem.  Life expectancy was shorter than in modern years and life moved along at an earlier age. Teenage girls were frequently married by the time they reached sixteen with households of their own.  Life on the frontier was hard, filled with backbreaking chores, but the young women of early America help to bring civilization to the territories.  A girl living on the frontier would most likely have used this dress for formal occasions - parties, weddings and other celebrations.  A town girl may have used such a dress for everyday wear.  

#C219   Dress is one piece, with a full skirt and squared bodice yoke, long sleeves with trim.  Self tie ends in a bow.

Available in Girls sizes  10-18

Available in Green, Blue, Pink or Red printed Cotton/Polyester      $100.00