A Civil War Dress for a Bride

In 1861, Godey’s Lady’s Book advised that when one is considering a wedding dress, it will be seen that no person is confined to any single style or material.   A bridal dress that would be becoming to a tall and slender figure would look absurd on a dumpy person.   Furthermore, a fabric suitable to the fortunes and probable gayeties of a person in fashionable city life would be out of place in the quiet parlor of a country home.   [CLICK for full article]