Size S: Jo's Adventure Dress (1840s-1870s)

Be your own Jo March in a perfectly tailored, high-quality, historically accurate mid-Victorian day dress. Whether you are an attendee at an event, a historical reenactor, an actress in theatre, or an avid admirer of the books by Louisa May Alcott, this dress will make you feel ready for an adventure with Jo!  

This dress is also historically accurate for Dickens and pioneer impressions from the 1840s-1870s.  It is the style most women would have worn daily, unlike the fancy dresses we so often see that were worn by upper-class women.  It is versatile and can be worn for both farm work and events.  It comes with the collar add-on, as well as a neck kerchief and shawl, and is perfect for living historians.

It is ready to ship to you in just 3-5 business days and is the only dress available in this size, fabric, and design.  It is available at a reduced price; a made-to-measure dress in this design would start at $499.  Shipping within the U.S. is FREE for all orders over $50.

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ALL THE DETAILS

This Victorian day dress is a women's size 4-6 (small) and is ideal for heights of about 5'6" to 5'8".  

This 1840s-1870s day dress is made of a 100% homespun cotton in a navy and beige plaid.  It features:

• a fully lined, "O" shaped bodice
• dropped shoulders
• gathers in the front and back waistline to gather the bodice to the waistband
• front button closure with a hook and bar at the neckline
• long, full-gathered sleeves with button-up cuffs
• a skirt width of 120" (this dress is best worn with either a corded petticoat or a small hoop of 100")
  
• a hem faced with coordinating cotton fabric
• two roomy pockets, hidden in the side seams of the skirt
• lace collar add-on basted in at the neck (a $25 value)
• a beige neck kerchief made of a cotton/polyester batiste (FREE gift)
• a beige vintage (1970s) shawl of acrylic yarn (FREE gift)

The dress MEASUREMENTS are as follows:

• bust: up to 38"
• waist: 28"
• back neck to hem: 59.5"
• back neck to waist: 16"
• sleeve length (underarm to end of cuff): 21"

To achieve the correct historical silhouette, the dress is pictures over a corset, corded petticoat, and regular petticoat.  However, no corset or petticoats are included with this listing.

Measure your bust and waist to see if the set will fit you. For the most accurate fit, please take the measurements while wearing your corset and other undergarments (i.e. chemise, petticoat, etc) that you plan to wear under the outfit. The skirt should sit about 2" off the ground.

Alterations can be completed for an additional cost; please message us to discuss alterations and get a price quote.

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HOW TO MEASURE YOURSELF

Please measure yourself while wearing the corset and other undergarments you plan to wear with the ensemble and remember that measurements such as your bust and waist should be smaller than the dress measurements by an inch or more, to allow for ease of movement.

Refer to the measurement graphic in the listing and the video tutorial if you need assistance in understanding and taking your measurements.

If you still have additional questions, please feel free to message me. If you would like it altered to fit your measurements, please message me for alteration pricing, as that will be an additional cost.

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CARE INSTRUCTIONS

This dress can be machine washed on cold in the gentle cycle.  Lay flat or hang to dry. Press with an iron set on the "cotton" setting.

All items are prewashed and preshrunk. Seller is not responsible for any allergic reactions to the detergent used in prewashing.

Items that have buttons on them come with an extra button sewn inside.