> Next october I'm attending a Civil War ball which is supposed to take
> place in New Orleans in may 1862. Would it be too early to wear an
> "elongated" crinoline (something along these lines :
> http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/103.html ) ?
It would not be too early if you were in Europe or had your dress made in
Europe. But in the States, the elliptical silhouette is really not seen
until the last months of the civil war (1865). You'd probably find Juanita
Leisch's book _Who Wore What? Women's Wear 1861-1865_ quite useful; even
though it doesn't show a large number of ball gowns.
-sunny
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