Civil War Fashion Try-on 2013
On Saturday, July 6, 2013, the Charleston Museum held its annual Civil War Fashion Try-On program. The Carolina Ladies Aid Society, a talented living history group based here in Charleston, dressed and primped our guests until they were barely recognizable to their 21st century selves.
Ladies were decked out in gowns, hoop skirts, bonnets, gloves, and shawls, while the menfolk were suited up in military garb from the army and rank of their choice, complete with sidearms or swords, canteens, and more. Our young visitors got into the spirit of things and had their own uniforms or gowns with hoop skirts and precious little bonnets. Once appropriately dressed, our guests were photographed in front of a mid-19th century studio setting by Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay, in the carte-de-visite style.
Thank you to all of our guests who took part or observed! We were thrilled to have a host of international visitors from Asia, Europe and Australia, as well as guests from around the U.S. and our hometown.
All participants should have received an email containing the link to the downloadable photos. Please email us [email protected] if you did not receive the email (several messages have been returned as undeliverable).