Adult Women's Civil War Costumes

While women were not fighting in the Civil War, they were certainly responsible for keeping the plantations running while the men were fighting, and the strength and courage they showed, whether from the North or the South, is a tribute to women everywhere. In your adult women's Civil War costume, you can pay homage to the women who kept the country running while the men were off fighting while capturing the incredible romance of the period as a Southern Belle or Scarlet O'Hara. The fashion of the time was not designed for practicality, which is what makes it so much fun. Our women's Civil War costumes capture the beauty and glamour of the era with long, full skirted dressed, parasols and hats, and long white gloves. To give your women's Civil War costume dress the 'poof' it needs, we have optional hoop skirts available to help shape your dress. These hoop skirts were worn under the dress to flare out the skirt as much as possible, giving your women's Civil War costume an authentic look.