There was not a massive difference between underclothes of the eastern citiesand those of women in frontier areas. The staple undergarment was the chemise, a light cotto… See more

Across the board, calico was the fabric of choice for frontier clothing. While I have often thought of calico as quaint flower patterns found on the dresses of pioneer clothing, it i… See more

Regardless of how they lived back in their eastern origins, women in frontier settlements would have had to participate in the tasks necessary for the establishme… See more

While many families moved onto land and lived free of neighbors for long periods of time, settlements with multiple families nearly all had churches and regular attendanc… See more