I've decided to introduce this dress from the civil war era because these dresses are very important to our history and literature. All the female characters in Gone with the Wind wear this type of dress or cheaper versions of it. These dresses also help us answer the ever important question, "What were women wearing during one of the most important wars in American history?"
Obviously, I'm exaggerating, partly because I can't see any use for these dresses. This one in particular looks like a droopy flower. Of course, they don't all have sagging petals, but every time I look at one I always think of uncomfortable hot humid weather. I could never wear one of these during a summer in New England let alone summertime in Georgia or South Carolina.
On a brighter note, Barbie dolls based on Scarlet O'Hara wear these dresses well. They are so fluffy and fun to hug because they're practically pillows with little heads sticking out of their tops. If you're curious about Scarlet O'Hara dolls, just click here, and you can see Scarlet in several different dresses. The picture quality isn't very good, but it is good enough to see how pillow like the dresses are. Regular barbies teach young girls that they can be teachers, pilots, or fashion models, but this doll helps young girls aspire to be soft, fluffy pillows.
