Do not wear new hiking boots unless you have taken at least two months to break them in. Shoes: For both women and men, shoes need not be “period” style. (Although the young women often wear denim jeans, on the trek they should be discouraged because they are too tight, hot and don’t breathe.) Here’s a pattern: Wearing pantaloons helps maintain modesty in trekking situations. Could use scrubs or pajama pants hemmed shorter. Pantaloons: Worn underneath the dress and were normally white. Here’s another Pioneer Bonnet Pattern: click here to enlarge Today, bonnets or straw hats for the girls are important, they need to have something they will wear to protect them from the sun. They could be white, plain colors or a print, but they never matched the fabric of the dress. They were made of cotton with a deep stiffened brim and back ruffle to protect the neck. Here’s a pattern you can use: īonnets: Women wore bonnets whenever they were outside. For trekking today, large deep pockets are important to be able to carry different items along the trial. Sunday aprons were made from white fabric and did not have a bib. Daytime aprons were made of calico remnants. Hence, the name pinafore (Pinned at two of the for corners). The bib attached at the waist and was pinned to the dress bodice at the top two corners. Pioneer trekkers now have found that dresses and skirts should be mid-calf or above top of a hiking boot in length (so the girls do not trip over their skirts while pulling).Īprons: The standard apron was six to twelve inches shorter than the skirt length.

Bright colors were popular (especially bright yellow) Blouses and long skirts or jumpers could be used. Fabrics were cotton in solid colors or small print. Necklines were usually high, with buttons up the front.

The sleeves were full, and long, with buttons or bands at the writs. Dresses: Women’s basic dresses were floor length.

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