Dress-up time!

Check out these photos of some of my family's old-timey clothes. 

 Above is a pretty lace shirt. I don't know what era this might be from... maybe it's just vintage. In any case, it looks pretty and old-fashioned with a long black skirt.

 These are our pioneer dresses, made to fit a girl just about the right age to start enjoying the "Little House" books. They might not be perfectly historically accurate, but they certainly make the wearer feel a little more like Laura and Mary.

 Here's a fun vest for a boy who wants to look like Davy Crockett or maybe a cowboy. It's old and therefore delicate, but still super fun.

Finally, our Baby Carrie-sized dress. How cute!

If you want your own pioneer outfit, it's not hard to find a castoff dress at a thrift store or make your own at home. Dressing up makes acting out Little House stories or cooking pioneer foods twice as fun!

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Elizabeth