Civil War Era, Historical Dress, Doll Clothing, 1860s Fashion, Day Dress Etsy 1855 English Blue and White Print Day Dress Fashion History Timeline Dazzling Blue Cotton Civil War Day Dress w Black Accents 46" Augusta Auctions offered this patterned silk afternoon dress which they have dated to about 1854. I continue to marvel at the extraordinary textiles that were routinely available during the 1800s. This is SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESS, c. 1857 sold at auction on 26th June Augusta Auctions