Pioneer Children and Their Clothing
Pioneer children had several types of clothing and various accessories that went with them. They had their sleeping clothes, their work clothes and their formal clothes.
The sleeping clothes usually consisted of a long sleeved night gown and a cap made from cotton or flannel. They were available in several colors and even prints. Sometimes they had little embellishments such as ribbons.
Every day pioneer dresses for little girls were usually ankle length to keep the hems from dragging
