I had fun sewing this Mary Laura dress. I started May 1 and finished it yesterday. I did a lot of research, viewing pictures, and thinking of how this dress would have been sewn in 1879. When I finished it, I was impressed that Ma made not one but two dresses for her girls.
The dress is not historically true as Laura and Mary's dresses did not have a gathered flounce on them. They were flat. The pocket is historically correct as you can see it in the pictures I found.
And I am assuming the back was closed with buttons that may have come off an old dress. I'm sure nothing was ever wasted.
And the photo of Laura and Mary wearing their dresses.
I have the pattern for Carrie's dress and am hoping to make it later this month. I need to find the fabric in the stash.