Suddenly the forties are looking pretty awesome to me. I just told Matthew what he has to get me for Christmas. :p I'm not going to post a picture 'cuz someone would take it.
This one is even awesomer but it's $40.

I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight. It has a SIXTEEN GORE SKIRT!!!! <insert gleeful screaming here>
I've been meaning to post this:

Talk about unrealistic... If I ever made a Civil War costume this would be it. <sigh>