# Pioneer Days clothing suggestions (need answer fast) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 27, 2010, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pioneer-days-clothing-suggestions-need-answer-fast/555200 "2010-09-27T11:23:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2010, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pioneer-days-clothing-suggestions-need-answer-fast/555200/1 "2010-09-27T11:23:56Z")
I make jewelry and other items and I’m going to be displaying my work at a Pioneer Days festival. I just reread the brochure and I see that appropriate costume is suggested. Any quick ideas for a pioneer type costume that I can throw together? Right now the best that I can do is a SCAish corset, blouse, and long denim skirt but that doesn’t quite capture the essence of pioneer. I am plus-sized if that matters. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pioneer-days-clothing-suggestions-need-answer-fast/555200/2 "2010-09-27T13:17:03Z")
If you’re looking for really super-fast, get rid of the Ren Faire corset and get a calico [voluminous apron](http://www.mormontrek.net/Pack/PDF/Aprons.pdf) with a bib to wear over the blouse and skirt. Either make a bonnet or wear a reasonable straw hat. ---
**Author:** ![Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e57/32.png) [@Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fried_Dough_Ho)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pioneer-days-clothing-suggestions-need-answer-fast/555200/3 "2010-09-27T13:19:37Z")
No corset. Think gingham; Little House on the Prairie… The denim skirt will probably work fine with just your blouse, but a plain white apron (especially the kind that would go up, over your shoulders) would help the over-all look and perhaps you can pick up a bonnet from fellow vendors. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pioneer-days-clothing-suggestions-need-answer-fast/555200/4 "2010-09-28T00:23:41Z")
Well, I found an apron on clearance at Bed, Bath, and Beyond today and it’s more 50’s housewife than pioneer, but I guess it will have to do.