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PIONEER BRIDES
Circa: 1850-1900 by Audrey Wright
of Legacy Patterns
DELIVERY IN SEPTEMBER
31 Total Pieces
I have always been intrigued with the stories of the pioneers who settled the United States. Even more so the stories of the
women who risked everything to go west as mail-order brides. Some went out of need, some seeking adventure and some
just looking for love. When the men were drawn West by the gold rushes, offers of free land and the chance to settle in a new
territory, they quickly realized they forgot one thing. They were lonely and women were in short supply. One way to bring a
possible mate was to advertise in publications that specialized in matchmaking. The time frame I focused on for my research
started before the Civil War in the 1850’s and carried through the early 1900’s. It was estimated after the Civil War there
were 30,000 single females in the Eastern United States. As with most things the stories had various endings. Many were
great partnerships that lasted generations while others ended when the two met for the first time never sealing the deal with
marriage. It is with these stories in mind I designed my fabric line “Pioneer Brides”. The rich browns, blues and reds represent
the shades found on the prairie and in the mountains the women would have traveled across on the journey west. Several of
the smaller prints would have been used to make dresses and possibly curtains for their new homes.
Pre-cut Pricing
Fat Quarter Bundle
Patty Cake
Charm Pack
Style Number 9653-475
Style Number 9653-521
Style Number 9653-520
$111.00 (31 pieces)
Set of 4 (42 pieces)
Set of 20 (42 pieces)
74 PIONEER BRIDES