While most of us will not argue the importance of clothing to keep a body warm, some may give a giggle if told that fine dress (in all its frivolity and fun) has played an important role in history for us all.

The confining daily dress of times past actually prohibited movement and physical activity, especially for ladies. The famous Amelia Bloomer came along to emancipate women of the 19th century from dresses that too often kept females on the sidelines or sitting at home. Once in American history, a significant percentage of Harvard Law Students (all men at the time) were at study through the generous financial grace of sisters that worked in dress factories.

For these interesting influences of Dress throughout History, The Briar Patch feels dresses and suits should be beautifully made and fairly priced. Our entire collection will echoe classic styles of many eras past, some combined from more than one. We have a sincere love of dress and have created a Flower Girl Dress collection and Boys Suit collection to reflect our interest and reverence for the art of fine dressing. Come play dress-up with us!

For more interesting details on dress and history, visit this article: A Brief History of Girls' Dress