Civil War Era Ladies

This is a drawing of several ladies dressed in the characteristic Zouave style that was typical of the 1850-60s. Apparently, this is from 1854, because if you look at the bottom left corner of the drawing, you will see, in tiny script that it says 1854. Of course, this is more fantasy than reality (especially if you look at the ladies' waists) , but to me this is very beautiful! Click on the heading of this, and you will go to the neatest page. That is where I got this picture.