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Kids Pioneer Prairie Dress - Colonial Frontier Costume with Apron
DELIVERY
- Dispatch: Within 24 Hours
- Registered & Express Post for ALL Orders.
- Pick up is available.
- Easy 14 days returns and exchanges
RETURNS
If you do not like the product you can return it within 14 days - no questions asked. This excludes stockings, gloves, swimwear and clearance sale items. We have an easy and hassle-free return policy. Please look at our Delivery & Returns section for further information.
PRODUCT DETAILS
What's in the Box
- Brown floral prairie dress with black velvet trim and ruffled collar
- Cream pinafore apron with front pocket and back-tie waist sash
This Kids Pioneer Prairie Dress is the one to grab when your child's dressing up as a frontier settler, colonial homesteader, or any storybook character from the Laura Ingalls era. Full-length floral dress in brown calico print, high ruffled collar, long balloon sleeves with velvet cuff bands, and a cream apron that ties at the back — ready for Book Week morning or the school history parade.
The dress has decorative chest pockets trimmed in black velvet, a button-front placket, and a deep ruffled hem that brushes the ankles. The apron overlays the whole front, ties with long sashes at the waist, and has a working front pocket — handy for stashing a small prop book or hanky. Cotton-blend fabric feels comfortable for all-day wear, and the elasticised velvet sleeve cuffs keep the sleeves in place without fuss.
Perfect For
Book Week & Historical Character Days: A natural pick for Little House on the Prairie characters, colonial settler dress-up, or any storybook pioneer girl from Australian or American frontier history.
School History Projects: Spot-on for 1800s heritage days, colonial reenactment events, or classroom presentations on early settlers, homesteaders, or prairie life.
Dress-Up Play & Photo Days: Works beautifully for kindy character parades, costume photo sessions, or casual historical play at home — apron on or off depending on the look.
How to Wear It
Pair with black Mary Jane shoes or brown boots (not included) and braid the hair in two plaits for authentic prairie-girl styling. A bonnet or straw hat completes the frontier look, though the high collar and apron carry the theme on their own.
Parent FAQs
Q: What size should I order?
Check the size chart image for chest and length measurements. The dress runs full-length to the ankle, so if your child is tall for their age, sizing up ensures the hem won't ride too short.
Q: Can the apron be removed, or is it sewn on?
The apron ties at the waist with long sashes — fully removable. You can wear the dress on its own for a simpler colonial look, or keep the apron on for the full prairie aesthetic.
Q: How do I wash this? Is the velvet trim durable?
Hand wash or gentle machine cycle in cold water, air dry flat. The black velvet trim is stitched on securely, though avoid wringing or scrubbing directly on the trim to keep it looking crisp.
Q: Is this suitable for Book Week, or just heritage days?
Both. It's perfect for Book Week if your child's reading Laura Ingalls Wilder, Australian colonial stories, or any pioneer-themed chapter book. Also works for school history projects, 1800s dress-up days, and heritage photo events.
Care: Hand wash cold, air dry flat. Iron on low if needed, avoid velvet trim.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at sales@kidsbookweekcostumes.com.au.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return form, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
Shipping
We offer Flat Rates $9.8 for Registered Post or $14.8 for Express Post within Australia.