Welcome!
CalicoBall is a free online historical collective featuring the best of our rural heritage- including vintage fashion, Southern folkways, old fashioned recipes, and historical vignettes. CalicoBall is a grassroots effort to document, preserve, and present rural America’s diverse historical and artistic traditions.
About CalicoBall
Fashion & History
Scholarly research on all aspects of women and children’s clothing, culture, and textiles from the late 18th century through the early 20th century! Your place to find intriguing tidbits about the people, places, and events of the past. Find snippets of history’s most fascinating folklore and facts here!
Inspired Living
The premiere source where you can find inspiration from the past. Explore how to integrate historical fashion, heirloom recipes, and folkways into your everyday life!
CalicoBall Mission
At CalicoBall, we celebrate the humble. We believe meaningful connection with the past is the root of authentic living. We honor our rural heritage by preserving the cultural story of those who came before us and we strive to provide a place of respite for our readers in this fast- paced, often hectic, modern world!
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CalicoBall is a grassroots effort to document, preserve, and present rural America’s diverse historical traditions. CalicoBall is an educational extension of Maggie May Clothing. ©2024 Maggie May Clothing.