Buckaroo Bobbins authentic vintage western Wyoming Ranch Skirt and Vest Pattern

Propriety during the Victorian age demanded women were never to be seen in anything other than dresses which were long enough to cover the ankle. Both unconventional and enterprising, the cowgirls of the Old West came up with a transitional skirt/pants outfit which was safer and more practical than skirts. Because sitting astride a saddle was considered by some to be unladylike and unhealthy, this ingenious skirt was made with a removable front panel for a skirt effect when not riding. The Wyoming Ranch Skirt is designed to be sewn in either of two lengths and each pattern package contains complete instructions for the skirt and vest, and all sizes from a 22" to a 38" waist. The Pioneer Spirit Have you ever tried to imagine what must have possessed a person during the Western Expansion Era to leave what was familiar for the uncertainties and hardships which awaited them on the trail west? Accidents, illness, bad weather, Indians; they would all take their toll. But they put their faith in God and a vision and braved the unknown traveling in an ox drawn "prairie schooner" or even pushing a handcart. If they were properly outfitted, the realities of the trail would still demand an iron determination if they were to survive. There were no guarantees. We believe the American Dream is alive and well in the hearts of every free thinking American with the courage and iron determination to succeed in a world where there are still no guarantees.