- For specific style information go to www.handcarttrek.com for guidelines and free patterns. Click on the “about the trek” link on the top bar, then click on the “what to wear” link.
- Search for clothing of this style at thrift or Second Hand Stores
- Ask around to extended family members and ward members to borrow some of their past trek clothing
- There are many patterns for authentic clothing. McCalls, Butterick, and Simplicity all carry simple skirt and dress patterns, bonnets, vests, jackets, etc. Online there are also many free patterns and resources such as pastpatterns.com (1830’s-1850’s)
- Already made pioneer style clothing is available to purchase from online retailers such as www.deseretbook.com and www.whiteelegance.com
- Look at page 32 on the Church’s Trek Handcart Reenactment manual shows how to make your own pioneer clothing. See https://www.lds.org/youth/activities/bc/pdfs/stake/Handcart-Trek-Guidelines-June-2015.pdf?lang=eng#page=32
A pioneer handcart experience in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico June 16-19, 2021 for the youth of the Albuquerque New Mexico West Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The purpose of this Trek is to provide an experience that can help the youth 1) come closer to Jesus Christ and 2) have an appreciation for the pioneers' sacrifices.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Pioneer Clothing
Pioneer Clothing
Wards have been instructed to help their youth with pioneer clothing. Check with your leaders to see what their plan is. The ward budget should be helping with some of this. Here are some ideas for assembling your clothing for the Trek.
