Prairie—Where Rustic Meets Romance: The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of June 9, 2025

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Rooted in nostalgia, prairie style offers a dreamy blend of grounded beauty—where rustic meets romance.

Originating from 19th-century rural life and frontier dress, and characterised by high necklines, ruffled collars, puffed sleeves, and tiered skirts, prairie pieces evoke the charm of handmade craftsmanship and pastoral simplicity. Often made from soft cottons and calicos, with dainty prints, pretty ginghams, and lace trims, these garments—originally designed for hardworking women—beautifully balance femininity with functionality.

Whether worn barefoot in the grass or belted with boots, vintage prairie pieces speak of sun-drenched fields, simpler rhythms, and a sense of freedom—gently wrapped in billowing silhouettes, with fluttering sleeves and skirts that sway like meadow grass in the breeze.
 
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