Besides looking at clothing
from the period, you can look at quilts from the period. You can
also find reproduction fabrics which should also give you some good ideas.
Here is a collection of 1880 to 1890 reproduction fabric by Barbara Brackman and Terry Clothier Thompson for Moda Fabrics. http://www.quiltknit.com/fabrics/fabpaks9.htm These are common shirting fabrics. Note cream background with green, red, blue, or black one or two color print. Here is some 1845 fabric, but that means they would still have it around. 1850
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This
page shows some nice ginghams, stripes, and plaids used in clothes
from the period.
More.
If you're not sure, bring it to a rehearsal.
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