Nicki told us all about the materials that clothes were made of, in the 1840's.  Clothes were made from linen, wool, cotton and silk.

if you were rich you would most likely have a dressmaker. The dressmaker would make your clothes or you could order clothes from London. There was a lady named Mrs Greenam, she was wealthy (rich) and her clothes were mostly made from silk and linen. If you didn't have much money your clothes would have to be made  by yourself.  Maybe out of wool or cotton.