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Women's Clothing
 Wealthy women often wore softer, lighter clothes made from satin and silk. Typical Women's Clothing Items
Most women during colonial times wore very similar clothing items. The materials used, quality, and decorations of the clothing varied depending on the woman's wealth and type of work. Clothing was often defined as "dress" or "undress". Formal clothing was called "dress" while everyday working clothes were called "undress". Shift - The shift was the undergarment (underwear) worn by women. It was usually made from white linen and was like a long shirt or short dress that went down to the knees. Woman in Gown
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Stay - The stay was worn over the shift. The stay was very stiff and uncomfortable. It was lined with hard materials like bones, wood, or metal in order to stay straight.

Colonial America for Kids: Women's Clothing

Colonial America
Colonial America
Women's Clothing

Wealthy women often wore softer, lighter clothes made from satin and silk. Typical Women's Clothing Items
Most women during colonial times wore very similar clothing items. The materials used, quality, and decorations of the clothing varied depending on the woman's wealth and type of work. Clothing was often defined as "dress" or "undress". Formal clothing was called "dress" while everyday working clothes were called "undress". Shift - The shift was the undergarment (underwear) worn by women. It was usually made from white linen and was like a long shirt or short dress that went down to the knees. Woman in Gown
Photo by Ducksters
Stay - The stay was worn over the shift. The stay was very stiff and uncomfortable. It was lined with hard materials like bones, wood, or metal in order to stay straight.

Colonial America for Kids: Women's Clothing Colonial America
Colonial America
Women's Clothing
 The cloak would fit around the neck and over the shoulders. Apron - A linen apron was often worn by a colonial woman in order to keep her gown clean while working and cooking. Headwear
Women in colonial times grew their hair long, but they seldom let it hang loose. They would pull it back and hide it under a cap or hat. Cap - Most of the time women wore a simple cap made of linen or cotton. The cap was easy to manage and kept the woman's hair from getting dirty. Caps were sometimes very simple, but could also be dressed up with lace. Three styles of hats
(the cap is shown in the middle)
Photo by Ducksters
Hat - Women almost always wore hats when they were outside in order to protect their skin from the sun. Hats could be made of straw, silk, or felt and may be decorated with various items such as ribbons, flowers, and feathers. Mob cap - A mob cap was a larger version of the cap that covered the hair and had frilly edges that surrounded the face.

The cloak would fit around the neck and over the shoulders. Apron - A linen apron was often worn by a colonial woman in order to keep her gown clean while working and cooking. Headwear
Women in colonial times grew their hair long, but they seldom let it hang loose. They would pull it back and hide it under a cap or hat. Cap - Most of the time women wore a simple cap made of linen or cotton. The cap was easy to manage and kept the woman's hair from getting dirty. Caps were sometimes very simple, but could also be dressed up with lace. Three styles of hats
(the cap is shown in the middle)
Photo by Ducksters
Hat - Women almost always wore hats when they were outside in order to protect their skin from the sun. Hats could be made of straw, silk, or felt and may be decorated with various items such as ribbons, flowers, and feathers. Mob cap - A mob cap was a larger version of the cap that covered the hair and had frilly edges that surrounded the face.

Colonial America for Kids: Women's Clothing Colonial America
Colonial America
Women's Clothing
 Muffs - Muffs were used to keep a lady's hands warm in the cold. They were generally padded with feathers or covered with fur. Mittens - Gloves or mittens were often worn in all types of weather. They covered from the elbow down to the hands with the fingers usually exposed. Cloak - A heavy wool cloak was worn in cold weather. The cloak would fit around the neck and over the shoulders. Apron - A linen apron was often worn by a colonial woman in order to keep her gown clean while working and cooking. Headwear
Women in colonial times grew their hair long, but they seldom let it hang loose. They would pull it back and hide it under a cap or hat. Cap - Most of the time women wore a simple cap made of linen or cotton.

Muffs - Muffs were used to keep a lady's hands warm in the cold. They were generally padded with feathers or covered with fur. Mittens - Gloves or mittens were often worn in all types of weather. They covered from the elbow down to the hands with the fingers usually exposed. Cloak - A heavy wool cloak was worn in cold weather. The cloak would fit around the neck and over the shoulders. Apron - A linen apron was often worn by a colonial woman in order to keep her gown clean while working and cooking. Headwear
Women in colonial times grew their hair long, but they seldom let it hang loose. They would pull it back and hide it under a cap or hat. Cap - Most of the time women wore a simple cap made of linen or cotton.

Colonial America for Kids: Women's Clothing Colonial America
Colonial America
Women's Clothing
 It was sometimes called a "bonnet." Interesting Facts about Women's Clothing in Colonial Times
Girls began to dress like women at the age of 5 or 6 years old. Some wealthy women wore very delicate shoes with paper soles. Women often wore jewelry including pearl necklaces, silver hairpins, and gold earrings. Puritan and Quaker women, however, were not allowed to wear jewelry. The fan was an important accessory for wealthy colonial women. Fans were made from paper, silk, lace, bamboo, ivory, and wood. Fashionable women sometimes wore "hoop" skirts that had a hard framework build into the petticoat to help give the gown a bell shape. Activities
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It was sometimes called a "bonnet." Interesting Facts about Women's Clothing in Colonial Times
Girls began to dress like women at the age of 5 or 6 years old. Some wealthy women wore very delicate shoes with paper soles. Women often wore jewelry including pearl necklaces, silver hairpins, and gold earrings. Puritan and Quaker women, however, were not allowed to wear jewelry. The fan was an important accessory for wealthy colonial women. Fans were made from paper, silk, lace, bamboo, ivory, and wood. Fashionable women sometimes wore "hoop" skirts that had a hard framework build into the petticoat to help give the gown a bell shape. Activities
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The women of colonial times wore different clothes than women do today. Their clothing would be considered uncomfortable, hot, and impractical today. Women's clothing consisted of several layers. Working women wore clothing made of cotton, linen, or wool. Wealthy women often wore softer, lighter clothes made from satin and silk. Typical Women's Clothing Items
Most women during colonial times wore very similar clothing items. The materials used, quality, and decorations of the clothing varied depending on the woman's wealth and type of work. Clothing was often defined as "dress" or "undress". Formal clothing was called "dress" while everyday working clothes were called "undress".

Colonial America for Kids: Women's Clothing

History >> Colonial America
Colonial America
Women's Clothing
Child with Mother
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The women of colonial times wore different clothes than women do today. Their clothing would be considered uncomfortable, hot, and impractical today. Women's clothing consisted of several layers. Working women wore clothing made of cotton, linen, or wool. Wealthy women often wore softer, lighter clothes made from satin and silk. Typical Women's Clothing Items
Most women during colonial times wore very similar clothing items. The materials used, quality, and decorations of the clothing varied depending on the woman's wealth and type of work. Clothing was often defined as "dress" or "undress". Formal clothing was called "dress" while everyday working clothes were called "undress".

Colonial America for Kids: Women's Clothing Colonial America
Colonial America
Women's Clothing
 The cap was easy to manage and kept the woman's hair from getting dirty. Caps were sometimes very simple, but could also be dressed up with lace. Three styles of hats
(the cap is shown in the middle)
Photo by Ducksters
Hat - Women almost always wore hats when they were outside in order to protect their skin from the sun. Hats could be made of straw, silk, or felt and may be decorated with various items such as ribbons, flowers, and feathers. Mob cap - A mob cap was a larger version of the cap that covered the hair and had frilly edges that surrounded the face. It was sometimes called a "bonnet." Interesting Facts about Women's Clothing in Colonial Times
Girls began to dress like women at the age of 5 or 6 years old. Some wealthy women wore very delicate shoes with paper soles. Women often wore jewelry including pearl necklaces, silver hairpins, and gold earrings. Puritan and Quaker women, however, were not allowed to wear jewelry.

The cap was easy to manage and kept the woman's hair from getting dirty. Caps were sometimes very simple, but could also be dressed up with lace. Three styles of hats
(the cap is shown in the middle)
Photo by Ducksters
Hat - Women almost always wore hats when they were outside in order to protect their skin from the sun. Hats could be made of straw, silk, or felt and may be decorated with various items such as ribbons, flowers, and feathers. Mob cap - A mob cap was a larger version of the cap that covered the hair and had frilly edges that surrounded the face. It was sometimes called a "bonnet." Interesting Facts about Women's Clothing in Colonial Times
Girls began to dress like women at the age of 5 or 6 years old. Some wealthy women wore very delicate shoes with paper soles. Women often wore jewelry including pearl necklaces, silver hairpins, and gold earrings. Puritan and Quaker women, however, were not allowed to wear jewelry.

Colonial America for Kids: Women's Clothing Colonial America
Colonial America
Women's Clothing
 The fan was an important accessory for wealthy colonial women. Fans were made from paper, silk, lace, bamboo, ivory, and wood. Fashionable women sometimes wore "hoop" skirts that had a hard framework build into the petticoat to help give the gown a bell shape. Activities
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Colonial Clothing
 Long-length, loose linen shirts
Breeches which were short length pants that were fastened at the knee
Socks - long woolen socks were worn
A jerkin which was a sleeveless jacket which could be made of cloth or leather
A doublet which was a padded jacket with sleeves
Belts were sometimes worn
Plain leather shoes, usually without buckles
Hats - often quite large in a variety of style, usually wide-brimmed
Coats or capes were worn as protection from the cold and the rain
Colonial Clothing for Women
The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan women were also quite heavy and made from materials such as wool and linen. The items of Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan women included the following: Long-length, loose shift which was worn as an undergarment. The sleeves were sometimes removable and could be tied on
The shift was covered by petticoats
Long gowns or skirts with a jacket were worn as the outer clothing
Belts were sometimes worn
Socks - long woollen stockings
Plain leather shoes
All clothes were held in place by tying them with laces
An apron was usually worn over the women's clothes
The women wore their hair long but it would have been deemed unseemly for hair to be shown. Hair was therfore hidden under a close-fitting coif
Coats or capes were worn as protection from the cold and the rain

Colonial Clothing for Children
The clothing of very young children, both boys and girls were simple shifts. The Colonial Clothing worn by children over the age of seven were similar in style to those worn by adults. The items of Colonial Clothing worn by children therefore consisted of smaller versions of the clothes worn by Puritan men and women. Colonial Clothing for Servants
The colonial clothing of servants clung on to the old traditional color of blue clothing as it had been for many years in England. The dye to produce the color blue in England (woad) was cheap and the color blue was always associated with servitude. Colonial Clothing - Sumptuary Laws
English Sumptuary Laws had long dictated what colors and type of clothing individuals were allowed to own and wear - an easy and immediate way to identify rank and privilege.

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Colonial Clothing
 The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men and women reflected their belief in austerity. Puritans were strongly opposed to sensual pleasures and were strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. Once again, the early Colonial Clothing of the Puritans reflected these beliefs. Colonial Clothing for Men
The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men were quite heavy and made from materials such as wool, linen or leather. The items of Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men included the following: Long-length, loose linen shirts
Breeches which were short length pants that were fastened at the knee
Socks - long woolen socks were worn
A jerkin which was a sleeveless jacket which could be made of cloth or leather
A doublet which was a padded jacket with sleeves
Belts were sometimes worn
Plain leather shoes, usually without buckles
Hats - often quite large in a variety of style, usually wide-brimmed
Coats or capes were worn as protection from the cold and the rain
Colonial Clothing for Women
The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan women were also quite heavy and made from materials such as wool and linen. The items of Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan women included the following: Long-length, loose shift which was worn as an undergarment. The sleeves were sometimes removable and could be tied on
The shift was covered by petticoats
Long gowns or skirts with a jacket were worn as the outer clothing
Belts were sometimes worn
Socks - long woollen stockings
Plain leather shoes
All clothes were held in place by tying them with laces
An apron was usually worn over the women's clothes
The women wore their hair long but it would have been deemed unseemly for hair to be shown. Hair was therfore hidden under a close-fitting coif
Coats or capes were worn as protection from the cold and the rain

Colonial Clothing for Children
The clothing of very young children, both boys and girls were simple shifts.

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Colonial Women *** Colonial Women
Colonial Women
Colonial Women
 The Puritans believed that the scaffold was inhabited by the devil "where evil doers were set up for public shame". The Scarlet Letter is a famous fictional book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850. The book tells the story of the adulteress Hester Prynne who is forced to wear a scarlet A to mark her shame. Colonial Women - Wealthy European Colonial Women
The wealthy Colonial Women from Europe of the later colonial years enjoyed a life that was similar to that they would have experienced in Europe. Wealth enabled them to live in great town houses and colonial mansions. Their clothes were highly elaborate and made of velvets, satins and silks. Their lifestyle was centered around the house, ensuring the servants and slaves performed the tasks necessary to run such a stylish home. The social life of Colonial women who lived in towns was focussed on visiting other women and arranging special social events where their husbands could meet with their contemporaries. Additional information is available in Colonial Society. Colonial Women - Indentured Servants

A massive 80% of of the total British and continental emigration to America prior to the American Revolutionary War were Indentured Servants.

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Colonial Women
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Colonial Women

The Puritans believed that the scaffold was inhabited by the devil "where evil doers were set up for public shame". The Scarlet Letter is a famous fictional book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850. The book tells the story of the adulteress Hester Prynne who is forced to wear a scarlet A to mark her shame. Colonial Women - Wealthy European Colonial Women
The wealthy Colonial Women from Europe of the later colonial years enjoyed a life that was similar to that they would have experienced in Europe. Wealth enabled them to live in great town houses and colonial mansions. Their clothes were highly elaborate and made of velvets, satins and silks. Their lifestyle was centered around the house, ensuring the servants and slaves performed the tasks necessary to run such a stylish home. The social life of Colonial women who lived in towns was focussed on visiting other women and arranging special social events where their husbands could meet with their contemporaries. Additional information is available in Colonial Society. Colonial Women - Indentured Servants

A massive 80% of of the total British and continental emigration to America prior to the American Revolutionary War were Indentured Servants.

Facts on Clothes in Jamestown, Virginia During Colonial Times | LEAFtv Facts on Clothes in Jamestown, Virginia During Colonial Times
Facts on Clothes in Jamestown, Virginia During Colonial Times
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 Under the waistcoat, men wore a long white linen shirt tucked into the breeches. During the 18th century, men wore a cravat, which is a neck cloth made of white linen. Wealthy men wore cravats embellished with lace or fringe, and working class men wore an informal, basic cravat. Shoes were fashioned out of soft leather and had a straight sole that didn’t differentiate between the right or left foot. Most shoes were fastened by a buckle across the top of the foot. Women
In Colonial Jamestown, women generally wore a two-piece dress made up of a gown and matching petticoat. The gown, also called a mantua, had a fitted bodice, sleeves that reached the elbows, and a skirt with an open front that showed the petticoat beneath. Wealthy women wore gowns of silk, while working class women wore wool, cotton or linen. Under their dresses, women wore stays, which were the precursor to the modern corset. Stays were designed to correct posture and were fashioned out of linen and stiffened with whale bone.

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Facts on Clothes in Jamestown, Virginia During Colonial Times
Facts on Clothes in Jamestown, Virginia During Colonial Times
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Under the waistcoat, men wore a long white linen shirt tucked into the breeches. During the 18th century, men wore a cravat, which is a neck cloth made of white linen. Wealthy men wore cravats embellished with lace or fringe, and working class men wore an informal, basic cravat. Shoes were fashioned out of soft leather and had a straight sole that didn’t differentiate between the right or left foot. Most shoes were fastened by a buckle across the top of the foot. Women
In Colonial Jamestown, women generally wore a two-piece dress made up of a gown and matching petticoat. The gown, also called a mantua, had a fitted bodice, sleeves that reached the elbows, and a skirt with an open front that showed the petticoat beneath. Wealthy women wore gowns of silk, while working class women wore wool, cotton or linen. Under their dresses, women wore stays, which were the precursor to the modern corset. Stays were designed to correct posture and were fashioned out of linen and stiffened with whale bone.

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17th century[edit]
Holland, as a center of textile production, was a particularly noted area of innovation in dress fashion during the 17th Century.[7] In Spain and Portugal, women wore stomachers[7]while in England and France, dresses became more "naturally" shaped.[7] Lace and slashing were popular decorations.[7] Skirts were full, with regular folds and the overskirt allowed the display of an underskirt of contrasting fabric.[7] Necklines became lower as well.[7] Embroidery that reflected scientific discoveries, such as newly discovered animals and plants were popular.[14] In the British Colonies, multi-piece dresses were also popular, though less luxurious.[15] Wealthy women living in the Spanish or Dutch colonies in the Americas copied the fashions that were popular from their homelands. [ 16]
The three-piece dress, which had a bodice, petticoat and gown, was popular until the last 25 years of the century, in which the mantua, or a one-piece gown, became more popular.[17] Corsetsbecame more important in dresses by the 1680s. [ 18]
Working women, and women in slavery in the Americas, used simple patterns to create shifts, wool or linen petticoats and gowns and cotton dresses.[19] The bottoms of the skirts could be tucked into the waistband when a woman was near a cooking or heating fire. [ 19]
18th century[edit]
Illustration of 18th century French women
Large, triangular silhouettes were favored during the 18th century, skirts were wide and supported by hoop underskirts. [ 20][21]One-piece gowns remained popular until the middle of the century.[22] During the 1760s in France, hoop petticoats were reduced in size.[23] Lighter colors and lighter fabrics were also favored.[24] In Colonial America, women most often wore a gown and petticoat, in which the skirt of the gown opened to reveal the petticoatunderneath.[25] Women also had riding habitswhich consisted of the petticoat, jacket and a waistcoat. [ 25]
French fashion regarding dresses became very fast-changing during the later part of the 18th century.[26] Throughout this period, the length of fashionable dresses varied only slightly, between ankle-length and floor-sweeping.[2] Between 1740 and 1770, the robe à la françaisewas very popular with upper-class women.[27] In France, the Empire stylebecame popular after the French Revolution.[28] This more simple style was also favored by Josephine Bonaparte,[28]wife of Napoleon. Other popular styles during the revolution included tunic dresses and the negligée à la patriot,which featured the red, white and blue colors of the flag. [ 29]
19th century[edit]
Empiredress, 1800–1805, cotton and linen, Metropolitan Museum of Art(New York City)
Women's dresses in the 19th century began to be classified by the time of day or purpose of the dress.[30] High-waisted dresses were popular until around 1830. [ 30]
Early nineteenth century dresses in Russia were influenced by Classicismand were made of thin fabrics, with some semi-transparent.[31] Elizabeth Vigée Le Brunwore these types of dresses with a short skirt (reaching to her ankles) when she lived in Russia between 1785 and 1801[31]and many Russian women copied her style.[31] By the 1840s, Russian women were turning to what was in fashion in Europe. [ 32]
Europeans styles in dresses increased dramatically to the hoopskirtand crinoline-supported styles of the 1860s,[33]then fullness was draped and drawn to the back.[34] Dresses had a "day" bodice with a high necklineand long sleeves, and an "evening" bodice with a low neckline (decollete) and very short sleeves.

Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing – New Acquisition Militia Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing
Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing
CLOTH AND STYLE
WOMEN
PEOPLE TO CONTACT FOR HELP WITH CLOTHING:
SUGGESTED PATTERNS MAKERS:
Period Impressions
 Check with an experienced group member if you have questions. 10. STRAW HAT- Women often wore straw hats over their caps when in public or working outside. The hats can be decorated with ribbon and flowers. The hat is worn flat on the head, not drawn down on the sides with ribbon. To hold a hat on the head with ribbon, attach the ribbon to the inside of the crown and tie under chin or behind head. Hat pins were also common for holding the hat on the head. 11. BODICES OR VESTS -There is NO documentation for these garments. According to Sally Queen, a clothing historian, these garments were invented for use at Colonial Williamsburg to affordably clothe large numbers of main interpretors for the Bicentennial.

Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing – New Acquisition Militia

Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing
Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing
CLOTH AND STYLE
WOMEN
PEOPLE TO CONTACT FOR HELP WITH CLOTHING:
SUGGESTED PATTERNS MAKERS:
Period Impressions

Check with an experienced group member if you have questions. 10. STRAW HAT- Women often wore straw hats over their caps when in public or working outside. The hats can be decorated with ribbon and flowers. The hat is worn flat on the head, not drawn down on the sides with ribbon. To hold a hat on the head with ribbon, attach the ribbon to the inside of the crown and tie under chin or behind head. Hat pins were also common for holding the hat on the head. 11. BODICES OR VESTS -There is NO documentation for these garments. According to Sally Queen, a clothing historian, these garments were invented for use at Colonial Williamsburg to affordably clothe large numbers of main interpretors for the Bicentennial.

18th and 19th Century Pennsylvania German Clothing • The Goschenhoppen Historians 18th Century Men's Clothing
Clothing of the Goschenhoppen Region
18th and 19th Century
18th Century Men's Clothing
The everyday summer clothing of the Pennsylvania farmer in the last half of the 18th century consisted of a bleached homespun tow or linen long sleeved shirt, knee breeches or long trousers, a vest, neckerchief, shoes and stockings. Because the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival takes place during the summer you will probably not see anyone wearing a coat over their vest.
Knee Breeches
The knee breeches for the farmers of the time period were made of cloth (tow, linsey-woolsey, worsted wool, linen) or leather. The breeches fit tightly around the knees and the thigh so the material of the leg would not rise when they sat down, but loosely in the rear so they could sit down without tearing the fabric. The waistband is secured with buttons in the front and the back has a laced adjustable front fall in place of a modern day zippered or buttoned fly.
Shirts
Shirts are worn tucked in the knee breeches or trousers. The neckerchief can be worn on top or underneath the shirt collar and tied in a double knot under the chin.
18th Century Women's Clothing
During the summer the women of the Goschenhoppen region wore a homespun linen shortgown and petticoat as her basic attire.
White Cap and Straw Hat
White caps of linen or handkerchief linen were worn during the 18th century. When the cap was in place and tied under the chin very little hair was visible. The flat hat was worn on top of the cap while working outdoors or traveling.
Shortgown
The shortgown was a long-sleeved bodice with a peplum or extension below the waist which was worn over a petticoat. The shortgown is closed with straight pins (or thorns of the prickly ash) and a drawstring at the waist in the center front. A triangular kerchief is worn over the shoulders and pinned to the shortgown in the center front.
Petticoat
In the 18th century the term petticoat was used to designate what we now call a skirt. Petticoats were hemmed to be about 4 inches above the ankle.
Apron
The apron was worn either over or under the shortgown's peplum. Usually it is shorter than the petticoat and quite a bit narrower. The width of the apron did not exceed the side seams of the petticoat.
19th Century Men's Clothing
As in modern day you will see festival participants dressed in many different styles of clothing. This is an example of the clothing that we loan to participants who do not have their own.
Some clothing you may not be familiar with:
Chambray Shirt
Chambray is a type of plain weave fabric woven with a white or unbleached thread crossed with a colored thread. In this case it is white and blue threads which give a soft worn look to the fabric.
Broadfall Trousers
Broadfall trousers have a drop front that goes from hip to hip and is fastened with buttons at the top. This is in place of a modern day zippered fly. They also have buttons on the waistband to attach the button suspenders (or braces).
19th Century Women's Clothing
As in modern day you will see festival participants dressed in many different fabrics and styles of clothing. Old pictures reveal that women's work dresses had assorted trims, ruffles, tucks, pleats, bodice yokes and gathers.
Dress
Women's summer work dresses were usually made of cotton using a calico print, stripe or floral stripe, or a plain dark color. The cut of the floor length dress was comfortably full with a high neck and long sleeves.
Aprons
Women were long aprons on top of their work dresses that extended from the waist to near the hem. The apron was full and wrapped almost enitrely around the body to tie in a large bow at the center back. Front pockets are sometimes visible in old pictures. The apron pictured has a bib top pinned to the bodice of the dress.
 Shirts
Shirts are worn tucked in the knee breeches or trousers. The neckerchief can be worn on top or underneath the shirt collar and tied in a double knot under the chin. 18th Century Women's Clothing
During the summer the women of the Goschenhoppen region wore a homespun linen shortgown and petticoat as her basic attire. White Cap and Straw Hat
White caps of linen or handkerchief linen were worn during the 18th century. When the cap was in place and tied under the chin very little hair was visible. The flat hat was worn on top of the cap while working outdoors or traveling. Shortgown
The shortgown was a long-sleeved bodice with a peplum or extension below the waist which was worn over a petticoat. The shortgown is closed with straight pins (or thorns of the prickly ash) and a drawstring at the waist in the center front. A triangular kerchief is worn over the shoulders and pinned to the shortgown in the center front. Petticoat
In the 18th century the term petticoat was used to designate what we now call a skirt.

18th and 19th Century Pennsylvania German Clothing • The Goschenhoppen Historians

Shirts
Shirts are worn tucked in the knee breeches or trousers. The neckerchief can be worn on top or underneath the shirt collar and tied in a double knot under the chin. 18th Century Women's Clothing
During the summer the women of the Goschenhoppen region wore a homespun linen shortgown and petticoat as her basic attire. White Cap and Straw Hat
White caps of linen or handkerchief linen were worn during the 18th century. When the cap was in place and tied under the chin very little hair was visible. The flat hat was worn on top of the cap while working outdoors or traveling. Shortgown
The shortgown was a long-sleeved bodice with a peplum or extension below the waist which was worn over a petticoat. The shortgown is closed with straight pins (or thorns of the prickly ash) and a drawstring at the waist in the center front. A triangular kerchief is worn over the shoulders and pinned to the shortgown in the center front. Petticoat
In the 18th century the term petticoat was used to designate what we now call a skirt.

Colonial Clothing *** Colonial Clothing
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Colonial Clothing
 Feathered hats, bright colors, shoes with heels, low necklines for women were in fashion. Admittedly only the wealthy and the nobility wore these expensive clothes, but they were seen as the Puritans as a profligate society. The elaborate robes worn by Catholic priests were viewed with disgust by the men and women who adhered to the Puritan religion and adopted their own style of colonial clothing. Picture of a Puritan Girl

Colonial Clothing
The plain and simple Colonial Clothing was a public expression of the beliefs of the Puritans which encompassed the notion of simplicity. Puritans practised strictness and austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct. The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men and women reflected their belief in austerity. Puritans were strongly opposed to sensual pleasures and were strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. Once again, the early Colonial Clothing of the Puritans reflected these beliefs. Colonial Clothing for Men
The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men were quite heavy and made from materials such as wool, linen or leather. The items of Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men included the following:

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Feathered hats, bright colors, shoes with heels, low necklines for women were in fashion. Admittedly only the wealthy and the nobility wore these expensive clothes, but they were seen as the Puritans as a profligate society. The elaborate robes worn by Catholic priests were viewed with disgust by the men and women who adhered to the Puritan religion and adopted their own style of colonial clothing. Picture of a Puritan Girl

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The plain and simple Colonial Clothing was a public expression of the beliefs of the Puritans which encompassed the notion of simplicity. Puritans practised strictness and austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct. The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men and women reflected their belief in austerity. Puritans were strongly opposed to sensual pleasures and were strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. Once again, the early Colonial Clothing of the Puritans reflected these beliefs. Colonial Clothing for Men
The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men were quite heavy and made from materials such as wool, linen or leather. The items of Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men included the following:

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Fashion wasn't always foremost on women's minds during the American Revolution, but that didn't mean they abandoned it. From the cities -- Boston, Charleston, Philadelphia and New York -- to farms and the frontier, women kept up with what was being worn in London and Paris. They adapted styles as needed for reasons of practicality, economics -- and patriotism. Defining Roles, Adapting to Practicalities
As in any time and place, fashion distinguished worker from aristocrat, and also was influenced by climate; women in warmer Colonies wore lighter clothing. Women in the Colonies had access to fabrics not available in England -- calico, for example, had been banned in Britain because it interfered with the wool industry -- and some families boycotted English goods. Formal-wear was different from day-to-day dress. Luxury goods and store-bought accessories were available even in remote areas as merchants moved westward, historian Kate Haulman has written. The Basics: Shifts, Stays and Petticoats
Eighteenth-century women dressed in layers -- just a few if it was hot or that was all they had;

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In Colonial Jamestown, women generally wore a two-piece dress made up of a gown and matching petticoat. The gown, also called a mantua, had a fitted bodice, sleeves that reached the elbows, and a skirt with an open front that showed the petticoat beneath. Wealthy women wore gowns of silk, while working class women wore wool, cotton or linen. Under their dresses, women wore stays, which were the precursor to the modern corset. Stays were designed to correct posture and were fashioned out of linen and stiffened with whale bone. Mob caps, which were bonnets with a puffed crown and frills or lace around the face, were worn at all times. Shoes were made out of silk or leather and were fastened by a buckle across the top of the foot. Boys
Until they reached age 6 or 7, boys in colonial Jamestown wore long, loose gowns that fastened in the back, called bed gowns. Once they reached 6 or 7, they were “breeched,” which was when they were given their first pair of breeches. This often called for a celebration because it marked the end of a boy’s childhood.

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In Colonial Jamestown, women generally wore a two-piece dress made up of a gown and matching petticoat. The gown, also called a mantua, had a fitted bodice, sleeves that reached the elbows, and a skirt with an open front that showed the petticoat beneath. Wealthy women wore gowns of silk, while working class women wore wool, cotton or linen. Under their dresses, women wore stays, which were the precursor to the modern corset. Stays were designed to correct posture and were fashioned out of linen and stiffened with whale bone. Mob caps, which were bonnets with a puffed crown and frills or lace around the face, were worn at all times. Shoes were made out of silk or leather and were fastened by a buckle across the top of the foot. Boys
Until they reached age 6 or 7, boys in colonial Jamestown wore long, loose gowns that fastened in the back, called bed gowns. Once they reached 6 or 7, they were “breeched,” which was when they were given their first pair of breeches. This often called for a celebration because it marked the end of a boy’s childhood.

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Defining Roles, Adapting to Practicalities
The Basics: Shifts, Stays and Petticoats
Layering: Robes, Gowns and Stomachers
Accessories: Cap and Hat to Hose and Shoes
Clothing as an Expression of Patriotism
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 Women in the Colonies had access to fabrics not available in England -- calico, for example, had been banned in Britain because it interfered with the wool industry -- and some families boycotted English goods. Formal-wear was different from day-to-day dress. Luxury goods and store-bought accessories were available even in remote areas as merchants moved westward, historian Kate Haulman has written. The Basics: Shifts, Stays and Petticoats
Eighteenth-century women dressed in layers -- just a few if it was hot or that was all they had; things became more complicated for fashion or warmth. First was the shift, a natural-colored short, loose linen gown. Over this, most women wore a stay on the upper body. Rather than cinching the waist like in Victorian times, the stay was to influence posture. A hoop petticoat was followed by a gown, which opened in the middle to show off another petticoat meant to be seen as outerwear.

Women in the Colonies had access to fabrics not available in England -- calico, for example, had been banned in Britain because it interfered with the wool industry -- and some families boycotted English goods. Formal-wear was different from day-to-day dress. Luxury goods and store-bought accessories were available even in remote areas as merchants moved westward, historian Kate Haulman has written. The Basics: Shifts, Stays and Petticoats
Eighteenth-century women dressed in layers -- just a few if it was hot or that was all they had; things became more complicated for fashion or warmth. First was the shift, a natural-colored short, loose linen gown. Over this, most women wore a stay on the upper body. Rather than cinching the waist like in Victorian times, the stay was to influence posture. A hoop petticoat was followed by a gown, which opened in the middle to show off another petticoat meant to be seen as outerwear.

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 In some tribes shirts were optional and were used only as a coat. Other women always wore shirts, tunics or mantles in public. There were also American Indian dresses, which replaced shirts, skirts and leggings in some Indian tribes in Canada. Native Indian Pow Wow
Native Indian women wore same shoes as man: moccasins or mukluks. Garments of colonial period
In 17th-19th century women in Canada wore separate tops and skirts. Also they wore corset bodices (they were waist-long and sleeveless), chemises (knee-length undergarments which could function for the working classes as blouses), petticoats (skirts), aprons and caps. Similar clothing was warn in Europe in the same period, especially in France, England and Spain. New settlers in Canada, 19th century
But garments in Canada depended much on the weather conditions and the way of life in this part of the world. For example, women couldn't wear shoes made for English roads in Canada.

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In some tribes shirts were optional and were used only as a coat. Other women always wore shirts, tunics or mantles in public. There were also American Indian dresses, which replaced shirts, skirts and leggings in some Indian tribes in Canada. Native Indian Pow Wow
Native Indian women wore same shoes as man: moccasins or mukluks. Garments of colonial period
In 17th-19th century women in Canada wore separate tops and skirts. Also they wore corset bodices (they were waist-long and sleeveless), chemises (knee-length undergarments which could function for the working classes as blouses), petticoats (skirts), aprons and caps. Similar clothing was warn in Europe in the same period, especially in France, England and Spain. New settlers in Canada, 19th century
But garments in Canada depended much on the weather conditions and the way of life in this part of the world. For example, women couldn't wear shoes made for English roads in Canada.

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 Women opted for silk and linen, because of the hot climate and no sewing was required. Hulton Archive Getty Images
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In early medieval times, dresses started to become more intricate. Heavy and ornate fabric was a sign of wealth, so dresses began being constructed in pieces and layers. Photo Josse/Leemage Getty Images
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Here, Henry VIII's wife, Anne Boleyn, is seen wearing a Tudor-style dress, which was common in medieval times. The style often featured long, draped sleeves, as well as heavy fabrics, such as velvet. The square neckline was also made popular and would typically be adorned with layers of necklaces and jewels. Francis G. Mayer Getty Images
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During this period, high-waisted silhouettes from earlier in the decade were replaced with lower designs that emphasized the waist. In Europe, this was especially popular among nobility. PhotoQuest Getty Images
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Dresses in the American colonies were strikingly simpler than those in Europe. A woman from an affluent family, such as Martha Washington (pictured), would wear a combination of a petticoat and an open-front dress that was, in actuality, a skirt and bodice sewn together in the same pattern.

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Women opted for silk and linen, because of the hot climate and no sewing was required. Hulton Archive Getty Images
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1450
In early medieval times, dresses started to become more intricate. Heavy and ornate fabric was a sign of wealth, so dresses began being constructed in pieces and layers. Photo Josse/Leemage Getty Images
4 of 42
1530
Here, Henry VIII's wife, Anne Boleyn, is seen wearing a Tudor-style dress, which was common in medieval times. The style often featured long, draped sleeves, as well as heavy fabrics, such as velvet. The square neckline was also made popular and would typically be adorned with layers of necklaces and jewels. Francis G. Mayer Getty Images
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1650
During this period, high-waisted silhouettes from earlier in the decade were replaced with lower designs that emphasized the waist. In Europe, this was especially popular among nobility. PhotoQuest Getty Images
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1760
Dresses in the American colonies were strikingly simpler than those in Europe. A woman from an affluent family, such as Martha Washington (pictured), would wear a combination of a petticoat and an open-front dress that was, in actuality, a skirt and bodice sewn together in the same pattern.

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Clothing One or more ankle-length, waist-fastened petticoats were worn. The dress, or gown, consisted of two parts, a bodice and a skirt. Sometimes the sleeves were a separate part as well, being tied to the bodice. The bodice or the skirt could be the same or different colors, and were often made of wool. The bodice buttoned all the way down the front. The skirt was ankle-length and gathered at the waist. A long-sleeve fitted waistcoat was often worn over the top, and an apron was worn if the woman was doing any kind of work. Women occasionally wore lace collar and cuffs, and a cloak. Women's hair was always worn pulled tightly back, and gathered under a coif or hat. Men's clothing
For the upper body, men usually wore a long, short-sleeved, off-white linen shirt, with collar.

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One or more ankle-length, waist-fastened petticoats were worn. The dress, or gown, consisted of two parts, a bodice and a skirt. Sometimes the sleeves were a separate part as well, being tied to the bodice. The bodice or the skirt could be the same or different colors, and were often made of wool. The bodice buttoned all the way down the front. The skirt was ankle-length and gathered at the waist. A long-sleeve fitted waistcoat was often worn over the top, and an apron was worn if the woman was doing any kind of work. Women occasionally wore lace collar and cuffs, and a cloak. Women's hair was always worn pulled tightly back, and gathered under a coif or hat. Men's clothing
For the upper body, men usually wore a long, short-sleeved, off-white linen shirt, with collar.

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 At the neck, the woman might wear a ruff or falling band fastened with a brooch or tied with strings into a bow. However,  the small collar of the chemise might be the only thing showing at the neck when wearing a bodice with sleeves and a high  neckline. Shoes for women followed the general styles worn by men, being low-heeled and round-toed. However, fashionable women  owned shoes made of rich silk or brocaded cloth, as witness Mrs. Winslow's wedding slippers. When heels were introduced,  women took to them eagerly as a means of increasing their height. As an outer garment, the women commonly wore capes, although outer gowns or coats were often worn. The woman's  coat or gown might be cut with a fitted top or fashioned to hang loosely in back from stitched pleats on a yoke. The woman's hair was parted in the center and pulled back to puffs at the sides unless a coif (or cap) were to be worn, at  which time the hair was tucked neatly under the coif all around. For the most part, hats for women were copies of the men's  hats. Women often wore a long, wide apron, which might nearly conceal the skirt of her gown.

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At the neck, the woman might wear a ruff or falling band fastened with a brooch or tied with strings into a bow. However,  the small collar of the chemise might be the only thing showing at the neck when wearing a bodice with sleeves and a high  neckline. Shoes for women followed the general styles worn by men, being low-heeled and round-toed. However, fashionable women  owned shoes made of rich silk or brocaded cloth, as witness Mrs. Winslow's wedding slippers. When heels were introduced,  women took to them eagerly as a means of increasing their height. As an outer garment, the women commonly wore capes, although outer gowns or coats were often worn. The woman's  coat or gown might be cut with a fitted top or fashioned to hang loosely in back from stitched pleats on a yoke. The woman's hair was parted in the center and pulled back to puffs at the sides unless a coif (or cap) were to be worn, at  which time the hair was tucked neatly under the coif all around. For the most part, hats for women were copies of the men's  hats. Women often wore a long, wide apron, which might nearly conceal the skirt of her gown.

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 Women wore a short-sleeved linen undergarment tied with ribbons, stays, ankle length petticoats (sometimes multiple layers), a fitted gown or fitted button down bodice (sleeves could be sewn on or attached at the shoulder with a ribbon) with an ankle length skirt, stockings and aprons. Pilgrim women always wore their hair pulled back and covered with a cap called a coif. Sumptuary laws in Massachusetts forbade lace, embroidery, ruffs and gold thread in 1634. Perfumed gloves, decorative shoe ornaments, beaver fur hats and multiple pearl necklaces and rings were also not allowed. Additional restrictions were added in 1639 requiring poorer colonists to dress according to their station, forbidding silk scarves and other finery. Loose hair and short sleeves were banned. During the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop was accused of witchcraft for her "showy costume". Her dress, black with a red bodice, and decorated with multi-colored threads, was admitted as evidence against her. Further evidence revealed that she had asked the town dyer to due "sundry pieces of lace" that were said to be of "long and immodest shapes". Fashion norms have changed greatly between decades.

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Women wore a short-sleeved linen undergarment tied with ribbons, stays, ankle length petticoats (sometimes multiple layers), a fitted gown or fitted button down bodice (sleeves could be sewn on or attached at the shoulder with a ribbon) with an ankle length skirt, stockings and aprons. Pilgrim women always wore their hair pulled back and covered with a cap called a coif. Sumptuary laws in Massachusetts forbade lace, embroidery, ruffs and gold thread in 1634. Perfumed gloves, decorative shoe ornaments, beaver fur hats and multiple pearl necklaces and rings were also not allowed. Additional restrictions were added in 1639 requiring poorer colonists to dress according to their station, forbidding silk scarves and other finery. Loose hair and short sleeves were banned. During the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop was accused of witchcraft for her "showy costume". Her dress, black with a red bodice, and decorated with multi-colored threads, was admitted as evidence against her. Further evidence revealed that she had asked the town dyer to due "sundry pieces of lace" that were said to be of "long and immodest shapes". Fashion norms have changed greatly between decades.

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At the beginning of the 17th century men wore starched collars called ruffs. Women wore frames made of wood or whalebone under their dresses. However, the farthingale was soon discarded and the ruff evolved into a large lace collar (for those who could afford it!). In the 17th century men wore knee length garments called breeches. They also wore stockings and boots. On the upper body men wore linen shirts. In the early 17th century they wore a kind of jacket called a doublet with a cape on top. Men wore their hair long. They also wore beards. In the late 17th century a man's doublet became a waistcoat and men wore a frock coat over it.

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At the beginning of the 17th century men wore starched collars called ruffs. Women wore frames made of wood or whalebone under their dresses. However, the farthingale was soon discarded and the ruff evolved into a large lace collar (for those who could afford it!). In the 17th century men wore knee length garments called breeches. They also wore stockings and boots. On the upper body men wore linen shirts. In the early 17th century they wore a kind of jacket called a doublet with a cape on top. Men wore their hair long. They also wore beards. In the late 17th century a man's doublet became a waistcoat and men wore a frock coat over it.

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The style of clothing and the materials from which it was made were indicative of the wealth of the wearer. Most wore practical styles made from cheaper materials such as leather, wool, linen or linsey-woolsey, which was wool and linen woven together. The upper class would wear less practical styles in more expensive, imported cloth. Men generally wore long shirts and breeches. During the winter, leggings (usually made of leather) were added. Wealthier men could have silver buckles, lace cuffs or ruffles. Wigs, powdered white, were also common. Women wore shifts, petticoats and dresses. Children dressed in similar clothing as their parents, although babies of both genders wore long, dress-like garments. Corn was a staple;

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The style of clothing and the materials from which it was made were indicative of the wealth of the wearer. Most wore practical styles made from cheaper materials such as leather, wool, linen or linsey-woolsey, which was wool and linen woven together. The upper class would wear less practical styles in more expensive, imported cloth. Men generally wore long shirts and breeches. During the winter, leggings (usually made of leather) were added. Wealthier men could have silver buckles, lace cuffs or ruffles. Wigs, powdered white, were also common. Women wore shifts, petticoats and dresses. Children dressed in similar clothing as their parents, although babies of both genders wore long, dress-like garments. Corn was a staple;

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 They also wore waistcoats and frock coats. They wore linen shirts. Both men and women wore wigs and for men three-cornered hats were popular. Men wore buckled shoes. Women wore stays (a bodice with strips of whalebone) and hooped petticoats under their dresses. However in the 18th century women did not wear panties. Fashionable women carried folding fans. Fashion was very important for the wealthy but poor people's clothes changed very little. The history of clothes
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Most people in North America lived by farming. It was back-breaking work and usually lasted from dawn to dusk.

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They also wore waistcoats and frock coats. They wore linen shirts. Both men and women wore wigs and for men three-cornered hats were popular. Men wore buckled shoes. Women wore stays (a bodice with strips of whalebone) and hooped petticoats under their dresses. However in the 18th century women did not wear panties. Fashionable women carried folding fans. Fashion was very important for the wealthy but poor people's clothes changed very little. The history of clothes
Work in Colonial America
Most people in North America lived by farming. It was back-breaking work and usually lasted from dawn to dusk.

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 With breeches, it was rather like a three-piece suit. Men were now clean-shaven and they wore wigs. Women wore a linen garment called a shift. Over it they wore long dresses. The dress was in two parts the bodice and the skirt. Sometimes women wore two skirts. The upper skirt was gathered up to reveal an underskirt. Women in the 17th century did not wear panties. Work in Colonial New England
Most people in New England lived by farming. It was back breaking work and usually lasted from dawn to dusk.

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With breeches, it was rather like a three-piece suit. Men were now clean-shaven and they wore wigs. Women wore a linen garment called a shift. Over it they wore long dresses. The dress was in two parts the bodice and the skirt. Sometimes women wore two skirts. The upper skirt was gathered up to reveal an underskirt. Women in the 17th century did not wear panties. Work in Colonial New England
Most people in New England lived by farming. It was back breaking work and usually lasted from dawn to dusk.

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 Married women had fewer rights than unmarried women or widows. Married women: Could not make a will without the explicit consent of her husband. Could not buy property
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The Puritan Colonial women were some of the first Europeans to settle in North America. The Puritans practised strictness and austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct and women were expected to abide by these rules. They were absolutely subservient to the men in their family. Puritan Colonial Women were expected to be strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. These principles were reflected in both their behaviour and their dress. The Puritan colonial women wore their hair long but it would have been deemed unseemly for hair to be shown. The Puritans belived that "the soul consists of two portions, inferior and superior;

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Married women had fewer rights than unmarried women or widows. Married women: Could not make a will without the explicit consent of her husband. Could not buy property
Could not make a contract
Could not sue or be sued in court

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The Puritan Colonial women were some of the first Europeans to settle in North America. The Puritans practised strictness and austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct and women were expected to abide by these rules. They were absolutely subservient to the men in their family. Puritan Colonial Women were expected to be strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. These principles were reflected in both their behaviour and their dress. The Puritan colonial women wore their hair long but it would have been deemed unseemly for hair to be shown. The Puritans belived that "the soul consists of two portions, inferior and superior;

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 For example, men wore breeches full at the waist, a doublet and jerkin, and a hip-length, loose overgarment that had been fashionable in Europe in the later 16th century. This was the mandilion, derived from the medieval tabard. It was now a loose jacket with free-hanging sleeves. It had been adopted by the Puritans, whose version was generally lined with cotton and fastened with hooks and eyes. By mid-century the buff coat had also become a staple garment among colonists in New England. Originally a military coat made of hide, it was durable and warm; it was cut simply in four sections, with or without sleeves. The everyday dress of women was a short gown of durable material, with a full skirt over a homespun petticoat, covered by a long apron of white linen. The more stylish dress was longer and made of finer material. It often had the virago sleeve—full at elbow and shoulder and drawn in at intervals by strings of narrow ribbon—that appears in most 17th-century portraits of American women and children.

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For example, men wore breeches full at the waist, a doublet and jerkin, and a hip-length, loose overgarment that had been fashionable in Europe in the later 16th century. This was the mandilion, derived from the medieval tabard. It was now a loose jacket with free-hanging sleeves. It had been adopted by the Puritans, whose version was generally lined with cotton and fastened with hooks and eyes. By mid-century the buff coat had also become a staple garment among colonists in New England. Originally a military coat made of hide, it was durable and warm; it was cut simply in four sections, with or without sleeves. The everyday dress of women was a short gown of durable material, with a full skirt over a homespun petticoat, covered by a long apron of white linen. The more stylish dress was longer and made of finer material. It often had the virago sleeve—full at elbow and shoulder and drawn in at intervals by strings of narrow ribbon—that appears in most 17th-century portraits of American women and children.

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 Two windows framed a central doorway, it was two stories instead of just one, and had five windows facing outward on the second floor. It's still one of the most common house layouts today. CLOTHES
Clothing was still very heavy and proper. Through most of the Thirteen colonies men wore a shirt, breeches, a waistcoat, and a coat, while women wore dresses often with petticoats. Both had similar, sometimes the same accessories, such as a wig, stockings, a hat/bonnet, and similarly fasioned shoes. Childeren of either sex wore gowns and slippers. At the age of about twelve boys were permitted to wear breeches and a shirt. Art
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Two windows framed a central doorway, it was two stories instead of just one, and had five windows facing outward on the second floor. It's still one of the most common house layouts today. CLOTHES
Clothing was still very heavy and proper. Through most of the Thirteen colonies men wore a shirt, breeches, a waistcoat, and a coat, while women wore dresses often with petticoats. Both had similar, sometimes the same accessories, such as a wig, stockings, a hat/bonnet, and similarly fasioned shoes. Childeren of either sex wore gowns and slippers. At the age of about twelve boys were permitted to wear breeches and a shirt. Art
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French colonists in the Colonial United States wore European fashions from the land of their origin. The pilgrims of Plymouth colony adopted the new English fashion of King Charles I, the falling band collar made of lace or linen. Men's attire consisted of a linen undergarment, a padded button-down doublet with long sleeves, sometimes worn with cloth collars and white cuffs that contrasted with dark colored garments, baggy knee length breeches, and knee-length stockings of cotton or wool. Felt hats were worn at all times, even indoors. Women wore a short-sleeved linen undergarment tied with ribbons, stays, ankle length petticoats (sometimes multiple layers), a fitted gown or fitted button down bodice (sleeves could be sewn on or attached at the shoulder with a ribbon) with an ankle length skirt, stockings and aprons. Pilgrim women always wore their hair pulled back and covered with a cap called a coif. Sumptuary laws in Massachusetts forbade lace, embroidery, ruffs and gold thread in 1634. Perfumed gloves, decorative shoe ornaments, beaver fur hats and multiple pearl necklaces and rings were also not allowed. Additional restrictions were added in 1639 requiring poorer colonists to dress according to their station, forbidding silk scarves and other finery.

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Clothing For example, long-time church member, Mary Ring, died in Plymouth in 1633, and her estate included a "mingled-color" waistcoat, two violet waistcoats, three blue aprons, a red petticoat, a violet petticoat, blue stockings, and white stockings. In addition, she owned gray cloth, blue cloth and red cloth, ready to make additional clothing. Plymouth's Church Elder William Brewster, who died in 1644, owned green pants, a red cap, a violet coat, and a blue suit. And Governor William Bradford, when he died in 1657, owned a green gown, violet cloak, and a red waistcoat. Women's clothing
A woman's undergarment was a long off-white short-sleeved, linen shirt called a shift, which somewhat resembled a modern-day woman's nightshirt except that it was ribbon-tied at the collar and cuffs and fastened in the front. One or more ankle-length, waist-fastened petticoats were worn. The dress, or gown, consisted of two parts, a bodice and a skirt. Sometimes the sleeves were a separate part as well, being tied to the bodice. The bodice or the skirt could be the same or different colors, and were often made of wool. The bodice buttoned all the way down the front.

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For example, long-time church member, Mary Ring, died in Plymouth in 1633, and her estate included a "mingled-color" waistcoat, two violet waistcoats, three blue aprons, a red petticoat, a violet petticoat, blue stockings, and white stockings. In addition, she owned gray cloth, blue cloth and red cloth, ready to make additional clothing. Plymouth's Church Elder William Brewster, who died in 1644, owned green pants, a red cap, a violet coat, and a blue suit. And Governor William Bradford, when he died in 1657, owned a green gown, violet cloak, and a red waistcoat. Women's clothing
A woman's undergarment was a long off-white short-sleeved, linen shirt called a shift, which somewhat resembled a modern-day woman's nightshirt except that it was ribbon-tied at the collar and cuffs and fastened in the front. One or more ankle-length, waist-fastened petticoats were worn. The dress, or gown, consisted of two parts, a bodice and a skirt. Sometimes the sleeves were a separate part as well, being tied to the bodice. The bodice or the skirt could be the same or different colors, and were often made of wool. The bodice buttoned all the way down the front.

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 Check with an experienced group member if you have questions. 10. STRAW HAT- Women often wore straw hats over their caps when in public or working outside. The hats can be decorated with ribbon and flowers. The hat is worn flat on the head, not drawn down on the sides with ribbon. To hold a hat on the head with ribbon, attach the ribbon to the inside of the crown and tie under chin or behind head. Hat pins were also common for holding the hat on the head. 11. BODICES OR VESTS -There is NO documentation for these garments. According to Sally Queen, a clothing historian, these garments were invented for use at Colonial Williamsburg to affordably clothe large numbers of main interpretors for the Bicentennial.

Check with an experienced group member if you have questions. 10. STRAW HAT- Women often wore straw hats over their caps when in public or working outside. The hats can be decorated with ribbon and flowers. The hat is worn flat on the head, not drawn down on the sides with ribbon. To hold a hat on the head with ribbon, attach the ribbon to the inside of the crown and tie under chin or behind head. Hat pins were also common for holding the hat on the head. 11. BODICES OR VESTS -There is NO documentation for these garments. According to Sally Queen, a clothing historian, these garments were invented for use at Colonial Williamsburg to affordably clothe large numbers of main interpretors for the Bicentennial.

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Shirts are worn tucked in the knee breeches or trousers. The neckerchief can be worn on top or underneath the shirt collar and tied in a double knot under the chin. 18th Century Women's Clothing
During the summer the women of the Goschenhoppen region wore a homespun linen shortgown and petticoat as her basic attire. White Cap and Straw Hat
White caps of linen or handkerchief linen were worn during the 18th century. When the cap was in place and tied under the chin very little hair was visible. The flat hat was worn on top of the cap while working outdoors or traveling. Shortgown
The shortgown was a long-sleeved bodice with a peplum or extension below the waist which was worn over a petticoat. The shortgown is closed with straight pins (or thorns of the prickly ash) and a drawstring at the waist in the center front. A triangular kerchief is worn over the shoulders and pinned to the shortgown in the center front. Petticoat
In the 18th century the term petticoat was used to designate what we now call a skirt.

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Feathered hats, bright colors, shoes with heels, low necklines for women were in fashion. Admittedly only the wealthy and the nobility wore these expensive clothes, but they were seen as the Puritans as a profligate society. The elaborate robes worn by Catholic priests were viewed with disgust by the men and women who adhered to the Puritan religion and adopted their own style of colonial clothing. Picture of a Puritan Girl

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The plain and simple Colonial Clothing was a public expression of the beliefs of the Puritans which encompassed the notion of simplicity. Puritans practised strictness and austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct. The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men and women reflected their belief in austerity. Puritans were strongly opposed to sensual pleasures and were strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. Once again, the early Colonial Clothing of the Puritans reflected these beliefs. Colonial Clothing for Men
The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men were quite heavy and made from materials such as wool, linen or leather. The items of Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men included the following:

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 Things were different in the south. Like people in the north, the earliest settlers were busy trying to survive. In these early days, clothes were as simple as possible. Women wore cotton dresses and petticoats. Girls wore cotton dresses. Men wore breeches to the knee, a shirt, a hat and boots or shoes. As the plantations developed, woman with leisure time began to ape the styles that were popular back in England. They were usually behind the times, and sometimes completely wrong, as their gowns were based on letters and pictures, but they tried. For the most part, the men stayed with their breeches and boots, as usual. Explore Fashion in the 13 Colonies
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Things were different in the south. Like people in the north, the earliest settlers were busy trying to survive. In these early days, clothes were as simple as possible. Women wore cotton dresses and petticoats. Girls wore cotton dresses. Men wore breeches to the knee, a shirt, a hat and boots or shoes. As the plantations developed, woman with leisure time began to ape the styles that were popular back in England. They were usually behind the times, and sometimes completely wrong, as their gowns were based on letters and pictures, but they tried. For the most part, the men stayed with their breeches and boots, as usual. Explore Fashion in the 13 Colonies
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 The length and width of a lady’s sleeve was decided by law. A woman wore an undershirt, called a shift. Over that, she wore a corset and long petticoats. Her outer clothing was either a gown, or a waistcoat (fitted jacket) and skirt. Her skirts must be long enough to drag the floor—it was unladylike to show any ankle! A lady wore a close-fitting white linen cap, called a coif, to cover her hair. In foul weather, she wore a cloak, a sleeveless outer-garment that was worn draped over the shoulders, and was usually made of heavy wool. Cloaks might have no collar at all, a square sailor’s collar, or a hood. Her shoes and stockings were much the same as the man’s. Law and Courts
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The length and width of a lady’s sleeve was decided by law. A woman wore an undershirt, called a shift. Over that, she wore a corset and long petticoats. Her outer clothing was either a gown, or a waistcoat (fitted jacket) and skirt. Her skirts must be long enough to drag the floor—it was unladylike to show any ankle! A lady wore a close-fitting white linen cap, called a coif, to cover her hair. In foul weather, she wore a cloak, a sleeveless outer-garment that was worn draped over the shoulders, and was usually made of heavy wool. Cloaks might have no collar at all, a square sailor’s collar, or a hood. Her shoes and stockings were much the same as the man’s. Law and Courts
The Massachusetts Bay colonists brought with them the law they knew—the local law and customs of their section of England.

In some tribes shirts were optional and were used only as a coat. Other women always wore shirts, tunics or mantles in public. There were also American Indian dresses, which replaced shirts, skirts and leggings in some Indian tribes in Canada. Native Indian Pow Wow
Native Indian women wore same shoes as man: moccasins or mukluks. Garments of colonial period
In 17th-19th century women in Canada wore separate tops and skirts. Also they wore corset bodices (they were waist-long and sleeveless), chemises (knee-length undergarments which could function for the working classes as blouses), petticoats (skirts), aprons and caps. Similar clothing was warn in Europe in the same period, especially in France, England and Spain. New settlers in Canada, 19th century
But garments in Canada depended much on the weather conditions and the way of life in this part of the world. For example, women couldn't wear shoes made for English roads in Canada.

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In early medieval times, dresses started to become more intricate. Heavy and ornate fabric was a sign of wealth, so dresses began being constructed in pieces and layers. Photo Josse/Leemage Getty Images
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Here, Henry VIII's wife, Anne Boleyn, is seen wearing a Tudor-style dress, which was common in medieval times. The style often featured long, draped sleeves, as well as heavy fabrics, such as velvet. The square neckline was also made popular and would typically be adorned with layers of necklaces and jewels. Francis G. Mayer Getty Images
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During this period, high-waisted silhouettes from earlier in the decade were replaced with lower designs that emphasized the waist. In Europe, this was especially popular among nobility. PhotoQuest Getty Images
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Dresses in the American colonies were strikingly simpler than those in Europe. A woman from an affluent family, such as Martha Washington (pictured), would wear a combination of a petticoat and an open-front dress that was, in actuality, a skirt and bodice sewn together in the same pattern.

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Clothing One or more ankle-length, waist-fastened petticoats were worn. The dress, or gown, consisted of two parts, a bodice and a skirt. Sometimes the sleeves were a separate part as well, being tied to the bodice. The bodice or the skirt could be the same or different colors, and were often made of wool. The bodice buttoned all the way down the front. The skirt was ankle-length and gathered at the waist. A long-sleeve fitted waistcoat was often worn over the top, and an apron was worn if the woman was doing any kind of work. Women occasionally wore lace collar and cuffs, and a cloak. Women's hair was always worn pulled tightly back, and gathered under a coif or hat. Men's clothing
For the upper body, men usually wore a long, short-sleeved, off-white linen shirt, with collar.

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One or more ankle-length, waist-fastened petticoats were worn. The dress, or gown, consisted of two parts, a bodice and a skirt. Sometimes the sleeves were a separate part as well, being tied to the bodice. The bodice or the skirt could be the same or different colors, and were often made of wool. The bodice buttoned all the way down the front. The skirt was ankle-length and gathered at the waist. A long-sleeve fitted waistcoat was often worn over the top, and an apron was worn if the woman was doing any kind of work. Women occasionally wore lace collar and cuffs, and a cloak. Women's hair was always worn pulled tightly back, and gathered under a coif or hat. Men's clothing
For the upper body, men usually wore a long, short-sleeved, off-white linen shirt, with collar.

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 Mob caps, which were bonnets with a puffed crown and frills or lace around the face, were worn at all times. Shoes were made out of silk or leather and were fastened by a buckle across the top of the foot. Boys
Until they reached age 6 or 7, boys in colonial Jamestown wore long, loose gowns that fastened in the back, called bed gowns. Once they reached 6 or 7, they were “breeched,” which was when they were given their first pair of breeches. This often called for a celebration because it marked the end of a boy’s childhood. Like their fathers, boys would wear a long white linen shirt that was tucked into their breeches, with a loose-fitting waistcoat over the undershirt. Boys also wore a cravat, knee socks, and leather shoes. Girls
Families often could only afford two outfits for each child: one was worn daily and the other was saved for church or formal occasions. Regardless of social status, girls dressed like miniature versions of their mothers and wore dresses with form-fitting bodices.

Mob caps, which were bonnets with a puffed crown and frills or lace around the face, were worn at all times. Shoes were made out of silk or leather and were fastened by a buckle across the top of the foot. Boys
Until they reached age 6 or 7, boys in colonial Jamestown wore long, loose gowns that fastened in the back, called bed gowns. Once they reached 6 or 7, they were “breeched,” which was when they were given their first pair of breeches. This often called for a celebration because it marked the end of a boy’s childhood. Like their fathers, boys would wear a long white linen shirt that was tucked into their breeches, with a loose-fitting waistcoat over the undershirt. Boys also wore a cravat, knee socks, and leather shoes. Girls
Families often could only afford two outfits for each child: one was worn daily and the other was saved for church or formal occasions. Regardless of social status, girls dressed like miniature versions of their mothers and wore dresses with form-fitting bodices.

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 As time passed the lives of Colonial women took on the traditional roles of women which related to running the house or farm and raising the children. The work undertaken within these roles were dependent on wealth and status. The men dominated the lives of Colonial women. Colonial women would be married by the time they were twenty and bore large numbers of children - 8 children was normal but as the child mortality rate was extremely high up to 5 of the children would have died before they reached their teens. Picture of a Puritan Girl

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The men held traditional views and attitudes about the status and roles of women women. However, women were in short supply in the colonies so they tended to be more highly valued than the women in Europe were still viewed as the weaker sex, lacking the physical and mental strength of men and were emotionally less stable. Colonial Women were expected to give total respect to the men and to obey them without question. Home Life of Colonial Women
The life of women was focussed on the home. The homes of Colonial women were invariably drafty, badly heated, had no running water, no bathrooms or indoor toilets. Lighting was dim and provided by candles and whale-oil lamps.

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As time passed the lives of Colonial women took on the traditional roles of women which related to running the house or farm and raising the children. The work undertaken within these roles were dependent on wealth and status. The men dominated the lives of Colonial women. Colonial women would be married by the time they were twenty and bore large numbers of children - 8 children was normal but as the child mortality rate was extremely high up to 5 of the children would have died before they reached their teens. Picture of a Puritan Girl

Colonial Women
The men held traditional views and attitudes about the status and roles of women women. However, women were in short supply in the colonies so they tended to be more highly valued than the women in Europe were still viewed as the weaker sex, lacking the physical and mental strength of men and were emotionally less stable. Colonial Women were expected to give total respect to the men and to obey them without question. Home Life of Colonial Women
The life of women was focussed on the home. The homes of Colonial women were invariably drafty, badly heated, had no running water, no bathrooms or indoor toilets. Lighting was dim and provided by candles and whale-oil lamps.

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At the beginning of the 17th century men wore starched collars called ruffs. Women wore frames made of wood or whalebone under their dresses. However, the farthingale was soon discarded and the ruff evolved into a large lace collar (for those who could afford it!). In the 17th century men wore knee length garments called breeches. They also wore stockings and boots. On the upper body men wore linen shirts. In the early 17th century they wore a kind of jacket called a doublet with a cape on top. Men wore their hair long. They also wore beards. In the late 17th century a man's doublet became a waistcoat and men wore a frock coat over it.

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At the beginning of the 17th century men wore starched collars called ruffs. Women wore frames made of wood or whalebone under their dresses. However, the farthingale was soon discarded and the ruff evolved into a large lace collar (for those who could afford it!). In the 17th century men wore knee length garments called breeches. They also wore stockings and boots. On the upper body men wore linen shirts. In the early 17th century they wore a kind of jacket called a doublet with a cape on top. Men wore their hair long. They also wore beards. In the late 17th century a man's doublet became a waistcoat and men wore a frock coat over it.

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Makeup & Hairstyles of the 1700s Men who could not afford wigs wore the hair rather long and gathered into a low ponytail. It could be powdered or worn naturally. Caps and hats were still common for men. Women wore their hair curled around the face, without a great deal of height. The tete de mouton style even imitated sheep's wool. The back of the hair was braided or coiled and pinned close to the scalp. The style was relatively modest and easily copied by those of lower social standing or in Colonial America. Women of all social classes wore bonnets outside the home. On the Continent, women began to powder their hair; however, powder was not fashionable for women in England or Colonial America.

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Men who could not afford wigs wore the hair rather long and gathered into a low ponytail. It could be powdered or worn naturally. Caps and hats were still common for men. Women wore their hair curled around the face, without a great deal of height. The tete de mouton style even imitated sheep's wool. The back of the hair was braided or coiled and pinned close to the scalp. The style was relatively modest and easily copied by those of lower social standing or in Colonial America. Women of all social classes wore bonnets outside the home. On the Continent, women began to powder their hair; however, powder was not fashionable for women in England or Colonial America.

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During the colonial times, both male and female infants wore the same type of clothing. Babies most commonly wore gowns, which were a one-piece item with a long skirt and long sleeves. Parents used a "biggins" to keep a baby's head warm. A biggins was a type of hat made of linen or wool and tied under the chin.

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What Clothes Did Colonial Children Wear? When most people think about children's clothing, they picture contemporary, store bought items like t-shirts, jeans and sneakers. However, during Colonial times, from the late 1600s to the early 1700s, children dressed much differently than children do today. Women usually made the clothing worn by their children and other family members at home. Some clothing, however, was imported from Europe, especially when colonists first began building their homes and settlements. Explore this article
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During the colonial times, both male and female infants wore the same type of clothing. Babies most commonly wore gowns, which were a one-piece item with a long skirt and long sleeves. Parents used a "biggins" to keep a baby's head warm. A biggins was a type of hat made of linen or wool and tied under the chin.

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Makeup and Hairstyles of the 1700’s It could be powdered or worn naturally. Caps and hats were still common for men. Women wore their hair curled around the face, without a great deal of height. The tete de mouton style even imitated sheep’s wool. The back of the hair was braided or coiled and pinned close to the scalp. The style was relatively modest and easily copied by those of lower social standing or in Colonial America. Women of all social classes wore bonnets outside the home. On the Continent, women began to powder their hair; however, powder was not fashionable for women in England or Colonial America. After 1760, women’s hairstyles increased in height.

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It could be powdered or worn naturally. Caps and hats were still common for men. Women wore their hair curled around the face, without a great deal of height. The tete de mouton style even imitated sheep’s wool. The back of the hair was braided or coiled and pinned close to the scalp. The style was relatively modest and easily copied by those of lower social standing or in Colonial America. Women of all social classes wore bonnets outside the home. On the Continent, women began to powder their hair; however, powder was not fashionable for women in England or Colonial America. After 1760, women’s hairstyles increased in height.

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 But on special occasions they wore special beads around there waist for medical and spiritual reasons. Post Colonial: After the westernization, clothes became more modern like shirts and trousers for children and for girls sometimes jewlery
Women traditionally carried their babies on their backs with a strip of clothing binding the two with a knot at her chest. This method has been modernized in the form of the child carrier. This is a mother with her child. The child is hardly wearing clothes. A group of women with their children. For formal occasions they wear a long shirt, often decorated with tucks and embroidery, over a dressy wrap, shoes, and a hat. Women wear wraps for both informal and formal occasions. The everyday wrapper is made from inexpensive cotton, dyed locally.

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Clothing in the Igbo culture.
Clothing in the Igbo culture.
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45 frames
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Clothing in the Ibo culture.
Ibo Wedding Attire
Ankle plates
At an Ibo wedding the fabric of the clothing generally goes with the them of everything else
Post colonial Attire for men.
Pre-colonial women's Attire :
Formal clothing
Women Post colonial attire:
Pre-colonial Traditional men Attire
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Children Attire
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"The Igbo Academy." The Igbo Academy. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2015.
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Clothing because of Ibos location...

But on special occasions they wore special beads around there waist for medical and spiritual reasons. Post Colonial: After the westernization, clothes became more modern like shirts and trousers for children and for girls sometimes jewlery
Women traditionally carried their babies on their backs with a strip of clothing binding the two with a knot at her chest. This method has been modernized in the form of the child carrier. This is a mother with her child. The child is hardly wearing clothes. A group of women with their children. For formal occasions they wear a long shirt, often decorated with tucks and embroidery, over a dressy wrap, shoes, and a hat. Women wear wraps for both informal and formal occasions. The everyday wrapper is made from inexpensive cotton, dyed locally.

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 Sleeves  on the whole resembled those of the men and were no larger than the modern coat-sleeve. Turnback cuffs and wrist-ruffs  were very popular. The overall silhouette of the woman's dress was shaped by wearing a huge padded roll (or "bolster"), which was tied around  the hips under an immensely gathered skirt. Occasionally, the full, gathered skirt was left open down the front, exposing a  heavy petticoat made of a contrasting fabric and color. The petticoat could be plain or quilted or embroidered for  decorative effect. At the neck, the woman might wear a ruff or falling band fastened with a brooch or tied with strings into a bow. However,  the small collar of the chemise might be the only thing showing at the neck when wearing a bodice with sleeves and a high  neckline. Shoes for women followed the general styles worn by men, being low-heeled and round-toed. However, fashionable women  owned shoes made of rich silk or brocaded cloth, as witness Mrs. Winslow's wedding slippers. When heels were introduced,  women took to them eagerly as a means of increasing their height.

Sleeves  on the whole resembled those of the men and were no larger than the modern coat-sleeve. Turnback cuffs and wrist-ruffs  were very popular. The overall silhouette of the woman's dress was shaped by wearing a huge padded roll (or "bolster"), which was tied around  the hips under an immensely gathered skirt. Occasionally, the full, gathered skirt was left open down the front, exposing a  heavy petticoat made of a contrasting fabric and color. The petticoat could be plain or quilted or embroidered for  decorative effect. At the neck, the woman might wear a ruff or falling band fastened with a brooch or tied with strings into a bow. However,  the small collar of the chemise might be the only thing showing at the neck when wearing a bodice with sleeves and a high  neckline. Shoes for women followed the general styles worn by men, being low-heeled and round-toed. However, fashionable women  owned shoes made of rich silk or brocaded cloth, as witness Mrs. Winslow's wedding slippers. When heels were introduced,  women took to them eagerly as a means of increasing their height.

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In the early Colonization era of America, dutch influence is very high, especially in the middle region. It affects the way the settlers eat their food, the traditions they use to build their house, and most importantly (some may say), the fashion they wore. Women in colonial New York wore long gowns, petticoats, and a coat-like-gown called a mantel. Men wore breeches made from different materials, which came in a fine tan color. They also wore long, billowy coats called "the German Kontush", a popular style at the time. Below are all examples of the clothing and how they are worn in the colonial period

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In the early Colonization era of America, dutch influence is very high, especially in the middle region. It affects the way the settlers eat their food, the traditions they use to build their house, and most importantly (some may say), the fashion they wore. Women in colonial New York wore long gowns, petticoats, and a coat-like-gown called a mantel. Men wore breeches made from different materials, which came in a fine tan color. They also wore long, billowy coats called "the German Kontush", a popular style at the time. Below are all examples of the clothing and how they are worn in the colonial period

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The roles of Colonial Women were determined by their wealth, religion and status. Their lives and their roles are therefore described as follows: Puritan Women
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Life in early Colonial America was extremely hard. The early women colonists and settlers were expected to help the men in a variety of hard labor tasks in order to survive. As time passed the lives of Colonial women took on the traditional roles of women which related to running the house or farm and raising the children. The work undertaken within these roles were dependent on wealth and status. The men dominated the lives of Colonial women. Colonial women would be married by the time they were twenty and bore large numbers of children - 8 children was normal but as the child mortality rate was extremely high up to 5 of the children would have died before they reached their teens. Picture of a Puritan Girl

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 Like their fathers, boys would wear a long white linen shirt that was tucked into their breeches, with a loose-fitting waistcoat over the undershirt. Boys also wore a cravat, knee socks, and leather shoes. Girls
Families often could only afford two outfits for each child: one was worn daily and the other was saved for church or formal occasions. Regardless of social status, girls dressed like miniature versions of their mothers and wore dresses with form-fitting bodices. Daughters of wealthy families wore stays that were stiffened with whale bone and lined with linen. It was believed that these would help with posture and girls as young as three months old wore stays with their dress clothing. Because stays restricted movement, working-class daughters did not wear stays with their daily clothing. Like their mothers, girls wore mob caps at all times. Brought to you by leaf.tv
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Like their fathers, boys would wear a long white linen shirt that was tucked into their breeches, with a loose-fitting waistcoat over the undershirt. Boys also wore a cravat, knee socks, and leather shoes. Girls
Families often could only afford two outfits for each child: one was worn daily and the other was saved for church or formal occasions. Regardless of social status, girls dressed like miniature versions of their mothers and wore dresses with form-fitting bodices. Daughters of wealthy families wore stays that were stiffened with whale bone and lined with linen. It was believed that these would help with posture and girls as young as three months old wore stays with their dress clothing. Because stays restricted movement, working-class daughters did not wear stays with their daily clothing. Like their mothers, girls wore mob caps at all times. Brought to you by leaf.tv
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In 17th-19th century women in Canada wore separate tops and skirts. Also they wore corset bodices (they were waist-long and sleeveless), chemises (knee-length undergarments which could function for the working classes as blouses), petticoats (skirts), aprons and caps. Similar clothing was warn in Europe in the same period, especially in France, England and Spain. New settlers in Canada, 19th century
But garments in Canada depended much on the weather conditions and the way of life in this part of the world. For example, women couldn't wear shoes made for English roads in Canada. They preferred flexible leather moccasins, which were much more comfortable, warm and appropriate. Still new Canadian settlers tried hard to follow the European fashion. They ordered clothes and fashion magazines, shared every new information about fashion and style etc. The most loved among Canadian women were long wide skirts, corsets and waist-long jackets. Present-day clothing
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In 17th-19th century women in Canada wore separate tops and skirts. Also they wore corset bodices (they were waist-long and sleeveless), chemises (knee-length undergarments which could function for the working classes as blouses), petticoats (skirts), aprons and caps. Similar clothing was warn in Europe in the same period, especially in France, England and Spain. New settlers in Canada, 19th century
But garments in Canada depended much on the weather conditions and the way of life in this part of the world. For example, women couldn't wear shoes made for English roads in Canada. They preferred flexible leather moccasins, which were much more comfortable, warm and appropriate. Still new Canadian settlers tried hard to follow the European fashion. They ordered clothes and fashion magazines, shared every new information about fashion and style etc. The most loved among Canadian women were long wide skirts, corsets and waist-long jackets. Present-day clothing
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Women worked extremely hard during colonial times. There was always something to do to maintain the house whether it was preparing meals, mending clothes, making baskets, doing laundry, preserving food for the winter, tending to the livestock, making candles, dyeing cloth, or working in the garden. Women worked from sun up to sun down every day. Rules and Legal Status
Colonial women had few legal rights or freedom. They were expected to obey the man in their life whether it was their father, brother, or husband. Women were not allowed to vote or hold public office. A married woman's legal identity was represented by her husband. They could be beaten by their husbands and even forcibly returned to their husbands if they tried to run away.

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The main job of the woman during colonial times was to manage the home. They were responsible for raising the children, cooking meals, sewing clothes, weaving cloth, and keeping the house in order. Work
Women worked extremely hard during colonial times. There was always something to do to maintain the house whether it was preparing meals, mending clothes, making baskets, doing laundry, preserving food for the winter, tending to the livestock, making candles, dyeing cloth, or working in the garden. Women worked from sun up to sun down every day. Rules and Legal Status
Colonial women had few legal rights or freedom. They were expected to obey the man in their life whether it was their father, brother, or husband. Women were not allowed to vote or hold public office. A married woman's legal identity was represented by her husband. They could be beaten by their husbands and even forcibly returned to their husbands if they tried to run away.

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 For everything except formal wear, the apron -- practical or decorative -- was an essential part of a woman's attire, worn even to church. Accessories: Cap and Hat to Hose and Shoes
Eighteenth-century women wore caps to keep their hair clean, because they rarely washed it. For going out, hairstyles required elaborate coiffures or wigs, sometimes powdered. Hats were worn atop the caps or wigs; between 1784 and 1786 alone, hat styles changed 17 times in Paris -- though with wartime shortages, that likely wasn't the case during the Revolution. Women's shoes were leather for everyday wear, trimmed with metal buckles, laces or "paste" -- costume -- jewels. Heel styles varied from flat to higher, though chunky. Instead of coats, men and women alike wore woolen capes called cloaks, hooded or not, short or long, and tied at the chin. While wealthy women often wore jewels, even a working woman might wear a miniature on a silk necklace.

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For everything except formal wear, the apron -- practical or decorative -- was an essential part of a woman's attire, worn even to church. Accessories: Cap and Hat to Hose and Shoes
Eighteenth-century women wore caps to keep their hair clean, because they rarely washed it. For going out, hairstyles required elaborate coiffures or wigs, sometimes powdered. Hats were worn atop the caps or wigs; between 1784 and 1786 alone, hat styles changed 17 times in Paris -- though with wartime shortages, that likely wasn't the case during the Revolution. Women's shoes were leather for everyday wear, trimmed with metal buckles, laces or "paste" -- costume -- jewels. Heel styles varied from flat to higher, though chunky. Instead of coats, men and women alike wore woolen capes called cloaks, hooded or not, short or long, and tied at the chin. While wealthy women often wore jewels, even a working woman might wear a miniature on a silk necklace.

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 A woman might wear several petticoats beneath, for warmth or volume. Layering: Robes, Gowns and Stomachers
In Colonial times, "robe" or "gown" meant types of dresses, and "dress" -- rather than a type of garment -- was a term for attire in general. A gown was a bodice and skirt, with the middle open to reveal the petticoat. On top, a vestlike garment called a stomacher added color; kerchiefs of white or black lace or silk were worn above this for modesty. Later in the 18th century, flaps of fabric called compreres were attached to the gown; these could be drawn up "a la Polonaise" with cords. Fabrics could be simple cotton floral prints, stripes or checks; ballgowns might be made of silks or brocades, some even worked with gold or silver threads.

A woman might wear several petticoats beneath, for warmth or volume. Layering: Robes, Gowns and Stomachers
In Colonial times, "robe" or "gown" meant types of dresses, and "dress" -- rather than a type of garment -- was a term for attire in general. A gown was a bodice and skirt, with the middle open to reveal the petticoat. On top, a vestlike garment called a stomacher added color; kerchiefs of white or black lace or silk were worn above this for modesty. Later in the 18th century, flaps of fabric called compreres were attached to the gown; these could be drawn up "a la Polonaise" with cords. Fabrics could be simple cotton floral prints, stripes or checks; ballgowns might be made of silks or brocades, some even worked with gold or silver threads.

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 What Did Women Wear? For under garments, women wore a shift, which was a long, loose shirt with long sleeves that reached down to their ankles. Over the shift, women wore stays, which is what we would call a corset. These stays were stiff, sleeveless garments designed to provide shape and support. The stays were stiffened using rows of stitching or reeds or sometimes had a flat piece of wood, called a busk, inside the center front of the stay. Women also either wore a linen kerchief that draped around their neck and tucked into the top front of their stays for modesty or they wore a flat linen collar. Over the stays, women wore a waistcoat, which was like a long-sleeved, close-fitting jacket, that was made out of linen canvas or wool. Women also wore one or two petticoats, which were long, full skirts made out of linen or wool. On their legs, women wore stockings, which came up over the knee and were tied with garters, that were made from ribbon, knitted or leather strips, to keep them up. These stockings were hand-knitted and were usually made out of wool or linen.

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What Did Women Wear? For under garments, women wore a shift, which was a long, loose shirt with long sleeves that reached down to their ankles. Over the shift, women wore stays, which is what we would call a corset. These stays were stiff, sleeveless garments designed to provide shape and support. The stays were stiffened using rows of stitching or reeds or sometimes had a flat piece of wood, called a busk, inside the center front of the stay. Women also either wore a linen kerchief that draped around their neck and tucked into the top front of their stays for modesty or they wore a flat linen collar. Over the stays, women wore a waistcoat, which was like a long-sleeved, close-fitting jacket, that was made out of linen canvas or wool. Women also wore one or two petticoats, which were long, full skirts made out of linen or wool. On their legs, women wore stockings, which came up over the knee and were tied with garters, that were made from ribbon, knitted or leather strips, to keep them up. These stockings were hand-knitted and were usually made out of wool or linen.

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The Pilgrims are often depicted in popular culture as wearing only black and white clothing, with large golden buckles on their shoes and hats and long white collars. This stereotypical Pilgrim, however, is not historically accurate. The Pilgrims, in fact, wore a wide variety of colors. This is known because when a person died, an inventory was made of their estate for the purpose of probate: and often the color of various clothing items were mentioned. For example, long-time church member, Mary Ring, died in Plymouth in 1633, and her estate included a "mingled-color" waistcoat, two violet waistcoats, three blue aprons, a red petticoat, a violet petticoat, blue stockings, and white stockings. In addition, she owned gray cloth, blue cloth and red cloth, ready to make additional clothing. Plymouth's Church Elder William Brewster, who died in 1644, owned green pants, a red cap, a violet coat, and a blue suit. And Governor William Bradford, when he died in 1657, owned a green gown, violet cloak, and a red waistcoat. Women's clothing
A woman's undergarment was a long off-white short-sleeved, linen shirt called a shift, which somewhat resembled a modern-day woman's nightshirt except that it was ribbon-tied at the collar and cuffs and fastened in the front.

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 Some women wore drawers (underpants) in England. For instance, as early as 1676 inventory of Hillard Veren had "3 pair of women drawers". Although, they are not common in English or New England inventories during the 17th and 18th century. Woolen waistcoats were worn over the corset and under the gown for warmth, as were petticoats quilted with wool batting. Free-hanging pockets were tied around the waist and were accessed through pocket slits in the gown or petticoat. Loose gowns, sometimes with a wrapped or surplice front closure, were worn over the shift ( chemise ), petticoat and stays (corset) for at-home wear, and it was fashionable to have one's portrait painted wearing these fashions. Outerwear
Riding habits consisted of a fitted, thigh- or knee-length coat similar to those worn by men, usually with a matching petticoat. Ladies wore masculine-inspired shirts and tricorne hats for riding and hunting. When outdoors, ladies also wore elbow-length capes, often lined with fur for warmth. Fabrics and colors
In the early years of this period, pastel silk hoods and light colors became fashionable at the French court for mature women, under the influence of Madame de Maintenon.

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Some women wore drawers (underpants) in England. For instance, as early as 1676 inventory of Hillard Veren had "3 pair of women drawers". Although, they are not common in English or New England inventories during the 17th and 18th century. Woolen waistcoats were worn over the corset and under the gown for warmth, as were petticoats quilted with wool batting. Free-hanging pockets were tied around the waist and were accessed through pocket slits in the gown or petticoat. Loose gowns, sometimes with a wrapped or surplice front closure, were worn over the shift ( chemise ), petticoat and stays (corset) for at-home wear, and it was fashionable to have one's portrait painted wearing these fashions. Outerwear
Riding habits consisted of a fitted, thigh- or knee-length coat similar to those worn by men, usually with a matching petticoat. Ladies wore masculine-inspired shirts and tricorne hats for riding and hunting. When outdoors, ladies also wore elbow-length capes, often lined with fur for warmth. Fabrics and colors
In the early years of this period, pastel silk hoods and light colors became fashionable at the French court for mature women, under the influence of Madame de Maintenon.

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 In Colonial America, women most often wore a gown and petticoat, in which the skirt of the gown opened to reveal the petticoat underneath. Women also had riding habits which consisted of the petticoat, jacket and a waistcoat. French fashion regarding dresses became very fast-changing during the later part of the 18th century. Throughout this period, the length of fashionable dresses varied only slightly, between ankle-length and floor-sweeping. Between 1740 and 1770, the robe à la française was very popular with upper-class women. In France, the Empire style became popular after the French Revolution. This more simple style was also favored by Josephine Bonaparte, wife of Napoleon. Other popular styles during the revolution included tunic dresses and the negligée à la patriot, which featured the red, white and blue colors of the flag. 19th century
Empire dress, 1800–1805, cotton and linen, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)
Women's dresses in the 19th century began to be classified by the time of day or purpose of the dress. High-waisted dresses were popular until around 1830.

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In Colonial America, women most often wore a gown and petticoat, in which the skirt of the gown opened to reveal the petticoat underneath. Women also had riding habits which consisted of the petticoat, jacket and a waistcoat. French fashion regarding dresses became very fast-changing during the later part of the 18th century. Throughout this period, the length of fashionable dresses varied only slightly, between ankle-length and floor-sweeping. Between 1740 and 1770, the robe à la française was very popular with upper-class women. In France, the Empire style became popular after the French Revolution. This more simple style was also favored by Josephine Bonaparte, wife of Napoleon. Other popular styles during the revolution included tunic dresses and the negligée à la patriot, which featured the red, white and blue colors of the flag. 19th century
Empire dress, 1800–1805, cotton and linen, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)
Women's dresses in the 19th century began to be classified by the time of day or purpose of the dress. High-waisted dresses were popular until around 1830.

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 Women in the American colonies wore short gowns as working clothing and informal clothing during the 18th century. The gowns were t-shaped and had side godets for additional volume. See also
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^ a b c d eWilcox, Ruth Turner (1970). The Dictionary of Costume. London: Batsford. p. 152. ISBN 0713408561. ^ a b c Picken 1957, p. 153. ^ a b Waxman, Olivia B. (10 May 2017). "

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Women in the American colonies wore short gowns as working clothing and informal clothing during the 18th century. The gowns were t-shaped and had side godets for additional volume. See also
Banyan (clothing)
Grand boubou, a gown of West Africa
Clothing terminology
Dress
Frock
Robe
Skirt
1550–1600 in fashion
1600–1650 in fashion
Types of gowns
Academic dress ( cap and gown)
Ball gown
Bedgown
Bouffant gown
Coronation gown
Evening gown
Hospital gown
Nightgown
Tea gown
Wedding gown
Sheer fabric
Décolletage
References
^ a b c d eWilcox, Ruth Turner (1970). The Dictionary of Costume. London: Batsford. p. 152. ISBN 0713408561. ^ a b c Picken 1957, p. 153. ^ a b Waxman, Olivia B. (10 May 2017). "

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 Men wore breeches to the knee, a shirt, a hat and boots or shoes. As the plantations developed, woman with leisure time began to ape the styles that were popular back in England. They were usually behind the times, and sometimes completely wrong, as their gowns were based on letters and pictures, but they tried. For the most part, the men stayed with their breeches and boots, as usual. Explore Fashion in the 13 Colonies
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Men wore breeches to the knee, a shirt, a hat and boots or shoes. As the plantations developed, woman with leisure time began to ape the styles that were popular back in England. They were usually behind the times, and sometimes completely wrong, as their gowns were based on letters and pictures, but they tried. For the most part, the men stayed with their breeches and boots, as usual. Explore Fashion in the 13 Colonies
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 The bottoms of the skirts could be tucked into the waistband when a woman was near a cooking or heating fire. 18th century
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Large, triangular silhouettes were favored during the 18th century, skirts were wide and supported by hoop underskirts. One-piece gowns remained popular until the middle of the century. During the 1760s in France, hoop petticoats were reduced in size. Lighter colors and lighter fabrics were also favored. In Colonial America, women most often wore a gown and petticoat, in which the skirt of the gown opened to reveal the petticoat underneath. Women also had riding habits which consisted of the petticoat, jacket and a waistcoat. French fashion regarding dresses became very fast-changing during the later part of the 18th century. Throughout this period, the length of fashionable dresses varied only slightly, between ankle-length and floor-sweeping. Between 1740 and 1770, the robe à la française was very popular with upper-class women.

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The bottoms of the skirts could be tucked into the waistband when a woman was near a cooking or heating fire. 18th century
Illustration of 18th century French women
Large, triangular silhouettes were favored during the 18th century, skirts were wide and supported by hoop underskirts. One-piece gowns remained popular until the middle of the century. During the 1760s in France, hoop petticoats were reduced in size. Lighter colors and lighter fabrics were also favored. In Colonial America, women most often wore a gown and petticoat, in which the skirt of the gown opened to reveal the petticoat underneath. Women also had riding habits which consisted of the petticoat, jacket and a waistcoat. French fashion regarding dresses became very fast-changing during the later part of the 18th century. Throughout this period, the length of fashionable dresses varied only slightly, between ankle-length and floor-sweeping. Between 1740 and 1770, the robe à la française was very popular with upper-class women.

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Pioneer men wore sturdy clothing, including long, straight-legged trousers constructed from brown, black or gray linen, wool or canvas-like fabric. The trousers fastened with buttons because zippers weren't widely available until the early 20th century. Pullover shirts, usually made of linen or wool, had long, full sleeves, buttoned cuffs and long tails that tucked into the trousers. Belts weren't used in pioneer times, so men wore suspenders to keep the loose-fitting trousers in place. Clothing for Women
Women's garments consisted of dresses made of dark-colored fabrics that didn't show dirt. Although women usually wore long skirts, pioneer women often wore slightly shorter, ankle-length skirts to keep the hems from the mud and dust. The dresses, which were fastened with buttons or hooks, had snug bodices and high necks. Women usually wore at least one petticoat under the skirt. An apron, either pinafore-style or tied at the waist, was worn to keep the dresses clean.

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Making clothing was a labor-intensive task performed by women. Men's Clothing
Pioneer men wore sturdy clothing, including long, straight-legged trousers constructed from brown, black or gray linen, wool or canvas-like fabric. The trousers fastened with buttons because zippers weren't widely available until the early 20th century. Pullover shirts, usually made of linen or wool, had long, full sleeves, buttoned cuffs and long tails that tucked into the trousers. Belts weren't used in pioneer times, so men wore suspenders to keep the loose-fitting trousers in place. Clothing for Women
Women's garments consisted of dresses made of dark-colored fabrics that didn't show dirt. Although women usually wore long skirts, pioneer women often wore slightly shorter, ankle-length skirts to keep the hems from the mud and dust. The dresses, which were fastened with buttons or hooks, had snug bodices and high necks. Women usually wore at least one petticoat under the skirt. An apron, either pinafore-style or tied at the waist, was worn to keep the dresses clean.

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Clothing The skirt was ankle-length and gathered at the waist. A long-sleeve fitted waistcoat was often worn over the top, and an apron was worn if the woman was doing any kind of work. Women occasionally wore lace collar and cuffs, and a cloak. Women's hair was always worn pulled tightly back, and gathered under a coif or hat. Men's clothing
For the upper body, men usually wore a long, short-sleeved, off-white linen shirt, with collar. On top of that he wore a doublet, which was relatively close-fitting, with long sleeves, broad padded shoulders, and buttoned down the front with tabs at waist. A cloak was sometimes draped over the shoulders. A lace collar and cuffs were worn, as was a felt or knit cap. Older or more revered men often wore over the top of everything a full-length wool gown. For the lower body, breeches or drawers were usually worn.

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The skirt was ankle-length and gathered at the waist. A long-sleeve fitted waistcoat was often worn over the top, and an apron was worn if the woman was doing any kind of work. Women occasionally wore lace collar and cuffs, and a cloak. Women's hair was always worn pulled tightly back, and gathered under a coif or hat. Men's clothing
For the upper body, men usually wore a long, short-sleeved, off-white linen shirt, with collar. On top of that he wore a doublet, which was relatively close-fitting, with long sleeves, broad padded shoulders, and buttoned down the front with tabs at waist. A cloak was sometimes draped over the shoulders. A lace collar and cuffs were worn, as was a felt or knit cap. Older or more revered men often wore over the top of everything a full-length wool gown. For the lower body, breeches or drawers were usually worn.

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 However, women were in short supply in the colonies so they tended to be more highly valued than the women in Europe were still viewed as the weaker sex, lacking the physical and mental strength of men and were emotionally less stable. Colonial Women were expected to give total respect to the men and to obey them without question. Home Life of Colonial Women
The life of women was focussed on the home. The homes of Colonial women were invariably drafty, badly heated, had no running water, no bathrooms or indoor toilets. Lighting was dim and provided by candles and whale-oil lamps. Travel was difficult as there initially were no roads. Towns were generally dirty without garbage collection and proper sewers. This led to various diseases with few doctors and limited medical knowledge to heal the sick. The Tasks of Colonial Women
The tasks, chores and roles of Colonial women included: Cooking:

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However, women were in short supply in the colonies so they tended to be more highly valued than the women in Europe were still viewed as the weaker sex, lacking the physical and mental strength of men and were emotionally less stable. Colonial Women were expected to give total respect to the men and to obey them without question. Home Life of Colonial Women
The life of women was focussed on the home. The homes of Colonial women were invariably drafty, badly heated, had no running water, no bathrooms or indoor toilets. Lighting was dim and provided by candles and whale-oil lamps. Travel was difficult as there initially were no roads. Towns were generally dirty without garbage collection and proper sewers. This led to various diseases with few doctors and limited medical knowledge to heal the sick. The Tasks of Colonial Women
The tasks, chores and roles of Colonial women included: Cooking:

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 In the British Colonies, multi-piece dresses were also popular, though less luxurious. Wealthy women living in the Spanish or Dutch colonies in the Americas copied the fashions that were popular from their homelands. The three-piece dress, which had a bodice, petticoat and gown, was popular until the last 25 years of the century, in which the mantua, or a one-piece gown, became more popular. Corsets became more important in dresses by the 1680s. Working women, and women in slavery in the Americas, used simple patterns to create shifts, wool or linen petticoats and gowns and cotton dresses. The bottoms of the skirts could be tucked into the waistband when a woman was near a cooking or heating fire. 18th century
Illustration of 18th century French women
Large, triangular silhouettes were favored during the 18th century, skirts were wide and supported by hoop underskirts. One-piece gowns remained popular until the middle of the century. During the 1760s in France, hoop petticoats were reduced in size. Lighter colors and lighter fabrics were also favored.

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In the British Colonies, multi-piece dresses were also popular, though less luxurious. Wealthy women living in the Spanish or Dutch colonies in the Americas copied the fashions that were popular from their homelands. The three-piece dress, which had a bodice, petticoat and gown, was popular until the last 25 years of the century, in which the mantua, or a one-piece gown, became more popular. Corsets became more important in dresses by the 1680s. Working women, and women in slavery in the Americas, used simple patterns to create shifts, wool or linen petticoats and gowns and cotton dresses. The bottoms of the skirts could be tucked into the waistband when a woman was near a cooking or heating fire. 18th century
Illustration of 18th century French women
Large, triangular silhouettes were favored during the 18th century, skirts were wide and supported by hoop underskirts. One-piece gowns remained popular until the middle of the century. During the 1760s in France, hoop petticoats were reduced in size. Lighter colors and lighter fabrics were also favored.

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 Bangs need to be tucked up neatly under the edge of the cap. There are many styles to choose from. One style to totally avoid is the so called “mob cap” ( a circle of fabric with a drawstring or elastic reaching around the head). This is a MODERN style of a Colonial cap. There is a period cap called a ‘mob cap’, but it looks nothing like the modern cap just referred to. Check with an experienced group member if you have questions. 10. STRAW HAT- Women often wore straw hats over their caps when in public or working outside. The hats can be decorated with ribbon and flowers. The hat is worn flat on the head, not drawn down on the sides with ribbon.

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Bangs need to be tucked up neatly under the edge of the cap. There are many styles to choose from. One style to totally avoid is the so called “mob cap” ( a circle of fabric with a drawstring or elastic reaching around the head). This is a MODERN style of a Colonial cap. There is a period cap called a ‘mob cap’, but it looks nothing like the modern cap just referred to. Check with an experienced group member if you have questions. 10. STRAW HAT- Women often wore straw hats over their caps when in public or working outside. The hats can be decorated with ribbon and flowers. The hat is worn flat on the head, not drawn down on the sides with ribbon.

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 For many English colonists the early years were hard. Most people made their own clothes, cultivating flax and cotton and raising sheep for wool. Clothes for everyday wear were plainer versions of those worn back in England. Best clothes were kept for Sundays and holidays; such garments lasted a long time, and most colonists were therefore wearing styles considered old-fashioned in England. For example, men wore breeches full at the waist, a doublet and jerkin, and a hip-length, loose overgarment that had been fashionable in Europe in the later 16th century. This was the mandilion, derived from the medieval tabard. It was now a loose jacket with free-hanging sleeves. It had been adopted by the Puritans, whose version was generally lined with cotton and fastened with hooks and eyes. By mid-century the buff coat had also become a staple garment among colonists in New England.

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For many English colonists the early years were hard. Most people made their own clothes, cultivating flax and cotton and raising sheep for wool. Clothes for everyday wear were plainer versions of those worn back in England. Best clothes were kept for Sundays and holidays; such garments lasted a long time, and most colonists were therefore wearing styles considered old-fashioned in England. For example, men wore breeches full at the waist, a doublet and jerkin, and a hip-length, loose overgarment that had been fashionable in Europe in the later 16th century. This was the mandilion, derived from the medieval tabard. It was now a loose jacket with free-hanging sleeves. It had been adopted by the Puritans, whose version was generally lined with cotton and fastened with hooks and eyes. By mid-century the buff coat had also become a staple garment among colonists in New England.

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 things became more complicated for fashion or warmth. First was the shift, a natural-colored short, loose linen gown. Over this, most women wore a stay on the upper body. Rather than cinching the waist like in Victorian times, the stay was to influence posture. A hoop petticoat was followed by a gown, which opened in the middle to show off another petticoat meant to be seen as outerwear. A woman might wear several petticoats beneath, for warmth or volume. Layering: Robes, Gowns and Stomachers
In Colonial times, "robe" or "gown" meant types of dresses, and "dress" -- rather than a type of garment -- was a term for attire in general. A gown was a bodice and skirt, with the middle open to reveal the petticoat. On top, a vestlike garment called a stomacher added color;

things became more complicated for fashion or warmth. First was the shift, a natural-colored short, loose linen gown. Over this, most women wore a stay on the upper body. Rather than cinching the waist like in Victorian times, the stay was to influence posture. A hoop petticoat was followed by a gown, which opened in the middle to show off another petticoat meant to be seen as outerwear. A woman might wear several petticoats beneath, for warmth or volume. Layering: Robes, Gowns and Stomachers
In Colonial times, "robe" or "gown" meant types of dresses, and "dress" -- rather than a type of garment -- was a term for attire in general. A gown was a bodice and skirt, with the middle open to reveal the petticoat. On top, a vestlike garment called a stomacher added color;

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 Aprons, often worn for cooking or doing chores protected dresses. Lace was not widely used, except for collars and cuffs
Collar and cuffs were removable for laundering or a stylish change. These removable collars and cuffs were usually white. Parasol: A fabric umbrella carried on a sunny day to protect a woman's complexion from the sun, and offered a kind of portable shade
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Victorian women of the Civil War period wore many layers of undergarments. While layered undergarments were necessary in many areas for warmth, the custom also followed rules of etiquette and propriety. The first layer was a soft cotton or linen chemise worn with drawstring drawers trimmed in lace or ribbon, ending just below the knee. Whalebone corsets laced at the back to accentuate a small waist. The modern concept that women of the day were obsessed with crushing themselves into the tiniest waist possible is not true - that behavior was limited to a small subset. During the mid 1800s, many petticoats, a crinoline, or crinoline cage hoop skirt created the huge, bell shaped skirt that typified the era.

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Clothing of Lower Class Women in the Civil War South
Coarser Fabrics Worn by Lower Classes
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The Role of Women in the Colonies | Boundless US History The Role of Women in the Colonies
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 A colonial woman was expected to be subservient to her father until she married, at which point she became subservient to her husband. Ministers often told their congregations that women were inferior to men and more inclined to sin and err. Much later during the colonial experience, as the values of the American Enlightenment were imported from Britain, the philosophies of such thinkers as John Locke weakened the view that husbands were natural “rulers” over their wives and replaced them with a (slightly) more liberal conception of marriage. However, women continued to have very few rights. They were not allowed to vote and lost most control of their property (if they had any to begin with) in marriage. They could not divorce, and even single women could not make contracts, sue anyone, or be sued, at least until the late 18th century. In 1756, Lydia Chapin Taft of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, became the only colonial woman known to vote, casting a vote in the local town hall meeting in place of her deceased husband. From 1775 until 1807, the state constitution in New Jersey permitted all persons worth 50 pounds who resided in the state for one year to vote; free black people and single women therefore had the vote until 1807, but not married women, as their property ownership was invariably limited. The Role of Housewife
The typical woman in colonial America was expected to run a household and attend to domestic duties such as spinning, sewing, preserving food, animal husbandry, cooking, cleaning, and raising children.

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The Role of Women in the Colonies
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 Cloak - The cloak was worn over the coat during cold weather. It was generally made from heavy wool. Banyan - The banyan was a robe worn over the shirt by wealthy men when at home. It was more comfortable than a coat. Trousers - Trousers were long pants that reached to the ankle. They were generally worn by laborers and sailors. Powdered Wig
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Colonial men often wore wigs and hats. Wigs became very popular during the 1700s. Wealthy men would sometimes wear giant wigs with long hair and curls. They would powder the wigs to give them a white color.

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Cloak - The cloak was worn over the coat during cold weather. It was generally made from heavy wool. Banyan - The banyan was a robe worn over the shirt by wealthy men when at home. It was more comfortable than a coat. Trousers - Trousers were long pants that reached to the ankle. They were generally worn by laborers and sailors. Powdered Wig
Wigs and Hats
Colonial men often wore wigs and hats. Wigs became very popular during the 1700s. Wealthy men would sometimes wear giant wigs with long hair and curls. They would powder the wigs to give them a white color.

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 Shirts were white. The rest of their clothes were typically brown or black. Women's Clothing: As women dressed, first they put on a long loose dress. Sometimes the sleeves were removable and tied on. Over that, they wore a long gown made of wool or linen. Over that they wore a plain apron. All their clothes were held in place by tying them. Their hair was pulled up and tucked under a coif (a fabric hat or top piece). They wore long woolen socks.

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Shirts were white. The rest of their clothes were typically brown or black. Women's Clothing: As women dressed, first they put on a long loose dress. Sometimes the sleeves were removable and tied on. Over that, they wore a long gown made of wool or linen. Over that they wore a plain apron. All their clothes were held in place by tying them. Their hair was pulled up and tucked under a coif (a fabric hat or top piece). They wore long woolen socks.

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 Women wore long dresses covered with an apron and a tucker. They also wore mob caps which were pleated cloth bonnets with a ruffled brim. Young girls wore the same style of clothing as the women. Men wore breeches, stockings, a cotton shirt, a vest, and a tricorn hat. They also wore leather shoes. Wealthy men wore stylish wool coats with shiny buttons. They also wore powdered wigs. A lot of wealthy people had their clothes imported from England. Boys wore the same style of clothing as the men. What did they eat?

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Women wore long dresses covered with an apron and a tucker. They also wore mob caps which were pleated cloth bonnets with a ruffled brim. Young girls wore the same style of clothing as the women. Men wore breeches, stockings, a cotton shirt, a vest, and a tricorn hat. They also wore leather shoes. Wealthy men wore stylish wool coats with shiny buttons. They also wore powdered wigs. A lot of wealthy people had their clothes imported from England. Boys wore the same style of clothing as the men. What did they eat?

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Shirt - The shirt was generally the only undergarment (underwear) that the man would wear. It was usually made of white linen and was fairly long, sometimes covering all the way to the knees. Waistcoat - Over the shirt, the man wore a waistcoat. The waistcoat was a tight-fitting vest. It could be made from cotton, silk, linen, or wool. The waistcoat could be plain or decorated with items such as lace, embroidery, and tassels. Coat - The coat was worn over the waistcoat. The coat was a long-sleeved heavier item. There were different length coats. Some were shorter and close-fitting while others were much longer reaching well past the knees.

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Shirt - The shirt was generally the only undergarment (underwear) that the man would wear. It was usually made of white linen and was fairly long, sometimes covering all the way to the knees. Waistcoat - Over the shirt, the man wore a waistcoat. The waistcoat was a tight-fitting vest. It could be made from cotton, silk, linen, or wool. The waistcoat could be plain or decorated with items such as lace, embroidery, and tassels. Coat - The coat was worn over the waistcoat. The coat was a long-sleeved heavier item. There were different length coats. Some were shorter and close-fitting while others were much longer reaching well past the knees.

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 Colonists also grew vegetables like onions, turnips, parsnips, and carrots. In the 18th century, they grew potatoes. If meat was available stew was a popular meal. People in 18th century America also ate ice cream. The history of food
Clothing in Colonial America
In the 18th century men wore breeches and stockings. They also wore waistcoats and frock coats. They wore linen shirts. Both men and women wore wigs and for men three-cornered hats were popular. Men wore buckled shoes. Women wore stays (a bodice with strips of whalebone) and hooped petticoats under their dresses.

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Colonists also grew vegetables like onions, turnips, parsnips, and carrots. In the 18th century, they grew potatoes. If meat was available stew was a popular meal. People in 18th century America also ate ice cream. The history of food
Clothing in Colonial America
In the 18th century men wore breeches and stockings. They also wore waistcoats and frock coats. They wore linen shirts. Both men and women wore wigs and for men three-cornered hats were popular. Men wore buckled shoes. Women wore stays (a bodice with strips of whalebone) and hooped petticoats under their dresses.

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During the 19th century, women were expected to dress and behave according to certain social standards. Though dresses were generally fashioned with high necks, long sleeves and long skirts to maintain a woman’s modesty, the types of dresses worn depended on class. A woman’s wealth was apparent from the clothes she wore, and farmers’ wives generally donned simple dresses practical for the work demanded of them. Dresses
Unlike their urban contemporaries, women in rural areas -- including farmers’ wives -- wore simple dresses made from wool or linen. A white collar was usually the only adornment, over patterns of gingham checks and small flowers known as calico. City ladies, by contrast, predominantly wore paisleys, florals and wide stripes. Moreover, farm wives usually owned just one work dress and one better dress, both of which featured straighter skirts than those worn by upper-class women. These dresses composed a country woman’s wardrobe until they fell apart, at which point they were converted into children’s clothes or household rags. Accessories
Affluent women often accessorized with gloves, jewelry, muffs and parasols, but farmers’ wives wore only cloaks or shawls with their dresses. Cloaks, prominently worn in England, were often red and sometimes had a hood of cloth or wool.

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 Originally a military coat made of hide, it was durable and warm; it was cut simply in four sections, with or without sleeves. The everyday dress of women was a short gown of durable material, with a full skirt over a homespun petticoat, covered by a long apron of white linen. The more stylish dress was longer and made of finer material. It often had the virago sleeve—full at elbow and shoulder and drawn in at intervals by strings of narrow ribbon—that appears in most 17th-century portraits of American women and children. Stockings were either knitted or cut from woven cloth and sewn to fit the leg. They were attached to men’s breeches by points, or strings, which were also used to secure other garments; later, sashlike garters replaced points. Both men and women wore stout leather shoes with medium heels. Men also wore French falls, a buff leather boot with a high top wide enough to be crushed down.

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Originally a military coat made of hide, it was durable and warm; it was cut simply in four sections, with or without sleeves. The everyday dress of women was a short gown of durable material, with a full skirt over a homespun petticoat, covered by a long apron of white linen. The more stylish dress was longer and made of finer material. It often had the virago sleeve—full at elbow and shoulder and drawn in at intervals by strings of narrow ribbon—that appears in most 17th-century portraits of American women and children. Stockings were either knitted or cut from woven cloth and sewn to fit the leg. They were attached to men’s breeches by points, or strings, which were also used to secure other garments; later, sashlike garters replaced points. Both men and women wore stout leather shoes with medium heels. Men also wore French falls, a buff leather boot with a high top wide enough to be crushed down.

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Colonial Women
Colonial Women
 They were absolutely subservient to the men in their family. Puritan Colonial Women were expected to be strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. These principles were reflected in both their behaviour and their dress. The Puritan colonial women wore their hair long but it would have been deemed unseemly for hair to be shown. The Puritans belived that "the soul consists of two portions, inferior and superior; the superior is masculine and eternal; the feminine inferior and mortal." Colonial Women - Puritan Adulterers
In the Puritan society the crime of adultery was abhorred, two known adulterers were executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony and others were publically whipped. Adulterers might have been forced to wear a scarlet "A" if they were lucky. At least two known adulterers were executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony and punishment by public whippings were commonplace and generally took place on the 'Punishing Scaffold'.

Colonial Women ***

Colonial Women
Colonial Women
Colonial Women

They were absolutely subservient to the men in their family. Puritan Colonial Women were expected to be strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. These principles were reflected in both their behaviour and their dress. The Puritan colonial women wore their hair long but it would have been deemed unseemly for hair to be shown. The Puritans belived that "the soul consists of two portions, inferior and superior; the superior is masculine and eternal; the feminine inferior and mortal." Colonial Women - Puritan Adulterers
In the Puritan society the crime of adultery was abhorred, two known adulterers were executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony and others were publically whipped. Adulterers might have been forced to wear a scarlet "A" if they were lucky. At least two known adulterers were executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony and punishment by public whippings were commonplace and generally took place on the 'Punishing Scaffold'.

 VIRGINIA ANGLICANS
1680s
Men wore elegant caps
when they removed
their long wigs. Women attached fancy
”stomachers” to the
front of their gowns so
that their waists would
appear longer. Women’s shoes were richly adorned. CLOTHING, RANK, AND RELIGION
PENNSYLVANIA QUAKERS
1680s
In the 1630s there was a
fashion for sleeves slashed
to reveal expensive
undergarments. While
Virginia colonists displayed
their wealth through multiple
slashes, Massachusetts Puritans
passed a law allowing only one slash. Connect Todayto
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More About . . . Pilgrims’ Clothes
Although it is popularly believed that early
English pilgrims wore mainly black clothes
with buckled shoes, black clothing was
expensive and worn only on Sundays and
special occasions. For everyday use, the
colonists wore a variety of other colors,
including purple and red. Also contrary to
popular belief, early colonists did not wear
buckles—that fashion was introduced
about 70 years later, around the time of the
Salem witch trials. Gifted & Talented
Colonial Fashion Description
and Design
Have students use library or online
sources to locate portraits of Puritans.

VIRGINIA ANGLICANS
1680s
Men wore elegant caps
when they removed
their long wigs. Women attached fancy
”stomachers” to the
front of their gowns so
that their waists would
appear longer. Women’s shoes were richly adorned. CLOTHING, RANK, AND RELIGION
PENNSYLVANIA QUAKERS
1680s
In the 1630s there was a
fashion for sleeves slashed
to reveal expensive
undergarments. While
Virginia colonists displayed
their wealth through multiple
slashes, Massachusetts Puritans
passed a law allowing only one slash. Connect Todayto
STRANGE
D a i
l
y L i f ein the Colonies
Teacher’s Edition • 85
CHAPTER 3 • SECTION 4
DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION
More About . . . Pilgrims’ Clothes
Although it is popularly believed that early
English pilgrims wore mainly black clothes
with buckled shoes, black clothing was
expensive and worn only on Sundays and
special occasions. For everyday use, the
colonists wore a variety of other colors,
including purple and red. Also contrary to
popular belief, early colonists did not wear
buckles—that fashion was introduced
about 70 years later, around the time of the
Salem witch trials. Gifted & Talented
Colonial Fashion Description
and Design
Have students use library or online
sources to locate portraits of Puritans.

Farmer's Wife's Clothes in the 1800s | Our Everyday Life Farmer's Wife's Clothes in the 1800s
Farmer's Wife's Clothes in the 1800s
Dresses
Accessories
Headwear
Undergarments
 City ladies, by contrast, predominantly wore paisleys, florals and wide stripes. Moreover, farm wives usually owned just one work dress and one better dress, both of which featured straighter skirts than those worn by upper-class women. These dresses composed a country woman’s wardrobe until they fell apart, at which point they were converted into children’s clothes or household rags. Accessories
Affluent women often accessorized with gloves, jewelry, muffs and parasols, but farmers’ wives wore only cloaks or shawls with their dresses. Cloaks, prominently worn in England, were often red and sometimes had a hood of cloth or wool. Farmers’ wives wore these during the week when visiting with friends. Shawls were common adornments on Sundays. Between 1820 and 1840, during the cloak’s waning years, this garment was worn primarily by elderly women. Farmers’ wives also wore aprons over their dresses to protect them from the dirt that accompanied daily housework. In addition to helping with farm work, they were conscientious about their homes and did a lot of cooking and cleaning.

City ladies, by contrast, predominantly wore paisleys, florals and wide stripes. Moreover, farm wives usually owned just one work dress and one better dress, both of which featured straighter skirts than those worn by upper-class women. These dresses composed a country woman’s wardrobe until they fell apart, at which point they were converted into children’s clothes or household rags. Accessories
Affluent women often accessorized with gloves, jewelry, muffs and parasols, but farmers’ wives wore only cloaks or shawls with their dresses. Cloaks, prominently worn in England, were often red and sometimes had a hood of cloth or wool. Farmers’ wives wore these during the week when visiting with friends. Shawls were common adornments on Sundays. Between 1820 and 1840, during the cloak’s waning years, this garment was worn primarily by elderly women. Farmers’ wives also wore aprons over their dresses to protect them from the dirt that accompanied daily housework. In addition to helping with farm work, they were conscientious about their homes and did a lot of cooking and cleaning.

Colonial Women *** Colonial Women
Colonial Women
Colonial Women
 the superior is masculine and eternal; the feminine inferior and mortal." Colonial Women - Puritan Adulterers
In the Puritan society the crime of adultery was abhorred, two known adulterers were executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony and others were publically whipped. Adulterers might have been forced to wear a scarlet "A" if they were lucky. At least two known adulterers were executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony and punishment by public whippings were commonplace and generally took place on the 'Punishing Scaffold'. The Puritans believed that the scaffold was inhabited by the devil "where evil doers were set up for public shame". The Scarlet Letter is a famous fictional book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850. The book tells the story of the adulteress Hester Prynne who is forced to wear a scarlet A to mark her shame. Colonial Women - Wealthy European Colonial Women
The wealthy Colonial Women from Europe of the later colonial years enjoyed a life that was similar to that they would have experienced in Europe. Wealth enabled them to live in great town houses and colonial mansions.

Colonial Women ***

the superior is masculine and eternal; the feminine inferior and mortal." Colonial Women - Puritan Adulterers
In the Puritan society the crime of adultery was abhorred, two known adulterers were executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony and others were publically whipped. Adulterers might have been forced to wear a scarlet "A" if they were lucky. At least two known adulterers were executed in Massachusetts Bay Colony and punishment by public whippings were commonplace and generally took place on the 'Punishing Scaffold'. The Puritans believed that the scaffold was inhabited by the devil "where evil doers were set up for public shame". The Scarlet Letter is a famous fictional book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850. The book tells the story of the adulteress Hester Prynne who is forced to wear a scarlet A to mark her shame. Colonial Women - Wealthy European Colonial Women
The wealthy Colonial Women from Europe of the later colonial years enjoyed a life that was similar to that they would have experienced in Europe. Wealth enabled them to live in great town houses and colonial mansions.

Women's Clothing of the South in the American Civil War - Bellatory Women's Clothing of the South in the American Civil War
Women's Clothing of the South in the American Civil War
Hoop Skirts
Before the War—Fashion in The Antebellum South
Fabrics for Southern Well-to-Do
Hair and Accessories
Civil War era woman wearing lace cuffs and collar
Woman With a Parasol
Underwear of the Civl War South
A Young Woman Shows That You Can Sit Down While Wearing a Crinoline Cage (Hoop Skirt)
Clothing of Lower Class Women in the Civil War South
Coarser Fabrics Worn by Lower Classes
Civil War Era woman in print dress with white collar and side curls
Civil War era woman wearing bonnet with a large bow
Women's Hats of the Civil War Era
Older woman wearing a cap
Tips on Making a Civil War or Antebellum Costume
Belle Boyd—Confederate Spy
Civil War Era Seamstress
For Further Reading
Questions & Answers
© 2011 Dolores Monet
Comments
 Poor people, laborers, the lower class, and enslaved people generally wore clothing made of tough, durable fabric. Their clothing was less tailored and embellished than the garments of the elite. Enslaved women who worked inside the home dressed in more up-to-date, more tailored and embellished garments than those who worked outdoors. A wrapper was a loose, one piece dress that was gathered and pleated from neck to hem and belted for shape often with an apron. Low, wide shoulders with wide sleeves gathered at the wrist. Wrappers were worn by working women, lower class women, rural women, and for household chores. A women of moderate substance wore a wrapper made of a better fabric. pinterest-pin-it
Enslaved woman wearing bonnet, cape, and apron
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Civil War Era woman in print dress with white collar and side curls
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Women's Hats of the Civil War Era
Hats were commonly worn during Victorian times and were a necessity for women of the south. Wide brimmed hats protected the face, neck, and eyes from the sun. Wearing a hat was seen as a respectable practice and worn for proprietary as well as for looks and style.

Colonial Clothing *** Colonial Clothing
Colonial Clothing
Colonial Clothing
 And these basic beliefs also encompassed their Puritan Colonial Clothing. Colonial Clothing in an age of excess
The early Colonial Clothing in the Puritan style was totally different to the types of clothes favored by other people who lived in England. The English clothes were highly elaborate, velvets, satins and silks were favored by the wealthy. Frills, lace, buttons and bows decorated their clothing. Fancy buckles, buttons, fans even handkerchiefs were highly decorated. Feathered hats, bright colors, shoes with heels, low necklines for women were in fashion. Admittedly only the wealthy and the nobility wore these expensive clothes, but they were seen as the Puritans as a profligate society. The elaborate robes worn by Catholic priests were viewed with disgust by the men and women who adhered to the Puritan religion and adopted their own style of colonial clothing. Picture of a Puritan Girl

Colonial Clothing
The plain and simple Colonial Clothing was a public expression of the beliefs of the Puritans which encompassed the notion of simplicity. Puritans practised strictness and austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct.

Colonial Clothing ***

Colonial Clothing
Colonial Clothing
Colonial Clothing

And these basic beliefs also encompassed their Puritan Colonial Clothing. Colonial Clothing in an age of excess
The early Colonial Clothing in the Puritan style was totally different to the types of clothes favored by other people who lived in England. The English clothes were highly elaborate, velvets, satins and silks were favored by the wealthy. Frills, lace, buttons and bows decorated their clothing. Fancy buckles, buttons, fans even handkerchiefs were highly decorated. Feathered hats, bright colors, shoes with heels, low necklines for women were in fashion. Admittedly only the wealthy and the nobility wore these expensive clothes, but they were seen as the Puritans as a profligate society. The elaborate robes worn by Catholic priests were viewed with disgust by the men and women who adhered to the Puritan religion and adopted their own style of colonial clothing. Picture of a Puritan Girl

Colonial Clothing
The plain and simple Colonial Clothing was a public expression of the beliefs of the Puritans which encompassed the notion of simplicity. Puritans practised strictness and austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct.

Women's Clothing of the South in the American Civil War - Bellatory Women's Clothing of the South in the American Civil War
Women's Clothing of the South in the American Civil War
Hoop Skirts
Before the War—Fashion in The Antebellum South
Fabrics for Southern Well-to-Do
Hair and Accessories
Civil War era woman wearing lace cuffs and collar
Woman With a Parasol
Underwear of the Civl War South
A Young Woman Shows That You Can Sit Down While Wearing a Crinoline Cage (Hoop Skirt)
Clothing of Lower Class Women in the Civil War South
Coarser Fabrics Worn by Lower Classes
Civil War Era woman in print dress with white collar and side curls
Civil War era woman wearing bonnet with a large bow
Women's Hats of the Civil War Era
Older woman wearing a cap
Tips on Making a Civil War or Antebellum Costume
Belle Boyd—Confederate Spy
Civil War Era Seamstress
For Further Reading
Questions & Answers
© 2011 Dolores Monet
Comments
 Fans were a popular accessory of the American South, a region of hot, humid summers. Simple paddle fans made of palmetto leaves were round and small sized. Six to ten inch folding fans could be painted with pretty designs. A nosegay, or small bunch of aromatic flowers and herbs was a popular accessory in an era without deodorant. Small purses, or drawstring bags held a lady's necessities. Aprons, often worn for cooking or doing chores protected dresses. Lace was not widely used, except for collars and cuffs
Collar and cuffs were removable for laundering or a stylish change. These removable collars and cuffs were usually white. Parasol: A fabric umbrella carried on a sunny day to protect a woman's complexion from the sun, and offered a kind of portable shade
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Civil War era woman wearing lace cuffs and collar
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Woman With a Parasol
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Underwear of the Civl War South
Victorian women of the Civil War period wore many layers of undergarments.

Fans were a popular accessory of the American South, a region of hot, humid summers. Simple paddle fans made of palmetto leaves were round and small sized. Six to ten inch folding fans could be painted with pretty designs. A nosegay, or small bunch of aromatic flowers and herbs was a popular accessory in an era without deodorant. Small purses, or drawstring bags held a lady's necessities. Aprons, often worn for cooking or doing chores protected dresses. Lace was not widely used, except for collars and cuffs
Collar and cuffs were removable for laundering or a stylish change. These removable collars and cuffs were usually white. Parasol: A fabric umbrella carried on a sunny day to protect a woman's complexion from the sun, and offered a kind of portable shade
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Civil War era woman wearing lace cuffs and collar
US Gov. archival photo
Woman With a Parasol
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US Gov. archival photo
Underwear of the Civl War South
Victorian women of the Civil War period wore many layers of undergarments.

Civil War Womens Clothing: Civil War Dresses, Hair Jewelry, and the Snood - Visit Gettysburg Civil War Womens Clothing: Civil War Dresses, Hair Jewelry, and the Snood
Civil War Womens Clothing: Civil War Dresses, Hair Jewelry, and the Snood
Civil War Womens Clothing
The Hoop Skirt
Practical Civil War Dresses
Layers of Civil War Womens Clothing
Color Choices
More about Women’s Gloves
Is there a hair in your necklace?
 Or perhaps they recycled curtains as in Gone with the Wind! Practical Civil War Dresses
While a hoop skirt is a good outfit for Gettysburg Remembrance Day on November 19th when ladies would have dressed up to hear Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, it is likely not what most citizens were wearing during the battle or while helping in hospitals. Wealthy Victorian women wore several dresses each day. A “morning dress” was plainer. An “evening dress” was low on the shoulders, and suitable for a party. A “walking dress” had a longer peltote (a type of jacket essential to the outfit) over it that matched the skirt. On the other hand, working class women during the Civil War likely only had two or three everyday dresses, one Sunday best outfit, and maybe the newest everyday dress reserved for going to town or visiting people. Layers of Civil War Womens Clothing
Here’s a list of the Civil War womens clothing that they wore starting next to the skin and working out in layers: Layer 1
* Drawers (underpants) made of cotton or linen and trimmed with lace
* Chemise (long undershirt) usually made of linen
* Stockings held up with garters
Layer 2
* Corset or stays stiffened with whale bone
* Crinoline, hoop skirt, or 1 or 2 petticoats (dark color if traveling due to mud and dirt)
Layer 3
* Petticoat bodice, corset cover, or camisole
Layer 4
* Bodice
* Skirt, often held up with “braces” (suspenders)
* Belt
* Slippers made of satin, velvet, done in knit, or crochet
Layer 5 (outerwear for leaving the house)
* Shawl, jacket, or mantle
* Gloves or mitts
* Button up boots
* Parasol
* Bonnet or hat
* Bag or purse
* Handkerchief
* Fan sometimes made of sandalwood
* Watch pocket
A fine lady never painted her face (wore make up). Sometimes she did carry smelling salts incase she fainted.

Civil War Womens Clothing: Civil War Dresses, Hair Jewelry, and the Snood - Visit Gettysburg

Civil War Womens Clothing: Civil War Dresses, Hair Jewelry, and the Snood
Civil War Womens Clothing: Civil War Dresses, Hair Jewelry, and the Snood
Civil War Womens Clothing
The Hoop Skirt
Practical Civil War Dresses
Layers of Civil War Womens Clothing
Color Choices
More about Women’s Gloves
Is there a hair in your necklace?

Teachinghistory.org Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Common Misconceptions
Transformation: Raw Material to Practical Substance
Marriage: A Multifaceted Agreement
Native Americans: Encounters and Labor Systems
(Un)triangular Trade
 Even when manufactured cloth was available, it was a woman's job to transform that fabric into wearable trousers, skirts, shirts, and coats. A colonial wife might make her own soap—boiled from fat and lye—and she was always responsible for washing clothes and bedding. Herbs grown in a garden or gathered locally constituted the basic materials for healthcare, and healing the sick was an overwhelmingly female task. Food came into the home in its raw form. It was female labor that turned wheat into bread, milk into butter, grain into beer, and meat into bacon. With few options for the long-term preservation of food, the survival of households through long winters depended on women's work in stocking root cellars, drying fruit, and salting meat. All of this labor enabled work outside the household to continue. Colonial bodies owed their function to the women who fed, clothed, washed, and healed them (see Primary Source Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams [1776]). This labor was arduous; it was often done under duress, or compelled of those who did not have the freedom to refuse.

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Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Common Misconceptions
Transformation: Raw Material to Practical Substance
Marriage: A Multifaceted Agreement
Native Americans: Encounters and Labor Systems
(Un)triangular Trade

Even when manufactured cloth was available, it was a woman's job to transform that fabric into wearable trousers, skirts, shirts, and coats. A colonial wife might make her own soap—boiled from fat and lye—and she was always responsible for washing clothes and bedding. Herbs grown in a garden or gathered locally constituted the basic materials for healthcare, and healing the sick was an overwhelmingly female task. Food came into the home in its raw form. It was female labor that turned wheat into bread, milk into butter, grain into beer, and meat into bacon. With few options for the long-term preservation of food, the survival of households through long winters depended on women's work in stocking root cellars, drying fruit, and salting meat. All of this labor enabled work outside the household to continue. Colonial bodies owed their function to the women who fed, clothed, washed, and healed them (see Primary Source Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams [1776]). This labor was arduous; it was often done under duress, or compelled of those who did not have the freedom to refuse.

What Did the Pilgrims Wear? What Did the Pilgrims Wear?
What Did the Pilgrims Wear?
What Did Women Wear?
What Did Men Wear?
What Did Children Wear?
Did the Pilgrims Only Wear Black Clothes?
What Were the Pilgrim’s Clothes Made of?
Images of Pilgrims:
 Women also either wore a linen kerchief that draped around their neck and tucked into the top front of their stays for modesty or they wore a flat linen collar. Over the stays, women wore a waistcoat, which was like a long-sleeved, close-fitting jacket, that was made out of linen canvas or wool. Women also wore one or two petticoats, which were long, full skirts made out of linen or wool. On their legs, women wore stockings, which came up over the knee and were tied with garters, that were made from ribbon, knitted or leather strips, to keep them up. These stockings were hand-knitted and were usually made out of wool or linen. Women also wore aprons over their clothing to keep them clean and leather shoes. Women wore their hair pinned up under a linen cap, called a coif, and often wore a felt hat over their coif. What Did Men Wear? For under garments, men wore a loose, long-sleeved knee-length linen shirt. Over this shirt they wore a doublet, which was a long-sleeved jacket with a single row of buttons down the front.

What Did the Pilgrims Wear?

What Did the Pilgrims Wear?
What Did the Pilgrims Wear?
What Did Women Wear?
What Did Men Wear?
What Did Children Wear?
Did the Pilgrims Only Wear Black Clothes?
What Were the Pilgrim’s Clothes Made of?
Images of Pilgrims:

Women also either wore a linen kerchief that draped around their neck and tucked into the top front of their stays for modesty or they wore a flat linen collar. Over the stays, women wore a waistcoat, which was like a long-sleeved, close-fitting jacket, that was made out of linen canvas or wool. Women also wore one or two petticoats, which were long, full skirts made out of linen or wool. On their legs, women wore stockings, which came up over the knee and were tied with garters, that were made from ribbon, knitted or leather strips, to keep them up. These stockings were hand-knitted and were usually made out of wool or linen. Women also wore aprons over their clothing to keep them clean and leather shoes. Women wore their hair pinned up under a linen cap, called a coif, and often wore a felt hat over their coif. What Did Men Wear? For under garments, men wore a loose, long-sleeved knee-length linen shirt. Over this shirt they wore a doublet, which was a long-sleeved jacket with a single row of buttons down the front.

Daily Life in Colonial New England DAILY LIFE IN 17th CENTURY COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND
DAILY LIFE IN 17th CENTURY COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND
Homes in Colonial New England
Colonial Food and Drink
Clothing in Colonial New England
Work in Colonial New England
17th Century Medicine
 Later in the 17th century, other grains like rye, wheat, and barley were grown. Colonists also grew vegetables like onions, turnips, parsnips, and carrots. If meat was available stew was a popular meal. In the 17th century few people used forks although they became common in the 18th century. In the 17th century it was common for two or more people to share a wooden plate called a trencher. The history of food
Clothing in Colonial New England
At the beginning of the 17th century men wore starched collars called ruffs. Women wore frames made of wood or whalebone under their dresses. However, the farthingale was soon discarded and the ruff evolved into a large lace collar (for those who could afford it!). In the 17th century men wore knee length garments called breeches. They also wore stockings and boots.

Daily Life in Colonial New England

DAILY LIFE IN 17th CENTURY COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND
DAILY LIFE IN 17th CENTURY COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND
Homes in Colonial New England
Colonial Food and Drink
Clothing in Colonial New England
Work in Colonial New England
17th Century Medicine

Later in the 17th century, other grains like rye, wheat, and barley were grown. Colonists also grew vegetables like onions, turnips, parsnips, and carrots. If meat was available stew was a popular meal. In the 17th century few people used forks although they became common in the 18th century. In the 17th century it was common for two or more people to share a wooden plate called a trencher. The history of food
Clothing in Colonial New England
At the beginning of the 17th century men wore starched collars called ruffs. Women wore frames made of wood or whalebone under their dresses. However, the farthingale was soon discarded and the ruff evolved into a large lace collar (for those who could afford it!). In the 17th century men wore knee length garments called breeches. They also wore stockings and boots.

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Clothing in the New England Colonies: The Quakers and the Puritans believed that everything should be plain. Back in England, women's clothing at the time was very fancy, with gowns made out of velvets and satins, decorated with lace and frills and buttons and bows. Men's clothing was also fancy with buckles and buttons and even fans. These early colonists wanted nothing to do with fancy and frill because it reminded me of the very rules and customs and beliefs they had left England to escape. There was another reason for simple clothing. Except for the very rich, for the most part, people made their own clothes so clothes had to be simple, warm, and sturdy. Men's Clothing: Men's clothing was made from wool, leather, and linen. The men wore loose linen shirts.

Clothing and Fashion in the 13 Colonies - The 13 Colonies for Kids
For Kids
Clothing in the New England Colonies: The Quakers and the Puritans believed that everything should be plain. Back in England, women's clothing at the time was very fancy, with gowns made out of velvets and satins, decorated with lace and frills and buttons and bows. Men's clothing was also fancy with buckles and buttons and even fans. These early colonists wanted nothing to do with fancy and frill because it reminded me of the very rules and customs and beliefs they had left England to escape. There was another reason for simple clothing. Except for the very rich, for the most part, people made their own clothes so clothes had to be simple, warm, and sturdy. Men's Clothing: Men's clothing was made from wool, leather, and linen. The men wore loose linen shirts.

Colonial Women *** Colonial Women
Colonial Women
Colonial Women
 Spinning, weaving, knitting and making clothes
Laundry: Washing and ironing clothes
Tending the sick: Including collecting herbs and making remedies
Childcare
Caring for Livestock: Farm or plantation life required Colonial women to feed the animals, milk the cows, gather eggs etc

The work and tasks undertaken would vary according to the status of the woman. The Legal Rights of Colonial Women
The legal rights of Colonial women were few. Men dominated society and women were subservient to the men in her family such as her father and bothers. Divorce was practically unknown as Colonial America was essentially a divorce-free society: Colonial Women did not have the right to vote
Colonial Women did not have the right to hold and form of public office
Colonial Women did not have the right to serve on juries
The rights of unmarried women and widows. Widows and unmarried women could: Make a will
Buy or sell property
Act as a guardian
Had the right to sue or be sued
A widow received a one-third interest in the personal property of her deceased husband (one-half if there were no children)
The rights of married women.

Colonial Women ***

Spinning, weaving, knitting and making clothes
Laundry: Washing and ironing clothes
Tending the sick: Including collecting herbs and making remedies
Childcare
Caring for Livestock: Farm or plantation life required Colonial women to feed the animals, milk the cows, gather eggs etc

The work and tasks undertaken would vary according to the status of the woman. The Legal Rights of Colonial Women
The legal rights of Colonial women were few. Men dominated society and women were subservient to the men in her family such as her father and bothers. Divorce was practically unknown as Colonial America was essentially a divorce-free society: Colonial Women did not have the right to vote
Colonial Women did not have the right to hold and form of public office
Colonial Women did not have the right to serve on juries
The rights of unmarried women and widows. Widows and unmarried women could: Make a will
Buy or sell property
Act as a guardian
Had the right to sue or be sued
A widow received a one-third interest in the personal property of her deceased husband (one-half if there were no children)
The rights of married women.

Colonial America for Kids: Men's Clothing Colonial America
Colonial America
Men's Clothing
 Colonial America for Kids: Men's Clothing

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Colonial America
Men's Clothing
Men during colonial times dressed differently than we do today. The clothing they wore everyday would be considered hot, heavy, and uncomfortable for us today. Typical Men's Clothing Items
Here is what a typical man would wear during colonial times. The materials and quality of the items worn would depend on how rich the man was. A Colonial Man by Ducksters
Shirt - The shirt was generally the only undergarment (underwear) that the man would wear. It was usually made of white linen and was fairly long, sometimes covering all the way to the knees. Waistcoat - Over the shirt, the man wore a waistcoat. The waistcoat was a tight-fitting vest. It could be made from cotton, silk, linen, or wool.

Colonial America for Kids: Men's Clothing

History >> Colonial America
Colonial America
Men's Clothing
Men during colonial times dressed differently than we do today. The clothing they wore everyday would be considered hot, heavy, and uncomfortable for us today. Typical Men's Clothing Items
Here is what a typical man would wear during colonial times. The materials and quality of the items worn would depend on how rich the man was. A Colonial Man by Ducksters
Shirt - The shirt was generally the only undergarment (underwear) that the man would wear. It was usually made of white linen and was fairly long, sometimes covering all the way to the knees. Waistcoat - Over the shirt, the man wore a waistcoat. The waistcoat was a tight-fitting vest. It could be made from cotton, silk, linen, or wool.

A History of Women's Clothes A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S CLOTHES
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S CLOTHES
By Tim Lambert
Women's Clothes in the Ancient World
Women's Clothing in the Middle Ages
Women's Clothes in the 16th Century
Women's Clothing in the Americas
Women's Clothes in the 17th Century
Women's Clothing in the 18th Century
Women's Clothes in the 19th Century
20th Century Women's Clothes
 Women's Clothes in the 17th Century
In the 17th century women wore a linen nightie like garment called a shift. Over it, they wore long dresses. The dress was in two parts the bodice and the skirt. Sometimes women wore two skirts. The upper skirt was gathered up to reveal an underskirt. From the mid 17th century it was fashionable for women to wear black patches on their faces such as little stars or crescent moons. Women's Clothing in the 18th Century
In the 18th century women's clothes were basically the same as before. In the 18th Century, both men and women wore wigs. Women wore stays (a bodice with strips of whalebone) and hooped petticoats under their dresses. Fashionable women carried folding fans.

A History of Women's Clothes

A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S CLOTHES
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S CLOTHES
By Tim Lambert
Women's Clothes in the Ancient World
Women's Clothing in the Middle Ages
Women's Clothes in the 16th Century
Women's Clothing in the Americas
Women's Clothes in the 17th Century
Women's Clothing in the 18th Century
Women's Clothes in the 19th Century
20th Century Women's Clothes

Women's Clothes in the 17th Century
In the 17th century women wore a linen nightie like garment called a shift. Over it, they wore long dresses. The dress was in two parts the bodice and the skirt. Sometimes women wore two skirts. The upper skirt was gathered up to reveal an underskirt. From the mid 17th century it was fashionable for women to wear black patches on their faces such as little stars or crescent moons. Women's Clothing in the 18th Century
In the 18th century women's clothes were basically the same as before. In the 18th Century, both men and women wore wigs. Women wore stays (a bodice with strips of whalebone) and hooped petticoats under their dresses. Fashionable women carried folding fans.

A History of Women's Clothes A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S CLOTHES
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S CLOTHES
By Tim Lambert
Women's Clothes in the Ancient World
Women's Clothing in the Middle Ages
Women's Clothes in the 16th Century
Women's Clothing in the Americas
Women's Clothes in the 17th Century
Women's Clothing in the 18th Century
Women's Clothes in the 19th Century
20th Century Women's Clothes
 A woman's dress was made of two parts, a bodice or a corset-like garment and a skirt. Sleeves were held on with laces and could be detached. Working women wore a linen apron. In the late 16th century many women wore a frame made of whalebone or wood under their dress called a farthingale. If they could not afford farthingale women wore a padded roll around their waist called a bum roll. In the 16th century women did not wear knickers. However, men sometimes wore linen shorts. In the 16th century, everyone wore hats. Poor women often wore a linen cap called a coif. In the 16th century, buttons were usually for decoration.

A History of Women's Clothes

A woman's dress was made of two parts, a bodice or a corset-like garment and a skirt. Sleeves were held on with laces and could be detached. Working women wore a linen apron. In the late 16th century many women wore a frame made of whalebone or wood under their dress called a farthingale. If they could not afford farthingale women wore a padded roll around their waist called a bum roll. In the 16th century women did not wear knickers. However, men sometimes wore linen shorts. In the 16th century, everyone wore hats. Poor women often wore a linen cap called a coif. In the 16th century, buttons were usually for decoration.

Seminole Clothing Culture
Culture
Who We Are
Seminole Clothing
By David M. Blackard and Patsy West
A Woman's Garments
The Well-Dressed Seminole Man
A Sewing Machine In Every Chickee
Patchwork
 These migrations were the result of the European political situation in Colonial North America. Consequently, the tribes which were to become the Seminoles had already replaced most of their native clothing for clothing they made from European trade goods, often borrowing European patterns as well. From studying early paintings made of Seminoles and from examining the few items of dress which have survived this era, we find that Seminole clothing of the early 19th century was similar to that of other Southeastern tribes. It also appears that Seminole clothing patterns from this period continued to be in vogue until the early years of this century. A Woman's Garments
The woman's garment consisted of a very full, floor-length skirt, gathered at the waist with an adorned area and ruffle at knee length. Her long sleeved blouse has an attached cape, trimmed also with a ruffle, which came only to the shoulders. The blouse was very short, barely covering the breasts and leaving a few inches of midriff exposed between the bottom of the blouse and the top of the skirt. Old photographs usually show Seminole women with their arms crossed in front of this gap, doubtless to conform to the photographers sense of decency. To complete the woman's outfit, she wore as many strings of glass necklace beads as she could afford. The amount of beads worn by the women was a constant source of amazement to non-Indian observers and gave rise to a popular fable which has been retold in poetry and stories.

Seminole Clothing

Culture
Culture
Who We Are
Seminole Clothing
By David M. Blackard and Patsy West
A Woman's Garments
The Well-Dressed Seminole Man
A Sewing Machine In Every Chickee
Patchwork

Colonial America for Kids: Men's Clothing Colonial America
Colonial America
Men's Clothing
 A Colonial Man by Ducksters
Shirt - The shirt was generally the only undergarment (underwear) that the man would wear. It was usually made of white linen and was fairly long, sometimes covering all the way to the knees. Waistcoat - Over the shirt, the man wore a waistcoat. The waistcoat was a tight-fitting vest. It could be made from cotton, silk, linen, or wool. The waistcoat could be plain or decorated with items such as lace, embroidery, and tassels. Coat - The coat was worn over the waistcoat. The coat was a long-sleeved heavier item. There were different length coats. Some were shorter and close-fitting while others were much longer reaching well past the knees.

A Colonial Man by Ducksters
Shirt - The shirt was generally the only undergarment (underwear) that the man would wear. It was usually made of white linen and was fairly long, sometimes covering all the way to the knees. Waistcoat - Over the shirt, the man wore a waistcoat. The waistcoat was a tight-fitting vest. It could be made from cotton, silk, linen, or wool. The waistcoat could be plain or decorated with items such as lace, embroidery, and tassels. Coat - The coat was worn over the waistcoat. The coat was a long-sleeved heavier item. There were different length coats. Some were shorter and close-fitting while others were much longer reaching well past the knees.

A History of Women's Clothes A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S CLOTHES
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S CLOTHES
By Tim Lambert
Women's Clothes in the Ancient World
Women's Clothing in the Middle Ages
Women's Clothes in the 16th Century
Women's Clothing in the Americas
Women's Clothes in the 17th Century
Women's Clothing in the 18th Century
Women's Clothes in the 19th Century
20th Century Women's Clothes
 From the mid 17th century it was fashionable for women to wear black patches on their faces such as little stars or crescent moons. Women's Clothing in the 18th Century
In the 18th century women's clothes were basically the same as before. In the 18th Century, both men and women wore wigs. Women wore stays (a bodice with strips of whalebone) and hooped petticoats under their dresses. Fashionable women carried folding fans. Fashion was very important for the wealthy but poor people's clothes hardly changed at all. Women's Clothes in the 19th Century
In the early 19th century women wore light dresses. In the 1830s they had puffed sleeves. In the 1850s they wore frames of whalebone or steel wire called crinolines under their skirts. In the late 1860s, Victorian women began to wear a kind of half crinoline.

A History of Women's Clothes

From the mid 17th century it was fashionable for women to wear black patches on their faces such as little stars or crescent moons. Women's Clothing in the 18th Century
In the 18th century women's clothes were basically the same as before. In the 18th Century, both men and women wore wigs. Women wore stays (a bodice with strips of whalebone) and hooped petticoats under their dresses. Fashionable women carried folding fans. Fashion was very important for the wealthy but poor people's clothes hardly changed at all. Women's Clothes in the 19th Century
In the early 19th century women wore light dresses. In the 1830s they had puffed sleeves. In the 1850s they wore frames of whalebone or steel wire called crinolines under their skirts. In the late 1860s, Victorian women began to wear a kind of half crinoline.

Dress - Wikipedia Dress
Dress
Contents
About
History
11th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Use
Basic dress
Bodycon dress
Types of dresses
Time period
Lengths
See also
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 In Spain and Portugal, women wore stomachers while in England and France, dresses became more "naturally" shaped. Lace and slashing were popular decorations. Skirts were full, with regular folds and the overskirt allowed the display of an underskirt of contrasting fabric. Necklines became lower as well. Embroidery that reflected scientific discoveries, such as newly discovered animals and plants were popular. In the British Colonies, multi-piece dresses were also popular, though less luxurious. Wealthy women living in the Spanish or Dutch colonies in the Americas copied the fashions that were popular from their homelands. The three-piece dress, which had a bodice, petticoat and gown, was popular until the last 25 years of the century, in which the mantua, or a one-piece gown, became more popular. Corsets became more important in dresses by the 1680s. Working women, and women in slavery in the Americas, used simple patterns to create shifts, wool or linen petticoats and gowns and cotton dresses.

Dress - Wikipedia

Dress
Dress
Contents
About
History
11th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Use
Basic dress
Bodycon dress
Types of dresses
Time period
Lengths
See also
References
Citations
Sources
External links

In Spain and Portugal, women wore stomachers while in England and France, dresses became more "naturally" shaped. Lace and slashing were popular decorations. Skirts were full, with regular folds and the overskirt allowed the display of an underskirt of contrasting fabric. Necklines became lower as well. Embroidery that reflected scientific discoveries, such as newly discovered animals and plants were popular. In the British Colonies, multi-piece dresses were also popular, though less luxurious. Wealthy women living in the Spanish or Dutch colonies in the Americas copied the fashions that were popular from their homelands. The three-piece dress, which had a bodice, petticoat and gown, was popular until the last 25 years of the century, in which the mantua, or a one-piece gown, became more popular. Corsets became more important in dresses by the 1680s. Working women, and women in slavery in the Americas, used simple patterns to create shifts, wool or linen petticoats and gowns and cotton dresses.