Clothing Styles of Colonial America

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New England Colonies

Middle Colonie

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Southern Colonies

NEW ENGLAND v.s MODERN DAY MEN

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▪ The Pilgrim’s garments followed the general fashions of the English Court.▪ During the winter the Pilgrims and Puritans wore shawls and boots.▪ The New England colonists were judged how wealthy they were by their wigs.

▪ Modern men wear denim jeans and T-shirts.▪ During the winter modern men wear heavy insulated coatsand boots. ▪ Today men’s hair doesn’t judge how wealthy we are.

NEW ENGLAND v.s MODERN DAY WOMEN

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▪ The women’s clothing consisted of underpants, stockings, petticoat, chemise, bolster, bodice, skirt, apron, outer gown, and shoes.

▪ Women’s clothing today consists of denim jeans, a T-shirt or blouse, a cami or undershirt, and shoes.

NEW ENGLAND v.s MODERN DAY CHILDREN

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▪ The children’s clothing was like the men and women’s clothing.

▪ Children’s clothing today consists of jeans or shorts, a shirt, and shoes.▪ In the winter, snowsuits and heavy coats keep us warm.

MIDDLE COLONIES v.s MODERN DAY MEN

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▪ The men’s clothing consisted of a shirt, pants or trousers, and a hat.▪ For their jobs they wore just plain everyday clothing.

▪ Men’s clothing today can consist of many different styles depending on their personality or job.▪ Some men have jobs that require them to wear suits or uniforms.

MIDDLE COLONIES v.s MODERN DAY WOMEN

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▪ The Quaker women wore plain dresses, a bonnet, and shoes.▪ To church they wore nicer more fashionable dresses to dress appropriately for the occasion.

▪ Today women wear different styles of clothing depending on where they shop.▪ Some women might shop at Aeropostale, American Eagle, JC Penny’s, Macy’s, and many others.

MIDDLE COLONIES v.s MODERN DAY CHILDREN

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▪ Quaker children wore simple clothing.▪ The girls wore simple dresses with a bonnet and apron to work in the house.▪ The boys wore simple outfits with trousers and a shirt to help with chores.

▪ Modern children wear clothes that their parents might pick out for them instead of being handmade from the home.

SOUTHERN COLONIES v.s MODERN DAY MEN

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▪ The Southern colonies were more upper-class.▪ If you didn’t have nice clothing and didn’t wear wigs they considered you poor or of a lower-class.

▪ In modern times if you do not have nice clothes people do not consider you poor.▪ Everyone usually wears the same styles and shops at the same places.

SOUTHERN COLONIES v.s MODERN DAY WOMEN

▪ The women of the Southern colonies dressed very fancy.

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▪ Modern women’s clothing does not always have to be fancy but we do dress up for certain occasions.

SOUTHERN COLONIES v.s MODERN DAY CHILDREN

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▪ The Southern colony children wore fancy and upper-class clothing just like their parents.

▪ Modern children’s clothing does not have to be fancy or upper-class.▪ Children usually play and get dirty anyway.

WHICH ONE WOULD YOU WANT TO BE?

▪Modern Day

▪ New England

▪ Middle Colonies

▪ Southern Colonies

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