With the first settlers in the New World came styles of clothing from
the Old World that eventually mixed with new styles, as trade routes
and shipping made cloth and other materials hard to come by and
expensive. As the colonists settled along the eastern seaboard,
clothing remained an important part of social identity and coping
with new surroundings. In "Colonial America", readers will learn how
men and women dressed, from the earliest settlers to those who fought
in the Revolutionary War, from the rich landowners to the poorest
servants. Stills from popular movies and plays, along with
informative sidebars, assist in re-creating colonial dress for
students' own projects.The chapters include: The First Settlers,
Costume in the Colonies, Growth, Made in America, Military Uniforms,
and Textiles.
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