Colonial fashion

Explore the elegance and charm of colonial fashion trends to add a touch of classic style to your modern wardrobe. Discover top ideas to incorporate colonial-inspired pieces into your everyday outfits.
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I realized yesterday that there are many garments I've never posted. Even some that I had shown or talked about progress with! I'm still in the process of taking pictures of everything I've made, so here are a few different styles of jackets that I've created over the last three years: Caraco Jacket, based on this original in the V&A. The fabric is a cotton chintz from the Williamsburg collection that came out a few years ago. My biggest issue was the unusual shape of this garment. It was…

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Susan Choquette
10 Weird Common Practices in Colonial America in the Early History Colonial America, Common Law Marriage, Colonial Dress, Living History Museum, History Magazine, American Colonies, Man And Wife, Living Museum, 18th Century Fashion

In the mid-eighteenth century, prior to the events of the American Revolution, about one of every three young women who walked down the aisle to marry did so while with child, according to extant court and parish records. This rate varies but slightly among the colonies, whether Puritan New England,…

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Joan Anderson