This study of clothing during British colonial America examines items worn by the well-to-do as well as the working poor, the enslaved, and Native Americans, reconstructing their wardrobes across social, economic, racial, and geographic boundaries. Clothing through American History: The British Colonial Era presents, in six chapters, a description of all aspects of dress in British colonial America, including the social and historical background of British America, and covering men's, women's, and children's garments. The book shows how dress reflected and evolved with life in British colonial…mehr
This study of clothing during British colonial America examines items worn by the well-to-do as well as the working poor, the enslaved, and Native Americans, reconstructing their wardrobes across social, economic, racial, and geographic boundaries. Clothing through American History: The British Colonial Era presents, in six chapters, a description of all aspects of dress in British colonial America, including the social and historical background of British America, and covering men's, women's, and children's garments. The book shows how dress reflected and evolved with life in British colonial America as primitive settlements gave way to the growth of towns, cities, and manufacturing of the pre-Industrial Revolution. Readers will discover that just as in the present day, what people wore in colonial times represented an immediate, visual form of communication that often conveyed information about the real or intended social, economic, legal, ethnic, and religious status of the wearer. The authors have gleaned invaluable information from a wide breadth of primary source materials for all of the colonies: court documents and colonial legislation; diaries, personal journals, and business ledgers; wills and probate inventories; newspaper advertisements; paintings, prints, and drawings; and surviving authentic clothing worn in the colonies.
Kathleen A. Staples is a textile historian and curator specializing in the cultural and technical histories of fabrics and embroidery in early-modern England and colonial America. She has served as curator or historical advisor for exhibitions at museums such as The Charleston Museum. Madelyn Shaw is an independent curator and historian specializing in the exploration of American history and culture through textiles and dress. She had held curatorial and administative positions at museums such as Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum.
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Preface Chronology 1585-1785 1. Settling British Colonial America The People The Individual and the Family Health and Hygiene The Economy References 2. Society Culture and Dress Clothing as Fashion Clothing as Communication Clothing and Ornamentation as Mediating Agents Clothing for Social Rituals Clothing and Fabrics as Currency Access to Clothing References 3. Clothing and Textile Technologies and Trades 1607-1785 Clothing Technology Problems in Terminology Bespoke and Ready-Made Clothing Imported Fabrics Colonial Production of Textiles: Homespun Fabric Quantities for Clothing Colonial Clothing Trades and Crafts References 4. Women's Fashion 1608-1714 The Evolution of Cut Construction and Silhouette 1608-1714 Clothing for the Enslaved 1620-1714 Clothing of American Indians 1607-1714 Clothing in Portraiture 1616-1714 Composition of a Wardrobe 1608-1714 1715-1785 The Evolution of Cut Construction and Silhouette 1715-1785 Clothing in Portraiture 1715-1785 Clothing for the Enslaved 1715-1785 Clothing of American Indians 1715-1785 Composition of a Wardrobe 1715-1785 References 5. Men's Clothing 1607-1714 The Evolution of Cut Construction and Silhouette 1607-1714 Clothing for the Enslaved 1620-1714 Clothing of American Indians 1607-1714 Composition of a Wardrobe 1607-1714 1715-1785 The Evolution of Cut Construction and Silhouette 1715-1785 Clothing in Portraiture 1751-1785 Clothing for the Enslaved 1715-1785 Clothing of American Indians 1715-1785 Composition of a Wardrobe 1715-1785 References 6. Children's Fashions Concepts of Childhood in Colonial America Infants: Birth to Three Months Infants and Toddlers: Three Months to Three Years Girls: Three to Eleven Years 17th Century Boys: Three to Eleven Years 17th Century Girls: Three to Eleven Years 18th Century Boys: Three to Eleven Years 18th Century Children over Twelve Enslaved Apprenticed and Indentured Children American Indian Children Composition of a Wardrobe Availability of Children's Ready-Made Clothing References Glossary: The Colonial Period Resource Guide: The Colonial Period Print Resources Museums Index
Preface Chronology 1585-1785 1. Settling British Colonial America The People The Individual and the Family Health and Hygiene The Economy References 2. Society Culture and Dress Clothing as Fashion Clothing as Communication Clothing and Ornamentation as Mediating Agents Clothing for Social Rituals Clothing and Fabrics as Currency Access to Clothing References 3. Clothing and Textile Technologies and Trades 1607-1785 Clothing Technology Problems in Terminology Bespoke and Ready-Made Clothing Imported Fabrics Colonial Production of Textiles: Homespun Fabric Quantities for Clothing Colonial Clothing Trades and Crafts References 4. Women's Fashion 1608-1714 The Evolution of Cut Construction and Silhouette 1608-1714 Clothing for the Enslaved 1620-1714 Clothing of American Indians 1607-1714 Clothing in Portraiture 1616-1714 Composition of a Wardrobe 1608-1714 1715-1785 The Evolution of Cut Construction and Silhouette 1715-1785 Clothing in Portraiture 1715-1785 Clothing for the Enslaved 1715-1785 Clothing of American Indians 1715-1785 Composition of a Wardrobe 1715-1785 References 5. Men's Clothing 1607-1714 The Evolution of Cut Construction and Silhouette 1607-1714 Clothing for the Enslaved 1620-1714 Clothing of American Indians 1607-1714 Composition of a Wardrobe 1607-1714 1715-1785 The Evolution of Cut Construction and Silhouette 1715-1785 Clothing in Portraiture 1751-1785 Clothing for the Enslaved 1715-1785 Clothing of American Indians 1715-1785 Composition of a Wardrobe 1715-1785 References 6. Children's Fashions Concepts of Childhood in Colonial America Infants: Birth to Three Months Infants and Toddlers: Three Months to Three Years Girls: Three to Eleven Years 17th Century Boys: Three to Eleven Years 17th Century Girls: Three to Eleven Years 18th Century Boys: Three to Eleven Years 18th Century Children over Twelve Enslaved Apprenticed and Indentured Children American Indian Children Composition of a Wardrobe Availability of Children's Ready-Made Clothing References Glossary: The Colonial Period Resource Guide: The Colonial Period Print Resources Museums Index
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