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Headings: Clothing of the Pilgrims
Clothing of the Pilgrims
Pilgrim Apparel
Sources of Information
Sources of Patterns
Women
Men
Neckwear
Accessories
Decoration
Children
Colors
Materials

Content: 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. At times they drew up a corner of  the apron and tucked it under the belt, creating a drape in front. Fastened to her belt, the woman carried her "pocket," a  small cloth draw-string bag which might be heavily embroidered. If she were working in the garden or sewing, she might  also have a small knife or a pair of scissors suspended from the belt by strings or ribbons. Men
The man's clothing consisted of underpants, stockings, shirt, breeches, waistcoat, doublet, cape or coat, cap or hat and boots  or shoes. The man's shirt was a full blouse with full sleeves gathered into armseye and cuffs, much like the peasant shirt of today.