Title: Colonial Clothing ***
Headings: Colonial Clothing
Colonial Clothing
Colonial Clothing

Content: Feathered hats, bright colors, shoes with heels, low necklines for women were in fashion. Admittedly only the wealthy and the nobility wore these expensive clothes, but they were seen as the Puritans as a profligate society. The elaborate robes worn by Catholic priests were viewed with disgust by the men and women who adhered to the Puritan religion and adopted their own style of colonial clothing. Picture of a Puritan Girl



Colonial Clothing
The plain and simple Colonial Clothing was a public expression of the beliefs of the Puritans which encompassed the notion of simplicity. Puritans practised strictness and austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct. The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men and women reflected their belief in austerity. Puritans were strongly opposed to sensual pleasures and were strong advocates of propriety, modesty and and decorum. Once again, the early Colonial Clothing of the Puritans reflected these beliefs. Colonial Clothing for Men
The Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men were quite heavy and made from materials such as wool, linen or leather. The items of Colonial Clothing worn by Puritan men included the following: