Title: Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing – New Acquisition Militia
Headings: Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing
Women’s Clothing Guidelines for 18th Century Clothing
CLOTH AND STYLE
WOMEN
PEOPLE TO CONTACT FOR HELP WITH CLOTHING:
SUGGESTED PATTERNS MAKERS:
Period Impressions

Content: Check with an experienced group member if you have questions. 10. STRAW HAT- Women often wore straw hats over their caps when in public or working outside. The hats can be decorated with ribbon and flowers. The hat is worn flat on the head, not drawn down on the sides with ribbon. To hold a hat on the head with ribbon, attach the ribbon to the inside of the crown and tie under chin or behind head. Hat pins were also common for holding the hat on the head. 11. BODICES OR VESTS -There is NO documentation for these garments. According to Sally Queen, a clothing historian, these garments were invented for use at Colonial Williamsburg to affordably clothe large numbers of main interpretors for the Bicentennial.