Title: Women's Clothing Styles During the Revolutionary War | LEAFtv
Headings: Women's Clothing Styles During the Revolutionary War
Women's Clothing Styles During the Revolutionary War
Defining Roles, Adapting to Practicalities
The Basics: Shifts, Stays and Petticoats
Layering: Robes, Gowns and Stomachers
Accessories: Cap and Hat to Hose and Shoes
Clothing as an Expression of Patriotism
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Content: kerchiefs of white or black lace or silk were worn above this for modesty. Later in the 18th century, flaps of fabric called compreres were attached to the gown; these could be drawn up "a la Polonaise" with cords. Fabrics could be simple cotton floral prints, stripes or checks; ballgowns might be made of silks or brocades, some even worked with gold or silver threads. For everything except formal wear, the apron -- practical or decorative -- was an essential part of a woman's attire, worn even to church. Accessories: Cap and Hat to Hose and Shoes
Eighteenth-century women wore caps to keep their hair clean, because they rarely washed it. For going out, hairstyles required elaborate coiffures or wigs, sometimes powdered. Hats were worn atop the caps or wigs;