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: things became more complicated for fashion or warmth. First was the shift, a natural-colored short, loose linen gown. Over this, most women wore a stay on the upper body. Rather than cinching the waist like in Victorian times, the stay was to influence posture. A hoop petticoat was followed by a gown, which opened in the middle to show off another petticoat meant to be seen as outerwear. A woman might wear several petticoats beneath, for warmth or volume. Layering: Robes, Gowns and Stomachers
In Colonial times, "robe" or "gown" meant types of dresses, and "dress" -- rather than a type of garment -- was a term for attire in general. A gown was a bodice and skirt, with the middle open to reveal the petticoat. On top, a vestlike garment called a stomacher added color;