Title: Colonial America for Kids: Women's Clothing
Headings: Colonial America
Colonial America
Women's Clothing

Content: The cloak would fit around the neck and over the shoulders. Apron - A linen apron was often worn by a colonial woman in order to keep her gown clean while working and cooking. Headwear
Women in colonial times grew their hair long, but they seldom let it hang loose. They would pull it back and hide it under a cap or hat. Cap - Most of the time women wore a simple cap made of linen or cotton. The cap was easy to manage and kept the woman's hair from getting dirty. Caps were sometimes very simple, but could also be dressed up with lace. Three styles of hats
(the cap is shown in the middle)
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Hat - Women almost always wore hats when they were outside in order to protect their skin from the sun. Hats could be made of straw, silk, or felt and may be decorated with various items such as ribbons, flowers, and feathers. Mob cap - A mob cap was a larger version of the cap that covered the hair and had frilly edges that surrounded the face.