Title: Clothing and Fashion in the 13 Colonies - The 13 Colonies for Kids
Headings: 
For Kids
Clothing in the New England Colonies:
Explore Fashion in the 13 Colonies
For Teachers

Content: Their shoes were made of sturdy leather. They also wore capes or coats to protect them from the elements. Kids Clothing: Until they were age 7, both boys and girls wore simple gown or shifts. Over the age of 7, they wore clothes designed like their parents. Servants: Some colonists had servants. As in England, servants clothing was traditionally blue. Indigo dye (deep blue dye) was available and cheap, so servants could always be recognized by the color of their clothing - blue. Not everyone in New England wanted plain clothes.