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Girls & Women
This is the effect you want:
These are the garments that are worn above:
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shift (white underdress)
- petticoat (colorful skirt)
- shortgown (like a shirt; this is optional)
- apron
- neckerchief
- cap
Here is how you can "fake it" for a day:
- a plain white shirt with sleeves that go to your elbow or wrist
- a long skirt, either plain, striped or checked
- a handkerchief or cloth napkin, tied at the neck (this was for
modesty and to prevent sunburn)
- an apron that ties at your waist and is plain, striped, or checked
- you can either make a cap by taking a circle of white fabric
and putting in a drawstring to fit it to your head; or, if you
do an Internet search for "colonial mob cap" you will
find cheap ones you can purchase ($5 or so)
Boys & Men
This is the effect you want:
These are the garments that are worn above:
-
shirt (white)
- waistcoat (colorful) -- optional
- breeches (knee-length) or trousers (ankle-length)
- neckerchief
- cap or hat -- optional
Here is how you can "fake it" for a day:
- a plain white shirt with sleeves that go to your wrist
- plain brown or blue (not jeans) pants-- these you can either
wear long as trousers, or roll or tuck up to just under your
knee for breeches; tie in place with a shoestring for a garter
- a plain vest (optional)
- a handkerchief or cloth napkin, tied at the neck (this helped
keep your shirt collar closed; forerunner of the modern necktie)
- a straw or felt hat, or cloth cap if you wish
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