Colonial Dress

Colonial dress refers to the clothing worn by people during the American Colonial period, roughly from the early 1600s to the late 1700s. It reflects the styles influenced by European fashion of that era, adapted for settlers and colonists in North America. Typical attire for men included waistcoats, breeches, and tricorne hats, while women wore long dresses, aprons, and bonnets. Clothing was usually made from locally available fabrics like wool and linen. Colonial dress often signified social status, occupation, and regional identity, and today it is studied to understand historical lifestyles, customs, and cultural influences of that time.