Where are the big wigs? lawyers, judges, statesmen, and Kings… Yup. Now think about all those movies you’ve watched. I know…my mind was blown when I figured it out too… Think of it this way, the more important the job, the bigger the wig. Wigs were generally a wealthy guy thing and they were based on the job. Well, there were wigs but not everyone wore them, and not all the time.īut you can’t talk colonial clothing without a word on wigs. Sometimes I think we have this notion that everyone wore these white powdered wigs all the time. Worker bees like the tradesmen did not.ĭiscover The Art of the Colonial Blacksmith Want examples? Thomas Jefferson wore fancy ones. This waistcoast could be wool, silk, decorated, or plain. ![]() It should be mentioned here that the term waistcoats can be very confusing to us modern folks. The shirt was ridiculously long and acted as a shift (see colonial underwear) Now the quality of the materials is what counted and where you would see wealth. Top with a cravat and a tricorne hat, add stockings and shoes and voila! Short answer for men’s colonial clothing? Breeches, a shirt, a waistcoat, and a coat. ![]() Colonial clothing is fascinating but let’s do a brief overview and then get to the video! It gets even more interesting because you might think silk would be an indication of wealth but a fine printed cotton might be worth more. What’s interesting is that different social status is displayed not in different fashion choices but the quality of the fabric. What DID people wear in the 1700’s? Do we even know? The answer is YES! We actually know quite a lot about what our forefolk (forefathers and foremothers) were wearing.Ĭolonial clothing is interesting.
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