A Day in the Life of a Colonial Dressmaker by Amy French MerrillLong before machines pieced together fabrics, dresses were handmade by the loving and capable hands of dressmakers. Copying the designers and fashions of Europe, while creating new patterns of their own, colonial dressmakers would eventually invent a purely American sensibility and style.
Clothes in Colonial America by Mark ThomasWhat was life like before electricity, gas stoves, and the telphone? Students will have fun learn what life was like hundreds of years ago. From clothing and food to games and school, readers will find out about day-to-day life during the colonial times.
18th Century Clothing by Bobbie Kalman; Antoinette DeBiasi (Illustrator)The clothing of the 18th century was a colorful mix of fancy fashions from Europe and homemade threads. Young readers will be fascinated by such accessories as wigs, stomachers, stays and farthingales.
Colonial Life p. 20-23 by Bobbie KalmanYoung readers will meet the hardworking people of a colonial community and learn about the importance of family, religion, and education.
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