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Scorpio September 9, 2011 at 4:07 am

J Peterman maybe? I’m sure they have a website.

Revsoldier September 9, 2011 at 3:34 pm

It depended on what part of the 18th century (the 1700’s) you are talking about. Just as styles change today, they did then as well. I will speak of most of the 1700’s except for the last quarter of the 18th century. There were classes: Lower, which were farmers, laborers and servents. The middle class consisted of doctors, lawyers, artisans, and farmers who owned land. The upper class were traders and welathy families.To start, neither men nor women wore underwear.All classes of men wore knee length “breeches” from the age of about 7 and up. Sometimes as young as 4. All wore over-the-knee-socks, and a narrow leather band with a buckle called a garter to hold up the socks. Some breeches had a button fly front, others, a drop panel front. The shirts and breeches were usually of linen or cotton. The shirt would be plain. For dressier occasions or for the well-to-do, a boy would wear a ruffled shirt and vest-type garment called a waistcoat, and finally, an overcoat and tri-coner hat. Shoes usually had buckes.Girls wore a shift-type garment under their clothes. For casual wear, they also wore a petticoat and one or more overskirts and an apron. Pockets were a separate item worn under their peiticoat.(The petticoat and skirts or dresses had slits so you could reach into the pockets.)They were like bags on a ribbon that tied around the waist. (Petticoats were not thought of as under clothes as today; they could be worn alone or with a skirt over it.) That was topped off with a “modesty cloth” also called a handkerchief. it was actually a triangular cloth worn around their neck and tied in front.They may wear a loose jacket, some fitted like a vest, but never sleeveless as you see in many pictures. That is historically incorrect. They wore a “mobcap” on their heads. For dressier occasions,(or daily wear for the wealthy) modesty cloths were not part of the wardrobe. They wore “stays” which were like a corset, and a petticoat and dress over it wth several parts depending on the occasion. Removeable ruffles attached at the elbow were called “engageantes”. Embellished hats were worn, but usually with a mobcap underneath. Dress shoes were of silk, linen or leather. Later in the century, more empire-type dresses came into fashion. Again, there were variations depending on what colony or state in which you lived. Most all clothes were of linen or cotton, or for overcoats, occasionally wool. (Cotton and linen were still more expensive than wool.)Toward the end of the century, European trading brought more silk into the country, and more variation of prints. French fashion greatly influenced American fashions.

SheyneinNH September 10, 2011 at 4:11 am

I am sorry to say that none of these outfits is historically accurate. I looked on ebay for you just now, and *nothing* for sale there is.Of these choices, only the second one looks even vaguely like colonial (18th century) clothing; the others don’t even come close.To see what really accurate replica “colonial” dresses should look like, try here:http://www.villagegreenclothier.com/gallery.htmlhttp://www.villagegreenclothier.com/showroom/gowns.html

Samuel M September 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm

Is it any of these 1) Alone in the dark or 2) Dune II or 3) Sierra’s King’s Quest or 4) Myst

Dr. Snake September 11, 2011 at 3:42 am

The typical outfit for the day was a black Fubu hoodie, black South Pole jeans, black Birdman Lugz, and a gold-grill with “My Hood” embedded in diamonds. Another source says differently:http://www.history.org/history/clothing/intro/aa_cover.cfmHit the “next” button on the page to see pictures of both women and men servants dressed at that time.

deepak57 September 11, 2011 at 4:13 pm

British dress was followed by many; Mahatma Gandhi’s dress can be seen from his photos; others were following regional dresses.

staisil September 12, 2011 at 3:21 am

Here are some pictures of typical clothing from the Crucible. I hope this helps you.http://www.broadwaycostumes.com/shows/crucible.htm

Susie T September 12, 2011 at 4:06 pm

Pictures and text here:http://www.kannikskorner.com/patmen.htmand photos:http://www.southcoasthistorical.org/completed_costumes.htm

truth sleuth September 13, 2011 at 3:50 am

Wearing hemp is inadvertently useful when radical political ideas are unwelcomed and you find yourself burning at the stake.

Richard September 13, 2011 at 3:42 pm

What a wonderful thing to do! There is so much to see and do in this area. An area and place that will bring history to life…..the Washington, D.C area. Since you are on a road trip and you are in the Northeast and Middle east coast, there are some great spots there not to be missed. Mount Vernon, the home and final resting spot of George Washington is very close to D.C. Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, is not far that from D.C. and is also really wonderful. It is an opportunity to see how life was back in the 1700’s during colonial times. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania would be a good spot to learn about Civil War history. You might also want to see Philadelphia and the Liberty Bell and Betsy Ross’s house. Also Boston, Massachusetts is rich in historic value, Revolutionary War in particular. Here you can still tour Paul Revere’s house. Nearby is Lexington and Concord where the American Revolution began. Also the Plymouth Plantation and Rock where the Pilgrims landed back in 1621. In between is New York City and there is only one Big Apple! Visit Ground Zero for some moving recent American History or the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. This part of the United States is alive in historic value and I hope that it comes alive for you during your visit. Best wishes and have a great historic trip!

Ice September 14, 2011 at 3:35 am

Try this first: http://www.itv.scetv.org/schistory/chapter9.pdfFor question 1) take a look at this: http://www.carolana.com/Carolina/thesplit.html

Panama Joe September 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm

If you put the words ‘colonial clothing’ into the Search box at the top of this page … a little to the right… you’ll get millions of links, including this one:http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-701-s&va=colonial+clothing&sz=all

Fiona September 15, 2011 at 4:03 am

Having it made would be your best bet, but also call area theaters and historical societies and ask them who supplies their costumes. Some costume rental places also have high quality merchandise. If you make it yourselves then you can find patterns in any fabric store.

Miss_Munky September 15, 2011 at 3:24 pm

Running Out of Time” by Margaret Peterson Haddix.Link: http://www.amazon.com/Running-Time-Best-Young-Adults/dp/0439632501/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268734951&sr=8-3Description:“Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana. When diphtheria strikes the village and the children of Clifton start dying, Jessie’s mother sends her on a dangerous mission to bring back help. But beyond the walls of Clifton, Jessie discovers a world even more alien and threatening than she could have imagined, and soon she finds her own life in jeopardy. Can she get help before the children of Clifton, and Jessie herself, run out of time?”I hope that is it! Good luck!

Lolly September 16, 2011 at 3:57 am

Butterick and simplicity has all of this, including instructions. The wealthier the person, the richer the fabric. You might find appropriate prints in the upholstery remnant section. Colonial would have a stripe alternated with floral, like a wallpaper print.

SheyneinNH September 16, 2011 at 3:41 pm

Find these:~Long full skirt~White blouse with scoop neck and elbow-length sleeves~A square or triangular neck-handkerchief, like a bandanna only larger. You can use a square silk scarf.~A white cap. You can improvise one from a doily or a lace-edged handkerchief, pinned or stitched into a pleated shape and pinned to your hair.This is woefully inauthentic, but if you leave things like this until the very last minute, that’s about the best you can do.Here is a link to a website designed to help beginners get it right:http://www.18cnewenglandlife.org/

Elizabeth September 17, 2011 at 3:55 am

About Hygiene in Colonial TimesThe cleaning of clothing, which was something that didn’t happen often because most people didn’t have enough time or clothing to frequently wash their possessions.http://www.ehow.com/about_4566961_hygiene-colonial-times.html

LittleCharmersDollDesigns September 17, 2011 at 3:46 pm

Hi- I just found this site. I also design/make doll clothing (many for AG dolls). When I make a Pinner cap, I sew a very small “loop”–tiny, at both the front (underside) and back (underside).I then insert a hairpin in one or both loops and ‘bury’ into the doll’s hair. So far, it seems to be working just fine as I’ve not heard otherwise from customers.Hope this helps!Carol

ASD & DYS Mum September 18, 2011 at 3:25 am

K12 interweaves their history and art and we love it. We’ve done five levels of each so far, and are 30-50% through our sixth set of courses.Here is their scope & sequence page:http://www.k12.com/curriculum_and_products/downloadable_course_information/Just pull up the art ones and see which correlates to your studies. It sounds like you want mostly American History, correct? If so, then Intermediate Art A&B are what you’d want. We’re doing A now, and it correlates to History, using the History of US books by Joy Hakim.K12’s art is not “arts & crafts”. It’s *real* art, modeled after great artists. Plus, you study architecture and furniture design along with the artist bios, art history, and methods.