Group 4 : Colonial Clothing
Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to colonial clothing. Each group member will choose one question to concentrate on and write his/her newspaper article about.
1. Describe what a child in colonial
times would wear. Compare and contrast what children wear today to what
children wore in colonial times.
2. Describe what a man in colonial times would wear. Compare and contrast
what men wear today to what men wore in colonial times.
3. Describe what a woman in colonial times would wear. Compare and contrast
what women wear today to what women wore in colonial times.
4. Describe how people in colonial times made their clothing. Who made the
clothes? How did they get different colored clothing? When did they make
clothing?
After your group finishes these questions, go to:
Part 3 : Debating,
Discussing and Reaching Consensus.
- 18th Century Clothing in Colonial Williamsburg - This website looks at 18th century clothing, including the clothing of African Americans and tradesmen. Make sure you look at all the great photos!
- 18th Century Children's Clothing - This website includes a glossary of children's clothes and nice pictures of colonial children's clothing!
- 18th Century Men's Clothing - This website includes sections about the 'Anatomy of a suit', wigs and a glossary of men's clothing terms!
- 18th Century Women's Clothing - This website has links to the 'Anatomy of a Gown', shoes and accessories, fashions of motherhood and a glossary of women's clothing terms!