Historic Dress In America 1607-1800

Historic Dress In America 1607-1800 is a comprehensive study of the fashion and clothing worn by men and women in America during the colonial and early national periods. Written by Elisabeth McClellan and first published in 1904 this book provides a detailed account of the evolution of dress styles and fabrics in America from the early Spanish and French settlements in Florida and Louisiana to the end of the 18th century.The book begins with an introductory chapter on the dress of the Spanish and French settlers in Florida and Louisiana highlighting the influence of European styles on American fashion. The subsequent chapters of the book explore the different types of clothing worn by men and women in America during this period including outerwear undergarments accessories and footwear.McClellan draws on a wide range of sources to provide a detailed account of the materials colors and styles of clothing that were popular during this time including paintings portraits diaries and letters. She also provides information on the social and cultural significance of different types of dress highlighting how clothing was used to convey status wealth and identity.Overall Historic Dress In America 1607-1800 is a fascinating and informative study of the fashion and clothing worn by Americans during the colonial and early national periods. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of fashion textiles and American culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.