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Everyday Dress of Rural America, 1783-1800: With Instructions and Patterns
by Merideth Wright
Comprehensive study of late-18th-century clothing worn by settlers and Abenaki Indians of New England. Full descriptions and line drawings with complete instructions for duplicating a wide range of garments: shifts, petticoats, gowns, breeches, waistcoats, headgear, more. Four bibliographies. List of resources. 54 black-and-white illustrations.
Table of Contents for Everyday Dress of Rural America, 1783-1800: With Instructions and Patterns
| Part 1 - What People Wore | | Setting the Stage | | How do we know what people wore? | | Terminology and references | | Using this book for making reproductions of clothing | | Fashionable Clothing in the Established Towns | | Clothing in the New Settlements | | Clothing of the Western Abenaki | | A Word About Children's Clothing | | Part 2 - The Individual Garments | | Women's Clothing | | The Shift | | The Stays | | The Pockets | | The Petticoat and the Skirt | | The Gown | | The Open and the Round Gown | | The Shortgown | | The Muslin Chemise Gown | | The Neckerchief | | The Apron | | Hair and Headgear | | Men's Clothing | | The Shirt | | The Cravat and Stock | | "Breeches, Trousers, and the Breechcloth" | | The Waistcoat | | The Coat | | The Man's Frock | | Hair and Headgear | | Men's and Women's Stockings and Leggings | | Men's and Women's Shoes and Moccasins | | Part 3 - Fabrics and Hand Sewing Techniques | | "What Materials Were Used, and Choosing Materials for Making Reproductions" | | The Basics of Hand Sewing | | Part 4 - Resources | | Full-Size patterns | | "Mail-Order Fabric, Thread, Leather, and Stockings" | | Instructions and Information | | Part 5 - Bibliographies | | Books and Periodicals - Primary Sources | | Books and Periodicals - Secondary Sources | | "Paintings, Drawings, and Prints" | | Costume Pieces in Museum Collections |
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