Costume Of Colonial Times

By Alice Morse Earle and Earle Alice Morse

Book Overview

Costume of Colonial Times is a comprehensive book written by Alice Morse Earle that explores the fashion and clothing styles of the colonial era in America. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different aspects of clothing, such as men's and women's clothing, fabrics, accessories, and more. Earle provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the various garments worn by colonists, including their materials, colors, and designs. She also explores the social and cultural significance of clothing during this time period, discussing how fashion was influenced by factors such as class, occupation, and religion. With its rich historical detail and engaging writing style, Costume of Colonial Times is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the fashion and culture of early America.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162937823
• ISBN13: 9781162937823
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"