Five Centuries of American CostumeDescribes and illustrates everyday costume worn on both continents from exploration to the present. Includes military uniforms and children's clothing for each century. |
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Brilliant Color in Uniform Discarded | 57 |
PLATESpages 86103 | 86 |
THE COLONISTS16TH AND 17TH CENTURIES | 104 |
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American apron Army Ascot tie Austrian knots beaded beaver became black leather black shoes black silk blouse blue cloth bonnet boots bowknots boys braid breeches British brown buttons campaign hat cape chemise civilian coatee cockade collar Colonists color corset costume cotton cravat crêpe cuffs dark blue deerskin doublet drab embroidered embroidery English epaulettes European fabrics falling band fashion fashion journals feminine flannel French frills fringed frock coat gaiters garment garrison cap gilt girls gray green hair headdress helmet hose Indian jacket khaki knitted lace lawn leather belt leather shoes leggings linen lingerie military moccasins muslin navy blue neck neckerchief Nineteenth Century officers ornaments petticoats pleated powder ribbon band russet sailor Sam Browne belt sash shako shawl short shoulder silhouette silver skirt sleeves slouch soldiers straw striped style suit sword taffeta trim trousers tunic uniform velvet waist waistcoat wear women wool woolen wore worn York