Formal Attire in Colonial America

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A drawing of a couple in traditional Colonial American formal attire. The woman wears a richly decorated brocade dress with floral designs, while the man is dressed in a suit of uncut velvet and holds a tricorne hat. From Historic Dress in America 1607 - 1800 by Elisabeth McClellan. Published in Philadelphia by George W. Jacobs and Company, 1904 CE.

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Images, U. H. (2021, April 02). Formal Attire in Colonial America. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13771/formal-attire-in-colonial-america/

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Images, U.S. History. "Formal Attire in Colonial America." World History Encyclopedia, April 02, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13771/formal-attire-in-colonial-america/.

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Images, U.S. History. "Formal Attire in Colonial America." World History Encyclopedia, 02 Apr 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13771/formal-attire-in-colonial-america/.

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