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title: Formal Attire in Colonial America
author: U.S. History Images
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13771/formal-attire-in-colonial-america/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Formal Attire in Colonial America
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13771.jpg)
## Image Caption
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.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Images, U. H. (2021, April 02). Formal Attire in Colonial America. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Images, U.S. History. "Formal Attire in Colonial America." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 02, 2021. .
### MLA
Images, U.S. History. "Formal Attire in Colonial America." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Apr 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://ushistoryimages.com/colonial-dress.shtm) by **U.S. History Images**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 02 April 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.