Living in the 1700’s was harder than living today,People could die simply from a head cold. If people were deciding what to wear, they would have to think about their role. They would also have to think about the colors they wore because it mattered. Life was rough due to lack of technology and medicines.
For the puritans (a group of people who wanted to “purify” the church of england from its catholic practices) there was a list of clothing they needed depending on what their gender and what their role in a household was, Women’s clothing had lots of layers. Under the layers was a shift (a loose fitting undergarment), worn over this was petticoats, then a skirt and jacket or a gown. Other accessories were worn over