18th century america

Experience the living history of Colonial Williamsburg, where you can step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of America's past, witnessing skilled artisans, engaging with costumed interpreters, and exploring the charming 18th-century streets and historic taverns.

Historians are digging into the lives of 18th-century colonists who may have lived outside the norm.

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Contents “ Editor’s note The following is a chapter from a book “Early American Costume” by Edward Warwick and Henry C. Pitz. It explains what types of clothes, wigs, and accessories were common in colonial America during the late 17th and early/mid 18th centuries. ” Introduction At the approach of the eighteenth century the great ... Read more

Key Terms & Phrases: French and English modes | fashion babies | Namby Pamby | Beau Nash | full-bottomed wig | corners | knotted wig | tie wig | bagwig | solitaire | pig-tail wig | Ramillies wig | cadogan | Macaronies | pigeon's wings | Greek toupet | Adonis wig | white powder | Meissen porcelain 8 colored powder | dec

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Photo from bauhausfrau on Flickr In the 18th century tea drinking was an established social custom with a recognized etiquette and di...