As an expert,  you recognized the previous drawing from Linda Baumgarten's article on  "Children's Clothing in Colonial Williamsburg"  and the glossary both of which are found on the Colonial Williamsburg web site.  You can consult this site to examine other items that have been brought in.

In Class, you will be provided with a worksheet to answer the following questions.  Click here to print the worksheet out at home.

Item #1:
1.  What is this?

2.  Who would have worn it?

3.  Approximately when was it made?

4.  There is a note with this item that says "Used until breeching."  What did they mean by  breeching? 

 

Item #2

Child's Pudding Cap1.  What was the purpose of this cap?

2.  Who would have worn it?

3.  Approximately when was it made?

 

 

Item #3

Child's Stays1.  What was the purpose of this item of clothing?

2.  Who would have worn it?

3.  Approximately when was it made?

   

Once you have finished then you can do the following:

US History - Colonial Challenge!
http://www.quia.com/rr/148920.html

You also looked at some primary sources on Colonial Life and make a Power Point at this site Colonial Life.