Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 552 Earle, Alice Morse 1851 1911 Earle, Mary Alice Morse Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Susan Skinner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)" by Alice Morse Earle is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume provides a comprehensive exploration of American dress from the early colonial period through to the early 19th century, examining the garments worn by various groups, including Puritans and Pilgrims, as well as their social and cultural implications. The opening of the book delves into the misconceptions surrounding the typical images of Puritan and Pilgrim attire as somber and dull. Earle argues against this notion by highlighting the rich variety of colors and styles that were prevalent among the New England settlers. She discusses the evidence we have from historical documents, inventories, and surviving garments that illustrate a vibrant tradition of dress that reflected both individual identity and social status. Earle paints a picture of colonists in lively russet and scarlet attire, contradicting the stereotype of drab Puritan clothing and emphasizing that the settlers paid careful attention to their apparel as a reflection of their dignity and social standing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clothing and dress -- United States -- History GT Text Category: History - American Category: Fashion 623470 2025-07-04T10:56:32.127652 text/html 584498 2024-10-28T17:38:34 text/html 11473696 2025-07-04T10:56:41.319610 application/epub+zip 11472115 2025-07-04T10:56:33.971671 application/epub+zip 298489 2025-07-04T10:56:33.006671 application/epub+zip 11634116 2025-07-04T10:56:46.750571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11575487 2025-07-04T10:56:40.375652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585262 2022-09-05T07:00:04.717698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544423 2025-07-04T10:56:30.749717 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524458 2024-10-28T17:38:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16147 2025-07-04T10:56:46.914582 application/rdf+xml 21755 2025-07-04T10:56:33.140652 image/jpeg 2807 2025-07-04T10:56:33.071645 image/jpeg 11506421 2025-07-04T10:56:32.546693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia