Brown Linen Gown | 1770 - 1790 mshoes18 From bestselling historian and Pulitzer

From bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H

befriended Martha Washington

disappointments

these feature durable green wool and covered buttons

Brown Linen Gown | 1770 - 1790 mshoes18 From bestselling historian and PulitzerThe most common garment for women in the colonies and Early America would have been a simple linen gown. Linen is a fabric that was affordable and accessible for everyone in lower and working classes. The gown is the typical garment seen in artwork and descriptions of the time. This particular style has the elegance of clean lines and carefully laid pleats. This blends with the functionality of the pinning front closure, which makes it adjustable for