Colonial American clothing blended practicality, piety, and resilience. Puritans and Pilgrims wore wool and linen in muted shades, with collars, bonnets, and breeches reflecting modesty and faith.

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SHEPHERDSTOWN -- The American colonists primarily wore clothing made out of fibers like wool, linen and occasionally silk, but a good number of them also took their fashion inspiration from the garb ...