Students, faculty and parent volunteers are requested to dress in Eighteenth Century Style.
Here are some suggestions:
Men & Boys:
White shirt (somewhat loose)
Lace cravat (worn around the neck)
Waist coat (suit vest)
High white socks
Knee britches (base ball knickers or regular pants tucked into socks)
Powdered "wig" (use white yarn to braid a "ponytail" attach to a headband)
Tricorn hat
Women & Girls:
White blouse (lace or ruffle trim may be added to collar or cuffs)
Long full skirt
White apron
Shawl, or vest
White mob cap or bonnet
Illustrations from: Everyday Dress of Rural America 1783-1800 with Instructions and Patterns by Merideth Wright, Illustrated by Nancy Rexford, Dover Publications, Inc. NY, 1990.