• 1. 
    What was informal clothing called during colonial times?

  • Casual
  • Daytime
  • Dress
  • Undress
  • 2. 
    What type of material was usually reserved for wealthy women in colonial times?

  • Linen
  • Cotton
  • Silk
  • Wool
  • 3. 
    About what age did a girl begin to dress like an adult woman?

  • 13 years old
  • 5 to 6 years old
  • 10 years old
  • 16 years old
  • 4. 
    What was the main undergarment worn by colonial women called?

  • Petticoat
  • Shirt
  • Stay
  • Shift
  • 5. 
    What was the primary outer garment worn by colonial women called?

  • Petticoat
  • Stay
  • Overcoat
  • Gown
  • 6. 
    True or False: Clothing worn by colonial women would be considered uncomfortable, heavy, and impractical today.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
  • 7. 
    What larger version of the cap had frilly edges and was sometimes called a bonnet?

  • Beret
  • Hat
  • Tricorne
  • Mob cap
  • 8. 
    Why did colonial women almost always wear hats outside?

  • Because it rained a lot
  • To keep the bugs out of their hair
  • To protect their skin from the sun
  • Because they looked cool
  • 9. 
    What garment made with bones, wood, or metal was used to improve posture?

  • Petticoat
  • Stay
  • Dress
  • Gown
  • 10. 
    This article of clothing was like a skirt and was worn over the shift and under the gown.

  • Shirt
  • Shawl
  • Stay
  • Petticoat
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