Middle-Class Woman, 1770s to 1780s

Though the trimmings of her gown indicate the owner's prosperity, the dress is considerably more practical than the exagerated styles worn by wealthy women.

The neckline is higher than on the fashionable gowns, and the woman's hair is unpowdered. All women wore cotton or linen caps indoors to protect their hair. This figure is wearing a plain, practical one. Her simple attire foreshadows clothes that were favored during the revolution.

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