The Light in the Forest

 The time period in The Light in the Forest is around Colonial times  This is between the years

 Breechcloths/ loincloths  Shirts  Leggings  Aprons  Dresses  Skirts  Blouses

 Both could wear blankets and robes in colder climates/ around winter  Barefoot  Moccasins  Flat shoes made of leather, with a rawhide base

HEADWEARJEWELRY  Hats and headbands MADE OF:  Feathers  Plant fibers  Earrings  Necklaces MADE OF:  Shells  Animal Teeth  Claws  Stones  Copper

 Climate and available materials dictated types of clothing  Didn’t care about society  Purpose of Protection  Modesty and concealment not a concern

MENWOMEN  Loose Breeches  Canvas Jerkin (leather,vest-like article)  Woolen Hose (long socks)  Felt/ Straw hats  Simple short gowns  Linen caps

 Productivity  Usefulness for working in  Indicated people’s status/class  Showed religious beliefs  Some believed simplicity in dress reflected one’s relationship to God

 Foot  Most common transportation  Horseback  Noblemen  Army/Military  Boat  Across rivers and large bodies of water

 Mainly weapons and hunting tools  Axes, spears, knives  Needles  Sewing clothes out of plant/animal fiber  Made of:  Stone  Bones (animal)  Wood  Shells

 Mainly weapons for warfare against Indians  Matchlock rifle  Flintlock  Mortars  Farming  Holding food and supplies  Mats  Baskets  Pots

 No major inventions  Trying to survive  Thrive as villages  Worried about basic necessities  Invented tools to produce/save food

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