I posted before but in the wrong forum. Hubby and I are doing early colonial - circa 1740. We are English loyallists, working class. I've been wearing the typical skirt, long (English) bodice, and chemise, along with a white cap (the so-called mob cap). We're in northeast Florida and, believe me, it is HOT here. When I asked hubby for advice on shoes, he said leather sandals would be okay - that working class women would not have worried about wearing stockings and closed shoes in this heat..
I think I'm okay as far this goes, but I'd like to wear some type of jewelry, and make some changes to my clothing so I don't look like everyone else. I also plan to get a flintlock pistol to wear in a sash.
I realize there is a dearth of records and images from that era regarding lower class women (or women in general!) but perhaps you've gotten further in your research than I. I'd appreciate any help you can give me for fleshing out/improving my early colonial persona. Thanks.