![]() ![]() Unlike men, women’s dresses and aprons avoid buttons. Like the men, women do not use buckles or any other type of ornament on their clothing. If you see an Amish woman in a black cape, she should also have on a black bonnet, but she can wear the black bonnet without the cape. If cold, women may use a simple black sweater or jacket. Black stockings are usually worn underneath the dress. Apron and cap styles vary according to the different Amish groups. Their main form of clothing is a cape dress with an apron to cover it. Typically the females bind their hair in some form of braid or bun and cover it with a black or white cap (prayer Kapp). ![]() Their garments cover their bodies without becoming so much of an ornament that they could be deemed non-functional. WomenĪmish women dress for modesty above all else, but their clothing is also practical. Single Amish men keep their face shaven until their wedding day. In most Amish sects the men who are married keep a beard, but they do not have a mustache. They do not use buckles on their clothing, but the men have buttons on their shirts and for the men in a more conservative Plain community, they use buttons on their pants instead of zippers. They almost always wear a hat, and the exact look of the hat is one of the distinguishing features among the various sects of Amish. It wasn’t that many years ago when an Amish man wore a simple black coat unless working. Common Items of Dress MenĪmish men dress for practicality and that primarily includes a button-down, collared shirt of a solid color and a pair of rough (or broadcloth) trousers that are often made from wool, cotton, and in more recent times, polyester. But the similarities can make it difficult to generalize on this topic, so bear in mind that what’s true of the clothing for one group may not be true of another. Each group has its own patterns and however slight those differences may appear to us, I’ve witnessed time and again how those slight changes in style or fabric are very distinguishing to them. As we’ve discussed before, Plain Amish and Mennonites come from many different sects. The topic of Amish clothing can be a complicated one. Today I’m going to talk a bit about what the Amish wear and why they choose to dress the way they do. On the second Monday of each month, I’m going to aim to address readers’ questions about the Amish. I enjoyed reading the wonderful comments all of you left on my post. Congratulations, Barva! Thank you to everyone who participated, especially those of you who shared recipes. Last week, I held a contest for an Amish-made cloth doll and an autographed book of the winner’s choice. ![]()
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