Puritans liked wearing simple plain attire notably recognized as black clothing."'The enduring image of Puritans depicts them clad in sober black, but that stereotype is incorrect. Black was actually an immodestly expensive color."" Yes Puritans all dressing in black was a myth most puritans would wear a mix of several other colors excluding black.The Puritans however dressed differently based on their class which explains why some would be able to afford black clothing, Women and Men would often wear headgear such as a hat. Their attire would vary depending on the climate or occasion. Men were often controlling their women most Puritan women would bear multiple children at a fairly young age.  Puritans often abided by their beliefs when a woman cheated they would be punished by the entire community which could be either deadly or quick punishments were always harsh. Religion was the Puritans way of life which they followed to its full extent during colonial times. "Married women were not allowed to possess property, sign contracts, or conduct business." Men were the pinnacle of Puritan society while women were considered lower then them."Women found guilty of immodest dress could be stripped to the waist and whipped until their backs were bloody (would that not expose their bodies?). Public humiliation could include confessing one’s sins in front of the whole church congregation." Punishment was a huge part of the puritans way of dealing with what they considered unlawful they took attire very seriously.""Shaping the child was very important; if not started early, they would be hopeless."" Puritans would mold their children into the ideal person they would want them to be.""Threatened, scared by parents-about hell and eternal punishments of the soul."" Puritan Parents were manipulative to their children to get them to abide by all rules set by themselves today this would be seen as psychological abuse. The following Pictures shown in this collection sets an example of how the puritans carried on punishments, how they lived amongst another and dressed during the time of the Smithsonian period .
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