The national costume
In many regions of the world, people wear traditional costumes
at festivals or holidays, and sometimes more regularly. Americans, however, do
not have distinctive folk attire with a long tradition. Except for the varied
and characteristic clothing of Native American peoples, dress in the United
States has rarely been specific to a certain region or based on the careful preservation of decorative patterns and
crafts. American dress is derived from the fabrics and fashions of the Europeans who began colonizing
the country in the 17th century. Early settlers incorporated some of the forms worn
by indigenous peoples, such as moccasins and garments made from animal skins (Benjamin
Franklin is famous for flaunting a raccoon cap when he traveled to Europe), but in general,
fashion in the United States adapted and modified European styles. Despite the number
and variety of immigrants in the United States,
American clothing has tended to be homogeneous, and attire from an immigrant's homeland was often rapidly exchanged for
American apparel.
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