Colonial American craftsmen

Describes colonial fur trade and its influence on the Hat Act and American independence; and examines the technique of the colonial hatter, describing hat styles, materials, and construction.

Surveys the history and technique of shoemaking in colonial America, noting the influence of the craftsman and his craft on Revolutionary times.

Describes the advent of the wig as a fashion necessity in France and England, illustrates popular styles of eighteenth-century wigs, and explains the colonial wigmaker's technique in construction and care of the wig.

In creating useful and beautiful objects "worth their weight in silver", the early colonial silversmiths were not only gifted craftsmen, they were also bankers, or the nearest thing to it. Their wonderful skill assured their public of honest value and quality.

The history and technique of weaving in colonial American. Diagrams show the parts of a loom, the kinds of weaves and some typical patterns.

Describes colonial fur trade and its influence on the Hat Act and American independence; and examines the technique of the colonial hatter, describing hat styles, materials, and construction.