At four months the arms were freed but not the legs. Young children of both sexes were clothed alike, in gowns that fell to the feet, aprons , bibs, and caps, until they were four or five years old. Older children were dressed as miniature versions ….. calico: A cotton or cotton and linen fabric imported from the East and therefore costly. Calico later became the generic name for any cloth imported from the East. It was not the pattern we associate with the term today. …

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