denny Schools Periods & Styles book

Amish Woman The Amish only allow education until 8th grade. Women can work outside the home before marriage, but once married they work at home. Her words took me inside the heart of the Amish community, the home. The saying, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," is a credo to the women who clean their homes thoroughly every spring and fall. "Hardly any dust at all," she said, when speaking of her mother's cleaning. "She attacked them on a daily basis." It is true some Amish women are austere, but many have cheerful personalities and a love of life. The world of technology passes them by almost unnoticed because their own world is filled with the love and laughter of children and families. The Amish dress alike because they believe more in the community than in individuals. They can recognize each other by the manner of dress. They also don't have to worry about fashion which would be worldly. This is an example of the women's clothing. There are three required elements of a woman's outfit. There is a one piece dress in a dark solid color, and apron which is always worn over the dress, and a cape. They are all in the same fabric and color. These are necessary for modesty. The Amish woman does not flaunt her figure. The clothes are homemade. Once they were all cotton, but today the practical Amish homemaker will use a fabric blend that doesn't need a lot of ironing. At a workshop on the Amish I was told the women pin their clothing on rather than sew them. I imagine the ...