1700 to 1800 was mostly the “Georgian”…

Fashion Era” around the world, named after 3 King Georges of England.

Because the United States was not yet created until after the Revolutionary War, the area that would become America was called the Colonies (as they were Colonies of England, and some of North America Colonies of Spain or France, although these would not be acquired until later, so it is the English Colonial east coast mostly being referred to in the 18th century).

When talking specifically about fashion in the geographical region that would become the United States, the “Georgian Era” was also called the “Colonial Fashion Era”.

(Portraits:  3 King Georges)