Amish/ Mennonite Cape Dresses From Lancaster, Pa.

                                                 LANCASTER, PA. OLD ORDER AMISH                                   Home to the oldest old order Amish settlements in the world                                                                                       - Men and Boys -   Old Order Amish men and Old Order Amish boys generally wear dark suits without lapels which fasten with hooks rather than buttons. Pants are based upon a traditional pattern and held up by suspenders. Shirts tend to be of a colored fabric. Amish men and boys wear brown shoes for work and black shoes for formal occasions. Broad-brimmed hats are worn outdoors. These hats tend to be made of straw or black felt. The hair of the Amish men and boys is cut without style and is combed in front with bangs. Beards are worn when the Amish male attains adulthood. However, mustaches are not worn. Some people believe that this is because mustaches tend to be associated with the military and aggression - Women and Girls - Old