What did Dolley Madison wear?

Answer 1

As a child and a young woman, Dolley was a Quaker. Quakers of that epoch could not wear anything fancy. They could only wear very plain clothes, without any makeup, or without any jewelry. Once Dolley married James Madison, she switched over to his religion, and became an Episcopalian. She could now wear whatever type of clothing she wanted. Once she became this rich plantation owners wife, Dolley cast off her plain clothes and wore fancy dress that were often made of French fabrics. Along with the dress, she would often wear a velvet turban on her head that often had feathers sticking out. Once she became the first lady, Dolley Madison was a trend setter indeed.