Clothing in the Moon Tree World.

For Moon Tree Brothers, I chose this time as perhaps the last era when life, in America, was lived in a simple style. The Moon Tree world lives still in a similar manner. They are in a changing world and yet live very simply.

A school is a school, even when it is deep in the woods, in a tree, and the world around them is full of iPods, television and cellular phones. Their world does not have electricity and they still have to cloth many children and try to provide those children with the opportunity for a bit of individuality.

The standard Moon Tree uniform, for boys, is: homespun linen hunting shirts, drop front long pants in either a canvas material for durability or in buckskin, and leather moccasins or boots.

Drop front pants are just what their name says. They have a square flap in the front that buttons at the top two corners with bone buttons. The back is rather loose and laces up, which allows room for growth and eliminates the need for new pants, as often.

The girls wear either the same pants or skirts and the same, homespun linen hunting shirts. Individuality is achieved with accessories, necklaces and plant dyes on their clothing. Emily, Alrick's friend, wears knitted socks that go up above her knees. She has a special reason for wearing them, as you will find out when you read the book. Euclid has a friend who dyes a pink streak in her hair.

There are students who choose to wear clothing they have brought. Those in charge do not encourage this practice as these styles may be difficult for them to replenish as the clothing wears out and/or the child grows, and it often means that the student will have a problem fitting in.

Their winter coat is a wool capote. This is basically a wool blanket, that has been cut and sewn so that it has a hood and long loose sleeves. It belts in the middle. They also carry an assortment of bags. During the early 1800's, the boy's bags were called Haversacks. Alrick complains about all the things he has to carry in his bag.

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