What Did Colonial Milliners Wear?

What Did Colonial Milliners Wear? The milliner was very important in the 1700’s because they were responsible for making the children’s clothing: shirts, shifts, aprons, kerchiefs, and caps. They also made cloaks, hoods, hats, muffs, ruffles, undergarments, shirts, stockings, and trim for gowns. What was a millinery store? millinerynoun. A shop with women’s hats. millinerynoun.