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Yes, the boys would wear dresses until the age of 5.
the Edwardian ladies wore large dresses
For many upper class women, the aftermath of the war meant freedom, because the shift in attitudes meant that they could go out without chaperones, smoke, and wear short dresses. However, for working class women, when the soldiers came back and reclaimed the jobs, they had no choice but to return to domestic service in order to earn money.
Indentured servants in 1770 dressed differently according to where they were to be working. Slaves who worked in the homes, dressed in finer clothing than those that worked in the field. The men in the field wore breeches (pants) and cotton shirts, while the women who worked in the field wore dresses and head wraps.
Cree Indian women wore long dresses with removable sleeves. Cree men wore breechcloths and leggings. The Crees also wore moccasins on their feet and cloaks or ponchos in bad weather. Later, Cree people adapted European costume like blouses and jackets into their own style using beadwork, embroidery, and ribbon appliques. Here is a photograph of a Cree buckskin jacket, and some photos and links about Native American clothes in general.