The Amish are a Christian group in North America. The term refers primarily to the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church. The church originated in the late 17th century among followers of Jakob Ammann. The Old Order Amish are known for their rejection of most of the social change and technological innovation found in modern society.
Who are the Amish?
How do the Amish dress?
Amish men and boys wear broad-brimmed black hats, dark-colored suits, straight-cut coats without lapels, broadfall pants, suspenders, solid-colored shirts, and black socks and shoes. Old Order Amish women and girls wear bonnets, long full dresses with capes over the shoulders, shawls, and black shoes and stockings; their capes and aprons are fastened with straight pins or snaps.
