Queries on Plain Dress Survey

1. Do you now, or have you ever, worn Plain clothes or identified yourself as a Plain Quaker?

Do you now, or have you ever, worn Plain clothes or identified yourself as a Plain Quaker? Yes, always. I was raised Plain and I am committed to the practice.

Yes, not in the past but am committed to Plain now.

Sometimes I dress or identify myself somewhere in the Plain spectrum.

No, not now, but I've dressed Plain in the past.

Not now, but I am moving in that direction.

Not ever, nor ever will I be Plain.

Other (please specify)

2. What is the most important aspect of dressing Plain for you? Rank in order of importance.

	Not necessary	Maybe	Most of the time	Very important
headcovering or prayer cap	*What is the most important aspect of dressing Plain for you? Rank in order of importance. headcovering or prayer cap Not necessary	headcovering or prayer cap Maybe	headcovering or prayer cap Most of the time	headcovering or prayer cap Very important
bonnet	bonnet Not necessary	bonnet Maybe	bonnet Most of the time	bonnet Very important
men's hat	men's hat Not necessary	men's hat Maybe	men's hat Most of the time	men's hat Very important
modest clothing for men/women	modest clothing for men/women Not necessary	modest clothing for men/women Maybe	modest clothing for men/women Most of the time	modest clothing for men/women Very important
apron or shawl	apron or shawl Not necessary	apron or shawl Maybe	apron or shawl Most of the time	apron or shawl Very important
shoes	shoes Not necessary	shoes Maybe	shoes Most of the time	shoes Very important
color, fabric and source is important	color, fabric and source is important Not necessary	color, fabric and source is important Maybe	color, fabric and source is important Most of the time	color, fabric and source is important Very important
price or simplicity of care	price or simplicity of care Not necessary	price or simplicity of care Maybe	price or simplicity of care Most of the time	price or simplicity of care Very important

Other (please specify)

3. Is authentic or historic details important to your practice of Plain?

Is authentic or historic details important to your practice of Plain? Yes

4. Why or why not?

Why or why not?

5. If historic or authentic Quaker Plain were available from a Quaker business, what would influence your purchasing decision? (Chose all that apply.)

If historic or authentic Quaker Plain were available from a Quaker business, what would influence your purchasing decision? (Chose all that apply.) price

sweat-shop free materials and/or construction

sustainable materials

environmentally aware and/or progressive business

Christian business

ease of care of products

quality of research

other website content

delivery time

eldering, clearness committee or other Meeting approval

spouse's/partner or other family approval

quality of product

reviews

Other (please specify)

6. Is craftsmanship, handwork or other skills used in the manufacture of products important to your Plain dress testimony?

Is craftsmanship, handwork or other skills used in the manufacture of products important to your Plain dress testimony? yes

Maybe (please explain)

7. These are some of the common reasons that Plain communities give for Plain dress. How many of these are important to you? Chose all that apply.

These are some of the common reasons that Plain communities give for Plain dress. How many of these are important to you? Chose all that apply. It's Biblical.

For Christian unity and/or community.

For modesty.

It's practical.

For humility.

Other (please specify)

8. If you could purchase a traditional men's hat or women's bonnet, how much would you pay?

If you could purchase a traditional men's hat or women's bonnet, how much would you pay? $50

$100

$150

$200

Wouldn't buy one.

I would pay $___ much only if...

9. For women only: have you ever purchased or considered purchasing the following? (Chose all that apply.)

For women only: have you ever purchased or considered purchasing the following? (Chose all that apply.) headcovering or prayer cap

dress bonnet

casual or "soft" bonnet

traditional plain garb, typically a dress and/or apron

I am a woman and would never consider wearing these things.

10. Tell me which Meeting(s) you are most closely affiliated with. If you do not have a Meeting affliation, is there a website that serves as a connection for you? Please let me know.

Tell me which Meeting(s) you are most closely affiliated with. If you do not have a Meeting affliation, is there a website that serves as a connection for you? Please let me know.

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