Before The Founding Fathers People sometimes forget that North America was colonized for more than two centuries before the American Revolutionary war. During that time there were a lot of historical figures. Some of which became founding fathers like Benjamin Franklin, and some became historical characters in their own right. This was also an era of interesting fashions that need to get depicted on school stages all across the United States. A Colonial Costume Meant To Last One of the great things about this Colonial Man costume is that it is sized for youth actors and made from high-quality professional-grade fabrics. This yields a costume that is east to clean and maintain for years of use on stage and in historical reenactments. It is available in youth sizes medium, large and extra-large.