As might be expected,the Shaker style of dressing was modest simple,and plain,and their clothes were dark in color. The women combed their back under a cap and wore long dresses with a cloth that covered the chest.Men wore dark pants and simple coats. Bright or attractive clothing was out of the question for these celibate people. "Put your hands to work and your hearts to God," said Ann Lee to her followers . Those words were taken seriously by the Shakers,who were very hardworking people. In order to be self-sufficient,the Shakers grew their own food,wove their own cloth ,and made their own tools,utensils,and handicrafts.