Black Cockade for a 1775 Tricorn Hat: Sewing Journal
While preparing for our American Revolution Becoming History Presentation, my son requested a new cockade, representing the years before the French Alliance.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Category: 1781 Lafayette Regimental Sewing
Brass Buttons for my Son’s Lafayette Coat: Sewing Journal
When the Colonial Williamsburg tailor saw the look-alike modern buttons, he told me that brass buttons would look great! My son beamed!
My son’s third Lafayette Regimental Finis: Sewing Journal
When the director of the Costume Design Center heard of coat #2, she handed me proper wool samples, encouraging me to get broadcloth wool for the next one.
Mom, I need a more accurate Lafayette Coat
My son’s dream has come true…at least one of them.
He now has a second Lafayette coat that is more accurate than the first.
Lafayette Hat Soon Available in Colonial Williamsburg Shops
Now that I created a French American Alliance cockade, my son took it to our favorite bespoke artist to properly attach it to his bespoke Lafayette.
A French American Alliance Cockade for the Lafayette Hat
In researching the Lafayette hat my son is creating, I stumbled upon the background of the French American Alliance cockade.
Seeking the perfect Lafayette Hat: Colonial Williamsburg
While my son searched for more historically accurate attire, guests mistook my kids as CW employees.
The hilarious interchange satisfied one particular guest.
My Son Debuts as Lafayette
Since meeting Lafayette last summer in Colonial Williamsburg, my son now wants to have a Lafayette costume just like the actor’s.
Don’t you want to be Lafayette?
It was time to plan costumes for our next history presentation. When I saw the cover of the Jean Fritz book about…
