Illumination of the Taverns Christmas: Colonial Williamsburg
Last year, snowflakes wafted down, during the firing of guns, the lighting of cressets and the playing of the fife and drum corps, stopping at each tavern.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Colonial Williamsburg Time Travels
Doll House duplicate of Milliner Shop: Colonial Williamsburg
For the first time I recognized the offerings in the doll house.
Each of the clothing items were duplilcate miniatures of theitems in the shop!
Tea and Games for Grand Illumination: Colonial Williamsburg
The more rounds he rolled the dice, the more numbers he flipped down, and his score kept lowering, winning every round…the interpreters were flabbergasted!
Chapeau Bras Inspiration: Costume Design Center Open House
I knew when my son would make his way to this table, he would go nuts over this hat, so I took lots of pictures, even though he had me take more pictures.
Costume Vignettes in autumn at Colonial Williamsburg
Taking advantage of the great autumnal weather in Colonial Williamsburg during Prelude to Victory, I took a few pictures of my kids wearing appropriate attire.
Millinery petticoats and short cloak: Colonial Williamsburg
Of special interest to me was the sheer plaid organza short cloak, now that I’ve completed sewing one.
The milliner allowed me to look at the stitching.
Rain, Umbrellas, Horses, Independence: Colonial Williamsburg
Thankfully the rainy days of September dwindled to a drizzle, allowing lots of umbrella strolls through the drippy historic area.
Fencing, gardens, games, bindery: Colonial Williamsburg
Prompting our visit was the EFT premier which my son recently acted for, as aide-de-camp to General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812 in New Orleans.
Costume Vignettes, Governor’s Palace, Colonial Williamsburg
Still grinning, he pulled out his camera and said, “Since you are waiting for your picture to be taken, I will take it for you.”
My newly sewn gown, jacket, and hat debut in historic area
After two years of research and sewing for my kids, I finally sewed my own attire to debut atUnder the Redcoat to begin our 18th century family adventures.
