A Young Gent’s Guide to Proper Tying of 18th Century Cravats
How long does it take to put on a costume? F-o-r-e-v-e-r when your son has a cravat!
He’s now shortened his time to tying the cravat to a mere 5 minutes!
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Colonial Williamsburg Time Travels
Inspired to sew by historic clothing: Colonial Williamsburg
When my son announced he had outgrown the breeches I had hand sewn last spring, I whipped out another pair which he gleefully proclaimed as the best fit ever!
Upholsterer Tour of Governor’s Palace: Colonial Williamsburg
The governor had his own upholsterer, who puts up and repairs wallpaper! Surprisingly, I learned that some of painted walls were actually wallpaper.
Religion Month Programming: Colonial Williamsburg
After Thomas Jefferson debated Patrick Henry over a religion bill, we visited Baptist and Presbyterian preachers seeking religious freedom.
More snow at President’s Day Weekend: Colonial Williamsburg
This was a great way to celebrate President’s Day, talking to each of the presidents from Virginia who also spent time in Williamsburg.
Grand Illumination and Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg
As we walked into the historic area, I was instantly charmed by the gorgeous Christmas decorations that I had heard about for years.
A Day in the Life, May 1774: Colonial Williamsburg
Recently gifted this DVD/CD-ROM series: A Day in the Life: Eight Stories of Williamsburg residents on one day in May 1774, I am totally wowed!
Costume Design Center Inspiration: Colonial Williamsburg
Historical clothing walking on the streets of the historic area beguiled us to take the 75th anniversary tour of the Costume Design Center where they are sewn.
Garden Tours and Dancing: Colonial Williamsburg
I danced with the colonel, who with a thick Scottish accent talked in my ear, to either chit chat or give me direction and twirling me about.
Music, Ann Wager, and Side Saddles: Colonial Williamsburg
Philanthropist Dr. Thomas Bray organized schools to teach black children (boys and girls) to read, slave and free, in the British North American colonies.
