For Independence Day week, we spent several fun costume filled days at Colonial Williamsburg.
INDEPENDENCE DAY HISTORICAL ATTIRE
For the last month I’ve handsewed a new 18th century shirt for my son, while at Drummer’s Call, Under the Redcoat, and many days in-between…all the way through late last night at the hotel when I finished.
Since his previous shirt was ripping at the shoulder, he was happy for is new shirt. (details forthcoming, since I still need to apply the dorset buttons and laundry markings)
Although the shirt is not seen with the hunting frock, it’s an essential item for which my son is grateful.
After a picnic lunch on Independence Day, I grabbed a pic of my son playing his fife at the Robert Carter III house near the Governor’s Palace while wearing the hunting frock I sewed for him last year.
For this Independence Day, my son reflected the first Independence Day by styling his tricorn hat before the French-American Alliance with a black cockade.
Learning how to sew, my daughter hemmed her new neckerchief and retrimmed her hat for the summer, to pair with this gown I draped for her a couple of years ago.
HISTORICAL ATTIRE FOR SPYGAME DAY
Although the following photo is a bit foggy (due to camera condensation-it was in my tote bag next to my icy water bottle), it’s perhaps appropriate for these spies wearing black bandanas to indicate that they are playing the CW spy game, RevQuest.
Each summer my kids play RevQuest, my kids create new ways to wear their spy bandanas, essential for playing the game.
This year’s black bandana inspired my son to wear his in such a way as to reflect mourning during the war, while my daughter used hers as a basket cover.
Her gown is the first one I draped three years ago, which she loves too much to retire…because it’s purple.
Meanwhile my son’s frock coat that I drafted and sewed a couple of years ago is hanging in there!
His tricorn hat for this day is from a long ago vacation, purchased directly at one of the historic area shops.
HISTORICAL ATTIRE FOR OUR LAST DAY OF FUN
On our last day at Colonial Williamsburg, I took a pic of my kids at the Armoury, seen in the header photo.
For that day, my daughter wore her newest purple jacket and petticoat, her favorite of them all, while my son rewore his hunting frock.
FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 18TH CENTURY SEWING JOURNEY
This week marks the four year anniversary of their request that I sew historically accurate clothing for them to wear in the historic area.
They now have a literal wardrobe for various seasons and occasions to tell the 18th century story.
My daughter has completed her first year in college, so she doesn’t visit as frequently as she used to.
Meanwhile my son has one year left before he attends college.
They grow up so quickly.
It seemed like yesterday they were asking me to sew proper attire for them.
I’m going to miss these days so much…
