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George Mason, Gunston Hall, Virginia Declaration of Rights
18th Century Virginian George Mason  /  May 22, 2016

George Mason, Gunston Hall, Virginia Declaration of Rights

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Once a Fixer Upper of Historic Proportions: Mount Vernon
18th Century Virginian George Washington  /  May 10, 2016

Once a Fixer Upper of Historic Proportions: Mount Vernon

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Virginia and Fashion History in Martha Washington Book
18th Century Virginian George Washington  /  April 10, 2016

Virginia and Fashion History in Martha Washington Book

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Bespoke Blue Jeans with Floral Pocket Lining: Sewing Journal
Sewing Vintage Flair  /  January 24, 2016

Bespoke Blue Jeans with Floral Pocket Lining: Sewing Journal

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Christmas Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia's Arlington  /  January 3, 2016

Christmas Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery

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Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis: Gold Mine of Blue Jeans
Historical Sewing Inspirations  /  January 2, 2016

Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis: Gold Mine of Blue Jeans

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Christmas Trip to Norway, via Union Station in Washington DC
Visiting Washington DC  /  December 28, 2015

Christmas Trip to Norway, via Union Station in Washington DC

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A Fancy Party Dress amidst Christmas Preparations
Family & Traditions  /  December 26, 2015

A Fancy Party Dress amidst Christmas Preparations

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1957 Changeable Red-Black Silk Taffeta Dress
Sewing Historically  /  December 6, 2015

1957 Changeable Red-Black Silk Taffeta Dress

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A peek into Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg Time Travels  /  November 30, 2015

A peek into Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg

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