Gowns, flowers, and a 500 year tour: Colonial Williamsburg
Joining friends for a merry day wearing proper attire in the historic area, we inspired many guests to take pictures of the five of us, yet we forgot our own.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Joining friends for a merry day wearing proper attire in the historic area, we inspired many guests to take pictures of the five of us, yet we forgot our own.
In the manner of sewing 18th century gowns, I’m impressed with how little was cut, then draped with tucks and pleats which brought definition and beauty.
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.
When the fabric sample arrived, it seemed a perfect complement to the sage green silk hat that I trimmed last summer with pearls and cream ribbon.
Discovering the 1825 Lafayette stepping stone and President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1909 horseback ride in Warrenton near our home.