Fiesta black gown warms blustery day: Colonial Williamsburg
On Wednesday afternoon the kids and I drove down to CW on a cold and dreary rainy day to be in place as…
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: 18th Century Sewing Inspiration
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.
Receiving a costume high-five: Colonial Williamsburg
When I explained that we were guests like her, she asked where the costumes came from.
When I replied that I sewed them, exclamations of surprise sounded.
Leathernecks: Quantico National Museum of the Marine Corps
We learned sailors called Marines Leathernecks because of the leather collars they wore. As in the 18th centutry military stock I made for my son?
Costume Design Center Pattern Fitting: Colonial Williamsburg
Remembering us from last year’s open house and the nine sewing classes I took with them this year, they gave us excited greetings and hugs!
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!
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.
