My turn to be mistaken as an employee: Colonial Williamsburg
Since my gown attracted them, it opened conversation where they became interested in purchasing the Queen Charlotte Pearl Drop earrings and an EFT subscription.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: CW Costume Design Center
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.
Costume fitting and dress rehearsal: Colonial Williamsburg
Since my son got a part for an upcoming EFT, we drove to Colonial Williamsburg for him to be measured by the Costume Design Center for his character’s costume.
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!
Pinball Sewing Class: Colonial Williamsburg
While attending the final sewing class in celebration of the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center’s 75th anniversary, I learned all about pinballs.
Martha Washington Sewing Kit Class: Colonial Williamsburg
Making the class more fun, tavern owners Jane Vobe, Christiana Campbell, and her daughter. Molly, also attended, while bantering tavern humor.
Stomacher Embellishment Sewing Class: Colonial Williamsburg
The Costume Design Center taught us historically accurate stomacher embellishments for 18th century gowns, in this seventh class of nine in the series.
Sewing Class Special Edition UTR: Colonial Williamsburg
I got to bring my 18th century sewing projects to an individual consultation with the Costume Design Center staff to ask questions. How cool is that?
Learning to Trim Hats: Colonial Williamsburg
During Drummer’s Call weekend, my daughter and I took a class with the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center on trimming hats.
Knotting Fly Fringe Sewing Class: Colonial Williamsburg
Our class began with the history of this passementerie, followed by gorgeous examples of fifteen intricate variations. Then we made our own fly fringe by hand!
