Visiting Mount Vernon’s Call to Arms Revolution Reenactment
Since my daughter has been busy with college, she hadn’t yet worn the pink gown I sewed for her last year, so I joined her by wearing my matching yellow gown.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: sewing – our costume vignettes
Ode to Costume Vignettes in the Governor’s Palace Gardens
The best years of our lives were the historical journeys in historical clothing in the historic area, and the tailors and milliners who helped us dream.
Costume Vignettes at Independence Day events: Sewing Journal
It’s the four year anniversary of their request for me to sew historically accurate clothing for them to wear in the historic area.
Costume debut, snow, and publication in the Virginia Gazette
Unbeknownst to us, a photographer from the Virginia Gazette took a picture of us as we neared Bruton Parish church, to which a friend alerted me!
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.
Snow dusted Colonial Williamsburg for our Costume Renderings
Although the first regimental for my son began humbly, the Colonial Williamsburg tailor sencouraged me to to go period accurate…to my son’s utter delight!
Debut of cardinal red cloak and accessories in Snow
Meanwhile I couldn’t help but capture a few pictures of my newest colonial costume accessories, all in cardinal red to buffer the cold, cold snow.
Costume Vignettes in autumn at Colonial Williamsburg
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.
Costume Vignettes, Governor’s Palace, Colonial Williamsburg
Still grinning, he pulled out his camera and said, “Since you are waiting for your picture to be taken, I will take it for you.”
My newly sewn gown, jacket, and hat debut in historic area
After two years of research and sewing for my kids, I finally sewed my own attire to debut atUnder the Redcoat to begin our 18th century family adventures.
