Beloved Memorial to George Washington: Arlington House
George Washington Parke Custis, grandson of Martha Washington, built Arlington House as a memorial to his beloved step-grandfather.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: CW First Oval Office
Favorite House, Friends, and Gardens: Colonial Williamsburg
Tucked away from the busy-ness of the town, secluded among the horses and the trees, resides one of my favorite Virginia colonial houses.
Mantua Makers Sew a Gown in a Day: Colonial Williamsburg
First we went to the milliner to see the one event that would encompass most of our day…watching the draping and hand sewing of an 18th century gown in one day!
A bit of l’Hermione, Historic Sewing, and Cheese Shop
After visiting Lafayette’s frigate, l’Hermione, in Yorktown, we took a quick jaunt to Colonial Williamsburg to visit the milliner! Why not?
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.
Christmastide merriment, music, mirth: Colonial Williamsburg
In proper 18th century style, our visit included greetings from many friends of history and Colonial Williamsburg, which interspersed our merry making.
Walking through the First Oval Office: Colonial Williamsburg
Numerous trades at Colonial Williamsburg recreated the tent, including the weaver who wove the fabric the tailors sewed.
Drummers Call 2013 and Meeting Benedict Arnold
In between Drummer’s Call events, we saw the sewing of the First Oval Office, Washington’s marquee tent, and Benedict Arnold called my son to the stage.
