He bought a ring at Drummers Call: Colonial Williamsburg
Remembering 2004 when I led my young children on their first journey through the historic area, I had fun watching my kids carry on the tradition.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: Governor’s Palace
Visiting Marshall Plan, Colonial Williamsburg, and Lafayette
After the success of Europe’s recovery from WWII under the MarshalI, George Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953, the first for an Army general.
Milliner, Horses, and Gardens: Colonial Williamsburg
After leaving the milliners, I shopped at the Prentis Store, then visited Mann Page and James Madison, who saw me as they rode by on their horses.
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!
Lace Gown over rustly Spring Green Taffeta 1899
In my mind I imagined Anne of Green Gables in the Anne of Avonlea movie, where her skirts so beautifully kick out as she walks.
Gowns, Dancing, Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg
This year we partook of our favorite colonial Christmastides on the days between Christmas and New Year’s…which is historically accurate.
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!
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.”
Upholsterer Tour of Governor’s Palace: Colonial Williamsburg
The governor had his own upholsterer, who puts up and repairs wallpaper! Surprisingly, I learned that some of painted walls were actually wallpaper.
When employees mistake my kids as employees: Colonial Williamsburg
One of the employees thought the kids were also employees because theycarried themselves so well, she thought my son was part of the fife and drum corps.
