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.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: sewing inspiration – historic fashion
Rough Riders, Biltmore House, Gilded Age 1877-1898
Presenting Rough Rider David Leahy, Mrs. George Washington Vanderbilt, and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt from the Gilded Age, at the end of the 19th century.
Inaugural Gowns of the First Ladies at the Smithsonian
The collection began in 1912 with the dream of two ladies, one of whom was the great-granddaughter of President James Monroe, Rose Gouverneur Hoes.
Pret-a-papier, Faberge Eggs, and Napoleon at Hillwood Estate
Today we visited the Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens to see Pret-a-papier, an exhibit of stunning historic gowns and accessories made from paper.
Napoleonic tea, gowns, swords, and gardens: Hillwood Estate
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens exhibit, The Style that Ruled the Empires: Russia, Napoleon and 1812, featured two amazing court gowns.
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…
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?
Lafayette and Theodore Roosevelt Sightings in Warrenton
Discovering the 1825 Lafayette stepping stone and President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1909 horseback ride in Warrenton near our home.
