18th century letters regarding my son’s breeches #4
In essence, the fictional letters hold much truth between my son and I because I sewed new breeches to replace his threadbare breeches.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
In essence, the fictional letters hold much truth between my son and I because I sewed new breeches to replace his threadbare breeches.
Last weekend Colonial Williamsburg broke with tradition to offer a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862.
When the Colonial Williamsburg tailor saw the look-alike modern buttons, he told me that brass buttons would look great! My son beamed!
Since my son wanted some wool breeches and waistcoat to go with his Lafayette coat, I thought I’d whip some up before Grand Illumination!
On the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, the historical interpreters for Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson stepped out of character.
Led by the tailors of Colonial Williamsburg, they present the history, photographic evidence, and provenance of our project.
Prompting our visit was the EFT premier which my son recently acted for, as aide-de-camp to General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812 in New Orleans.
That evening we settled in front of the Governor’s Palace to await a special evening program in the refreshing cool of the evening.
While my son spent several minutes trying to get the perfect picture of the gorgeous cardinal, Thomas Jefferson joined us in bird watching!
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.