Drummers Call 2025 at Colonial Williamsburg
Since it was Armed Forces week, Drummer’s Call celebrates the military history of the Fife and Drum Corps units, essential for battlefield communications.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: CW tailor
1824 Lafayette, Tailor, and Spring: Colonial Williamsburg
In this new program reenacting Lafayette’s Grand Tour of America in 1824, he told more of his lesser-told story, of how he survived the French Revolution.
A peek into Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg
Even though many decorations are up by Thanksgiving, the decorators have until Grand Illumination to finish hanging all the wreaths, which is another week away.
18th Century Silk Breeches for young boy: Sewing Journal
My breeches from the Burnley and Trowbridge workshop with the Colonial Williamsburg tailors, Mark Hutter and Neal Hurst are finally done!
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.
Stays, Colonial Williamsburg Tailor, Burnley and Trowbridge
Tailoring is an apprenticed trade that requires years of study to learn all the techniques, tips, and tricks, from which we benefit in this class.
Bill of Rights, Fencing, and Dancing: Colonial Williamsburg
On the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, the historical interpreters for Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson stepped out of character.
Breeches, Colonial Williamsburg Tailors, Burnley Trowbridge
Led by the tailors of Colonial Williamsburg, they present the history, photographic evidence, and provenance of our project.
Ancient Romans, Fireworks, and Gowns: Colonial Williamsburg
That evening we settled in front of the Governor’s Palace to await a special evening program in the refreshing cool of the evening.
Costume fitting and dress rehearsal: Colonial Williamsburg
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.
