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Returning to Williamsburg in March 2014

Returning to Williamsburg in March 2014

Colonial Williamsburg, here we come! I'll spare you the "squee" (but know that it's happening) - my dear friend Maggie and I will be attending the Millinery Through Time conference...
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V287: My 18th Century Pocket

V287: My 18th Century Pocket

So...I did make a pocket. It only took me 7 months to complete because of my intrepid laziness when it comes to hand embroidery. Luckily, flying on airplanes is a...
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V285: Colonial Williamsburg Swag

V285: Colonial Williamsburg Swag

We're back from our Williamsburg-Monticello-Montepelier trip, and I've got swag to share with you. I mean...how can anyone historically-inclined go to these places *without* loading up on some of the...
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V284: A Visit To Montpelier, Home of James and Dolley Madison

V284: A Visit To Montpelier, Home of James and Dolley Madison

Today we visited the gorgeous home of James and Dolley Madison, Montpelier. It differed greatly from Monticello, in grounds as well as architecture, though Jefferson had a hand in the...
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V282: The DeWitt Museum at Colonial Williamsburg

V282: The DeWitt Museum at Colonial Williamsburg

Today was another rainy, soggy, cold day in Colonial Williamsburg, so we checked out of our hotel and went for an inside-activity, touring the fascinating displays of 18th century furniture,...
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V283: Visiting Monticello

V283: Visiting Monticello

Today we took a little trip up to Monticello, the gorgeous, stunning, incredible home of Thomas Jefferson. No photos were allowed inside the house, which means you shall all have...
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V280: Our First Day in Colonial Williamsburg

V280: Our First Day in Colonial Williamsburg

Carriage tour in the morning Today my mumsies and I enjoyed our first full day in the 18th century, touring the Governor's Palace, poking our heads in shops, taking a...
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V281: Rainy Sunday in Colonial Williamsburg

V281: Rainy Sunday in Colonial Williamsburg

Today, our second day in Colonial Williamsburg, is rainy and cold. On top of that, I've got a cold myself, so getting up and out in costume was a little...
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V279: A Short Stop in Alexandria, Virginia

V279: A Short Stop in Alexandria, Virginia

Ha! You thought I'd miss today's blogpost, but here we are in Colonial Williamsburg, with wireless internet. :-) Alexandria explodes with quaint colonial charm. Today was mostly spent driving from...
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V272: Finished Indienne Print Curtain Gown, 1780

V272: Finished Indienne Print Curtain Gown, 1780

Finally I've got all the little bits n' bobs complete on my Indienne print Curtain-Along dress, and just in time too - we leave for Colonial Williamsburg this coming Wednesday!...
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V269: A Baby Neckerchief from a Baby Gown

V269: A Baby Neckerchief from a Baby Gown

I'm a sucker for fancy embroideries, but I just plain suck at doing them myself, so I look for textiles that already have nice embroideries on them. A tantalizing source...
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V254: Fitting Mom's JP Ryan Jacket(s)

V254: Fitting Mom's JP Ryan Jacket(s)

JP Ryan Jacket in progress Today my lovely Lady Mother came over for help fitting sleevils into two of her Colonial Williamsburg pieces - both swallow-tailed jackets, in different materials,...
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