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Playing With Sailors at l'Hermione, and more Williamsburg Shenanigans

Playing With Sailors at l'Hermione, and more Williamsburg Shenanigans

Lauren M, Adam the Sailor, and me at l'Hermione a second day After our initial visit to The Hermione, we returned a second day at Adam's request, to pose for...
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A Visit to l'Hermione at Yorktown

A Visit to l'Hermione at Yorktown

The third day in Williamsburg we actually spent in Yorktown, on account of the tall ship l'Hermione having put in there the night before, and it being an event not...
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In Defense of Faux Silk - The Revolution Dress in Colonial Williamsburg

In Defense of Faux Silk - The Revolution Dress in Colonial Williamsburg

Day two in Colonial Williamsburg - it was pouring down rain all day. This post will probably ruffle some feathers, but I feel compelled to report on my experience concerning...
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The Midnight Chemise a la Reine in Colonial Williamsburg

The Midnight Chemise a la Reine in Colonial Williamsburg

I have gobs and gobs of photos to show you, and stories to tell, from my recent trip to Colonial Williamsburg. Where do I start? How shall I structure these...
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The Versatile 18th Century Market Hat

The Versatile 18th Century Market Hat

On my trip to Colonial Williamsburg this week, I decided to be bold and attempt to underpack. The idea of wearing a different or new dress every day is a...
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1770s Polonaise - Progress, but Slowly!

1770s Polonaise - Progress, but Slowly!

1770s Polonaise - the skirts are drawn up with cords, to create the three partition effect the gown is named for Work on this crazy froofy dress comes in spurts,...
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18th c. Quilted Petticoat Progress

18th c. Quilted Petticoat Progress

I realize I did a lot of work for my trip to Colonial Williamsburg that I then didn't finish in time...and didn't share with you. Followers on Facebook will know...
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More Highlights from Williamsburg and Jamestown

More Highlights from Williamsburg and Jamestown

I was quite terrible (and busy) and didn't take a lot of photos, but here are a few more from the trip... Day 1... Maggie and I arrived, dropped our...
Colonial Williamsburg 2014 - Highlight Reel

Colonial Williamsburg 2014 - Highlight Reel

I've been away for *ages,* so sorry! Some things happened - some good, some bad - and of course I've been in Colonial Williamsburg for the past week and without...
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Accessorizing for Williamsburg: The Do-It-Again-George Cape-Mantle-Thing

Accessorizing for Williamsburg: The Do-It-Again-George Cape-Mantle-Thing

Of course, my cape looks nothing like this... I'm off and running on my Williamsburg accessories. Feeling good about the muff, I jumped into making a cloak...something simple, easy, quick,...
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Accessorizing for Williamsburg: An 18th Century Fur Muff

Accessorizing for Williamsburg: An 18th Century Fur Muff

On my list of things to make for our March trip to Williamsburg was a fur muff to keep the hands warm, in case of chilly weather. Mrs. Wilbraham Bootle,...
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Accessorizing for Williamsburg, 2014

Accessorizing for Williamsburg, 2014

For once I have a decent number of gowns to wear to a big event, but what I *don't* have is a selection of accessories to help with what might...
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