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Tuesday Trades: The Life of an 18th Century Gown


  • The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA USA (map)

Join Colonial Williamsburg Milliners as they explore how a recent "Gown in a Day" project informs their understanding of their trade's history. Learn how recreating original objects heightens their understanding of an 18th century work environment and why shortcuts in sewing may have been a necessity to get the job done HERE.

Earlier Event: March 27
Sally Mann: Deep South Revisited
Later Event: March 28
Sophocles: Philoctetes