Disaster strikes! It's 1:00 a.m., and you've just escaped your burning house with only the nightclothes on your back and the slippers on your feet. What would it take to rebuild the "average" woman's wardrobe? How many pieces might that include? What would those pieces cost? Using a 1769-70 merchant's account book from Louisa County, VA, the milliners and mantua-makers will demonstrate the layers of a woman's everyday outfit and discuss the number of garments and other pieces that might compromise her entire wardrobe.
Other Experiences
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Thomas Jefferson and John Hemings: A Collaboration
During this lecture explore how after his retirement, Jefferson returned to Monticello, where he relied on John Hemings, an enslaved woodworker, to build and decorate Monticello.
Art Museums Admission
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Historic Organ Recital - Norman Elton
Norman Elton, organist at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, gives a recital on the Historic English Chamber Organ, one of Colonial Williamsburg's 18th-century instruments.
Open to the Public
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Family Workshop: Weaver
Learn about the importance of local fabric production in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War in this immersive, hands-on workshop.
Open to the Public
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