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How were men's shoes made before modern glues and rubber soles? Visit our shoemakers at the Public Leather Works to speak with them about their work and how shoes shaped the experiences of people 250 years ago.
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Fashionistas Itinerary
Did you know colonialists often wore bright colors and patterns? Explore the world of 18th-century fashion and style.
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'Tis the Season for Weddings
Eighteenth-century weddings often took place during the Holidays. Visit the Milliners and Mantua-makers as they make a festive gown suitable for an 18th-century bride.
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Clothing Enslaved People in Colonial Virginia
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A Gown in a Day
Visit with the Mantua-makers at the Margaret Hunter Shop throughout the day to track their progress as they create a gown from start to finish in an eighteenth-century workday.
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Historic Trades
Discover craftsmanship in more than 20 trades, where modern-day practitioners use 18th-century tools and techniques to apprentice in — and eventually master — blacksmithing, woodworking or gunsmithing, just to name a few.
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