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How were men's shoes made before modern glues and rubber soles? Visit our shoemakers at the Public Armoury (Sun & Tue-Thu) 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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Every Child Taught to Sew
Learn a variety of stitches and how they were used in the 18th century.
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Simple Stitches for Sewing Success
Hand-sewing was an essential 18th-century life skill. Participants in this class will make a sewing roll based on an 18th-century original.
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Weaver Explorer Experience
Learn about the importance of local fabric production in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War in this immersive, hands-on workshop.
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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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