6 Results for tag "Apparel"

• Dye Day at the Weaving Shop

  Join us as natural dyes and dye recipes of the 18th century are recreated to achieve a spectrum of dazzling colors.

• A Shoemaking Primer

  Participants will receive an introduction to shoemaking and learn what you need to run a successful shop. We will cover measuring, fitting, and picking out the right materials.

• Are You Hot in those Clothes?

  Explore how the right clothing helped 18th-century Virginians beat the extreme summer heat and humidity.

• Public Auction

  Take part in an exciting auction! Bid on selected items from Colonial Williamsburg stores as well as exclusive items not available elsewhere.

• Leather Breeches in the 18th Century

  Discover what leather breeches are and how 18th-century peoples interacted with them, through fashion, the making of, and the ubiquitous nature of the garment.

• Completing the Ensemble

  The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s collections include garments for men, women, and children dating mainly from ca. 1725 to 1840. Costumes in the Art Museums are typically displayed with appropriate undergarments, wigs, and accessories to provide guests as much historical context as possible. When an ensemble cannot be completed with original …