Don't we look cute in our Colonial hats? |
Fabric! |
This nice young lady told us all about a milliner's job. |
I loved the tiny lace-trimmed baby mitts! |
A beautifully embroidered pocket - much larger than I expected it to be. |
Hats... |
hats... |
and more hats! |
Look at all the pretty dresses! |
Ooh look, more hats! |
I greatly enjoyed the pile of muffs on the shelf. |
She was explaining how sleeve ruffles could be purchased ready-made, sewn into the dress and easily removed later. |
We also saw the First Oval Office project, which was pretty cool. These guys are sewing a full-sized replica of General Washington's battlefield marquee.
Tent-makers sewing steadily away - look at that giant block of beeswax in her hand! :p |
This guy was explaining the tent-making process. |
They had a 1/6th scale model of the tent, to show what it will look like when complete. |
The inner chamber was where Washington slept and conducted his |
I'm totally going to redecorate it, too. :) |
That looks like so much fun! Historical villages are the best. :)
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It really was! I love the Revolutionary City.
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