It’s great when visitors are interested enough in history to ask questions that lead to amazing discussions with interpreters. This summer, we’ve had a lot of great questions that have helped expand our understanding of life during the 1800s. This week’s question was about “Widow’s Weeds” during the mid-to-late 1800s. “Widow’s Weeds” is an 18th […]
Widow’s Weeds: The Clothing Style of Surviving Spouses Read More »
From time to time, historic interpreters hear a question they haven’t been asked before. When I receive a question I’ve never considered, I always find myself saying, “That’s a great question,” as a way to stall while I consider the answer. This series is about some of those great questions. Yesterday while learning the presentation
What is the History of Consumer Sewing Machines? Read More »
This weekend, I spent a good while struggling with pleating a petticoat (the skirt part of an early 1800s working outfit). It got me thinking about the role clothing plays in living history. It helps create the scene, inform visitors and volunteers/staff alike (there is a stiff learning curve when you first wear a historically
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