Children's Clothing

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Milliner and Mantua Maker

Janea Whitacre has been creating beautiful dresses in the Margaret Hunter Shop for 24 years. August 7, 2006

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Fashion and Function

A corset's engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend. May 5, 2008

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The Art of the Cut

Translating a man's measurements into suits for all seasons is the task of the skillful tailor, says apprentice Neal Hurst. June 18, 2007

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Clothing Speaks

Clothing says what words do not, in the 18th century as well as the 21st. Textiles and costumes curator Linda Baumgarten explains. January 29, 2007

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Telling the story of colonial women.

Kristen Spivey reveals some surprises about 18th-century women and their role in history. March 6, 2006

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Carolyn Wilson on Interpreting an American Lady

Carolyn Wilson talks about her passion for what it means to be an American citizen and her love for interpreting Betty Randolph in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. August 15, 2005

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Games & Interactive
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Quill Pen

Practice your flourish with our virtual quill pen.

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Games
Paper Doll Game

Put the clothes on the Paper Doll in the correct order in this game that shows how young girls dressed in the 18th Century.

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Daily jigsaw

Piece together scenes from the Historic Area.

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Heads Up

Help the colonists find the proper headpiece to wear.

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