The Well-Cloathed Tradeswoman:
A Skill Building Sewing Weekend
Friday Feb. 28, 2020 - Sunday March 1, 2020
REGISTRATION IS FULL. WE ARE SOLD OUT!
Friday Feb. 28, 2020 - Sunday March 1, 2020
REGISTRATION IS FULL. WE ARE SOLD OUT!
Registration
Join us for a winter weekend of learning about and sewing some 18th century fine fashion details in historic Savage Maryland's Carroll-Baldwin Hall. We will be studying the differences in dress and style among tradeswomen in the American colonies during the years of the Revolutionary War.
We will also be looking at the various accessories women of various classes wore and how accessories were used to change the look and style of a gown.
Friday evening we will get together for dinner, shopping and social time. Our visiting sutler will be the Backcountry Peddler and we will have a Swap and Shop for participants to bring fabrics and other costuming items to sell.
On Saturday, Following a keynote presentation about tradeswomen in the colonies given by Emma Cross and we will have two sewing projects--the first being a fitted half handkerchief to fit the social class you portray. We will also explore accessories and how to dress up a common gown for a nice occasion. We will also make a tucker (materials provided) and a flower breast knot.
Sunday you will learn to construct a wallet type letter case where you will learn about construction of this type of item and learn to make a buttonhole and a thread button.
A fee of $190 will include the Friday night social/shopping event and two days of workshops. You will receive a materials list of those items you need to supply and we will supply some materials as well.
Friday and Saturday only will be $165 and Saturday only will be $150.
Registration is limited to 40 participants.
In order to register, you will need to fill out the registration form HERE and pay using the Paypal button below. We are offering a 1/2 payment option to those who attend the entire weekend.
Important links:
Laurel Municipal Swimming Pool Meeting Room
901 Main Street
Laurel, MD 20707
901 Main Street
Laurel, MD 20707
