18th-Century Weaving at Colonial Williamsburg
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18th-Century Weaving at Colonial Williamsburg
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George Washington’s weaving operation
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George Washington’s weaving operation
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From fleece to fabric! 🐑✂️ Sheep sheering season has arrived at Colonial Williamsburg, marking the beginning of a historic craft tradition. Did you know? After the wool is carefully shorn and skirted, it’s sent to our historic weavers where they transform these tangled masses of wool, as well as flax and cotton, into precise fabrics. This can range from simple linens for shirts and shifts to blankets, towels, dyed wool for needlework, and stout woolens for military uniforms. | Colonial Williams
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From fleece to fabric! 🐑✂️ Sheep sheering season has arrived at Colonial Williamsburg, marking the beginning of a historic craft tradition. Did you know? After the wool is carefully shorn and skirted, it’s sent to our historic weavers where they transform these tangled masses of wool, as well as flax and cotton, into precise fabrics. This can range from simple linens for shirts and shifts to blankets, towels, dyed wool for needlework, and stout woolens for military uniforms. | Colonial Williams
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Visiting the Weavers (Colonial Williamsburg, Part 46)
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Visiting the Weavers (Colonial Williamsburg, Part 46)
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Quilting at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
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Quilting at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
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Colonial Williamsburg Spinning Demonstration
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Colonial Williamsburg Spinning Demonstration
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Hand Weaving in Colonial America: Appalachian Mountain Textiles
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Hand Weaving in Colonial America: Appalachian Mountain Textiles
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Colonial Williamsburg’s Weaving, Spinning & Dyeing Shop
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Step into the stylish world of 18th-century fashion as some of our Milliner and Mantua-Maker tradespeople tell us about how they bring the past to life, one stitch at a time. 👗 From crafting stunning gowns to shaping the era’s fashion scene, learn more about the work that goes into two of the 18th-century's primary fashion trades, their history, and why it's important for them to be preserved. Read more about this historic trade: https://bit.ly/3DBHniP | Colonial Williamsburg
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Go behind the *seams* with the Textile team and Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg staff as they work together to refresh the exhibition ‘Stitched in Time’. 🧵🧶 ‘Stitched In Time’ highlights how generations of women on both sides of the Atlantic shared tools, techniques, and themes in stitching, and how needlework served as both a practical skill and a creative outlet for women in the 18th and 19th centuries. | Colonial Williamsburg
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Colonial Craftsmen at Colonial Williamsburg
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Come explore our vast collections of fine, decorative, mechanical and folk art at the Art Museums for free! Or visit our online collections to learn more about these objects. | Colonial Williamsburg
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Spring stirs the gardens and softens the air, While tradespeople work with historical accuracy and care. From clatter of hoofbeats to birds singing with cheer, there’s nothing we’d love more than if you were here! Wishing you a peaceful Easter from Colonial Williamsburg 🌷👒 | Colonial Williamsburg
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Make a gift before October 3 to receive your 24-karat-gold-finished Colonial Williamsburg ornament in time for the holidays. | Colonial Williamsburg
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If decorating your house for the holidays can feel overwhelming, imagine decorating an entire city! 🎄 Our director of landscape, Joanne Chapman, lets us in on how she and her team get Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area ready for the holidays every season in the latest episode of #CWToday. | Colonial Williamsburg
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Have you ever wanted to learn more about the men and women behind our amazing trades? In this edition of Trading Secrets, we visited The Anderson Blacksmith Shop and Public Armoury for a look behind the scenes. Fascinating stories await you here: http://bit.ly/MHBlacksmith | Colonial Williamsburg
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Embrace the festive spirit this holiday season in Colonial Williamsburg! 🎄 With charming decorations and lively events, there’s magic around every corner. Plus, you can enjoy unique holiday traditions that make your visit budget-friendly. | Visit Williamsburg
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Experience the world's largest living history museum at Colonial Williamsburg. Explore over 300 acres of historic sites, world-class art museums, historic tavern dining & so much more. Explore ticket packages today. | Colonial Williamsburg
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In 1730, John Custis IV lamented the toll of harsh weather on his garden, writing he was ‘out of heart of endeavoring any thing but w[ha]t is hardy and Virginia proof.’” Early Virginians knew the value of native plants. These plants endured harsh local weather and provided food, medicine, and materials essential to daily life in the 18th century. 🌿 Many, like yaupon holly, had been used for generations by Indigenous communities and continued to play a role in colonial gardens and households. Le
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History is always in bloom here in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area! 🌿 With over 30 historic gardens across our 301-acre site, each space, from kitchen plots to the grand Governor’s Palace grounds, offers insight into 18th-century life, labor and community. Ongoing archaeological research and historical practices help us better understand and interpret how early Americans lived off the land. Learn more about the history of our gardens at https://bit.ly/4l16TOd By expanding our farming and
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Spring has nearly arrived in Williamsburg, and so have our newest residents — baby lambs! 🐑 These little Leicester Longwools are part of our Rare Breeds program, which preserves historic livestock just as they were in the 18th century. Soon, guests will have a dedicated place to see, learn, and interact with our Rare Breeds as well as explore their essential role in colonial life: the Randolph Stables! Your support ensures the care of these fluffy friends and brings the Randolph Stables to life
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You can’t see Colonial Williamsburg for the trees…oh wait you can! 🌳 Get the tea on trees with Joanne Chapman, Director of Landscape and Horticulture at Colonial Williamsburg, as she unveils the lush tapestry of trees that make the 301 acres of this living history museum a Level 2 certified Arboretum. Then, follow our interactive map guide and explore over 25 period species of oak trees and more than 30 historic gardens: bit.ly/3W1V41g | Colonial Williamsburg
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Horse-drawn carriage rides are a quintessential CW experience — all year round! 🐴 Cozy up with family, friends, or someone special beneath a blanket and get a new perspective during your next visit. How to book a carriage ride: bit.ly/2sWPAtI | Colonial Williamsburg
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What does it take to feed a colonial town and keep its economy running? At Colonial Williamsburg, the historic farming trade is more than growing crops. It’s a year-round cycle of planting, harvesting, maintaining tools, and managing the land using 18th-century techniques and animal-powered tools. 🌾 Farmer Ed Schultz shares how our team grows tobacco, corn, wheat, flax, and cotton just as it would have been done 250 years ago. From horse-drawn plows in spring to processing flax in winter, every
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Have you taken a horse-drawn carriage ride at CW yet? Experience new views, and take in Colonial Williamsburg from the seat of your own private carriage. Learn more by visiting bit.ly/3key0rX 🐎 Have you spent time in the carriages before? Share some of your favorite carriage ride pictures below! | Colonial Williamsburg
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Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg
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Weaving on Mount Vernon's 18th-Century Loom
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