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18th-Century Clothing
Costume Design Center 75th Anniversary
Founded in 1934
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Colonial Williamsburg's costumed interpretation. View costumes and accessories and go behind the scenes with the designer, tailors and craftspeople at the Costume Design Center. View anniversary timeline
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Looking at 18th-Century Clothing
Clothing can reflect status and situation for men and women.
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African-American Clothing in Colonial Williamsburg
Images of African Americans across society.
Anatomy of a Gown
See the gown's structure revealed.
Anatomy of a Suit
Uncover the components of a colonial man's suit.
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Dressing the Part: an interactive adventure
Dress a colonial person from head to toe.
An Eighteenth-Century Paper Doll
See how a girl gets ready for her day in the 1700s.
Around the Globe
Material for clothing comes from all over the world.
Shoes & Accessories
Finishing touches complete a lady's ensemble.
Multimedia and related links
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Podcasts
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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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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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75 Years of Costume Design
Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934. November 2, 2009
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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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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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Journal articles
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Laundries
Largest Buildings in the Eighteenth Century Backyard
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Asynchronous (Adjective: Not coinciding in time)
Eighteenth-Century Clothes for a Twenty-First-Century Pose
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Colonial Dress Codes
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Aesthetic Appeal
Jewelry from our Collection
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