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Sewing Demonstrations: Reconstructing Historic Clothing

  • March 22 - June 4, 2025 9 AM - 4 PM
  • George Washington's Mount Vernon
    3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway

Watch as the yellow silk gown that Martha Washington wore to her wedding to George Washington, as well as the clothing worn by the enslaved people at Mount Vernon, are reconstructed by Kathrin Breitt Brown, Mount Vernon’s historical costumer, and Brooke Welborn of Adventures in Mantua Making.

This program is included in general admission.