When English imports were cut off by the Revolution, local weavers came forward to fill the need for everyday items. Watch how flax, cotton, and wool are converted from tangled masses into orderly, precise fabrics—ranging from simple linens for shirts and shifts to blankets, towels, dyed wool for needlework, and stout woolens for military uniforms.
Other Experiences
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Good Stories about Great Stuff Tour
Explore the galleries with a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian on this guided tour.
Open to the Public
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Rockefeller Room Mother's Day Dinner
Celebrate Mother's Day at the Williamsburg Inn with a special prix-fixe dinner featuring all of Mom's favorites
Open to the Public
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Successful Campaign
Join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums Senior Corps, plus a special guest, as they perform 18th-century military field music at the Charlton Stage.
Open to the Public