A corset’s engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend.
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Fashion and Function
Great Escapes
Stories of famous captures are rivaled only by stories of famous escapes at Williamsburg’s Public Gaol. Tom Hay shares his favorites.
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A Child's-Eye View
Old toy trains and sprawling dollhouses connect imaginations through the span of years. Curator Jan Gilliam has the happy task of laying them out.
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Under Storytelling's Spell
Storytellers from around the world will gather at Colonial Williamsburg to participate in the Third Annual Storytelling Festival, including Williamsburg’s own Art Johnson.
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Colonial Children's Dance
Youth interpreters in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area enliven parlors and stages with dancing demonstrations. Kelly McEvoy details the colonial pastime.
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Caring for the Mentally Ill
Williamsburg’s Public Hospital was the first facility for the treatment of the mentally ill in British North America.
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