A Mantua-Maker's Method: Recreating Historical Dress Lecture with Brooke Welborn

Name: A Mantua-Maker's Method: Recreating Historical Dress Lecture with Brooke Welborn
Start: 2026-01-15T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 215 S Wilton Rd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23226

Schedule

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

215 S Wilton Rd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23226 | Richmond, VA

Join us for a lecture with Brooke Welborn as she explores the journey from her apprenticeship in millinery & mantua-making in the Historic Trades Department of Colonial Williamsburg to her current work creating garments for a select group of customers and teaching others to cut, fit and stitch historical clothing. Brooke will share how these re-creative practices help us learn more about 18th & early 19th century mantua-makers, the makers of women’s gowns & jackets, and the customers who wore them. You won't want to miss this exciting discussion!
*Virtual recorded lecture option available when you go through ticketing link