The Web They Wove: Women & their Wardrobes during New England’s Revolution

Rebecca Bayreuther Donohue& Dirty Blue Shirts present The Web They Wove: Women & their Wardrobesduring New England’s Revolution: Underpinning the sensationalism of battlereports & broadsides is the often silent steadiness of women’s work withtextiles. The choices they made every day about fashion and fabric consumption& creation drove the course of Revolution just as determinedly as anycongress. As southern New England commemorates the 250th anniversary(semiquincentennial) of the War for Independence, it is these local livesdressed in fulled wool or spun silk that continue to inspire creativity,resilience, and empathy in us today. From the mythology of homespun to legendsof midnight rides in red cloaks & calashes, the Dirty Blue Shirts share storiesof women who waged war on multiple fronts as well as a look at what they woreas their worlds turn’d upside down. This program is presented by costumedhistorians and includes reproduction clothing pieces & fabric samples aswell as a PowerPoint presentation with images of extant originals.

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Host Organization: Litchfield CommunityCenter
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This event is intended for*: Children, Families, Adults, Seniors
America 250 | CT Theme(s)*: Tell Inclusive Stories, Power of Place, Doing History
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ADA compliant: Yes
The following accommodations are available: Accessibleparking options, Accessible restrooms, Relief area for service animals,Wheelchair accessible, Non-gendered restrooms, Quiet room

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