Historic Port of Washington America 250th Lecture Series
Thu, Sep 24
|North Carolina Estuarium
"From Petticoats to Powdered Wigs: Building your 18th Century Wardrobe" with Guest Speaker Tammy Gillette.
Time & Location
Sep 24, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
North Carolina Estuarium, 223 E Water St, Washington, NC 27889, USA
Guests
About the event
From Petticoats to Powdered Wigs: Building your 18th Century Wardrobe
Presenter: Tammy Gillette
Regent of the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Step back in time and deiscover the fashion and function of an 18th-century North Carolina woman's attire as we dress fer from the ground-up--beginning with her stockings and finishing with her bonnet. Attendees will learn about the many layers of clothing women wore during the middle 1700's while we gain a deeper understanding of daily life, fashion, and culture in colonial North Carolina.
Doors open at 5:15. Event is Free. Donations are welcomed.