Arts & CultureThursday, November 5
Symposium on Historical Dress | Well Suited: The Work of the Tailor (1640 - 1840)
Thursday, November 5 · 12-7 p.m. · Colonial Williamsburg Music
12-7 p.m.
- When
- Thursday, November 5 · 12-7 p.m.
- Where
- Colonial Williamsburg MusicDuke of Gloucester Street · Williamsburg, VA · 23185
About this event
The 2026 Symposium on Historical Dress will look at new research and discoveries in historical clothing and accessories, exploring the stories of objects, their makers, and those who wore them, as well as the processes each step along the way. This symposium will examine the tailor’s trade, including its history, people, processes and products in the broad Atlantic World during the early modern era. IN PERSON REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 16, 2026 VIRTUAL ONLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 7, 2026
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