Continuing our history tour, we spent a day touring Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia. In the 18th century it was the capital and seat of government for Virginia. Costumed interpreters depicting diverse population reenact everyday living situations and historical events. Tucker toured the streets with us and managed to find a sandwich and cookie when our focus was diverted.
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| Pillary |
Stocks
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| Reading of the Declaration of Independence |
One of my favorite stops was at the wig-makers. Women, men.children wore wigs and the more gentile population had them custom-made. To achieve the correct fit, heads were shaven and measurements taken to create a block head. The wig was then woven on the block head from the hair of a goat, horse, yak or human. To wear the wig required a close-shave head and was one of the reasons men and women wore bed caps. Periodically, the wigs were returned to the wig-maker to be deloused.
I also poked my head into a clothing shop and an expert on colonial clothing was talking with visitors. Examples of dressing gowns with brocade flowers designed for men hung in the shop and it was not uncommon for men to walk the streets or conduct business before 10:00am in these gowns.
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