Age Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on May 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Program Description
Event Details
Explore the often-overlooked role of women whose choices in textiles and fashion helped shape the course of the American Revolution. Beyond the headlines of battles and the proclamations of Congress, women’s daily decisions about fabric creation, consumption, and style influenced the fight for independence in profound ways.
From the mythology of homespun to tales of midnight rides in red cloaks and calashes, costumed historians The Dirty Blue Shirts bring to life the stories of women who waged war on multiple fronts—both domestic and political. Learn how garments of fulled wool or spun silk became symbols of creativity, resilience, and quiet defiance.
This engaging presentation includes reproduction clothing pieces, fabric samples to handle, and a PowerPoint featuring images of original 18th-century garments, offering a tangible connection to the local lives that continue to inspire us 250 years later.