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14Dec2018

The Difference a Little Experience and Accessories Can Make

Posted in 1780s, 1790s, 18th century, historical by themodernmantuamaker

The weekend before American Thanksgiving a few friends and I enjoyed a little jaunt to Williamsburg. We dressed up one day for a carriage ride in the historic district:

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