by gwffoundation | Sep 15, 2016 | Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies
We’re pretty interested in 18th century hairstyles, wigs, and wig-styling here at George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore. As evidence, check out our most viewed blog post. It’s about wig styling. Our interest stems from the hundreds of wig curlers...
by gwffoundation | Mar 9, 2016 | Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies
This week, we delve into our collections to investigate some fascinating fashions from across the centuries. London Fashion Week took place late last month while today marks the final day of Paris Fashion Week. Just as they do in the 21st century, those two cities...
by gwffoundation | Jan 28, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Editor’s Note: Looking back in time, people’s personal hygiene, fashion choices, medical treatments, and more sometimes look, at the very least, bizarre, if not outright disgusting. When confronted with these weird or gross practices, our first reaction can be to...
