Fort Meigs | March 25-27

Yesteryear’s Essentials Revisited: Fads & Fashions of the Federal Era

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 25 ~ 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Welcome and Evening Social

Saturday, March 26
8 a.m.—Check-in and Breakfast
9 a.m.—Regency Fashion Show Presenter, Tamia Land
10:30 a.m.— Tippecanoe and Tie-Shoes Too Presenter, Brett Walker
Civilization and connections in Regency Era Frontier shoes
11:30 a.m.—Lunch Break and Shopping
Shop our period vendors (see below!) for your personal and Sunday workshop needs
1:00 p.m.— Made to Measure  Presenter, Betsy Bashore
An interactive session on taking your measurements for period garments and understanding ease in early 19th century dressmaking and tailoring. Participants will have a chance to complete a measurement sheet and understand how to apply measures to period patterns, as well as how to apply these measures to simple fitting techniques.

Participants should bring a measuring tape and, for the session, wear relatively lightweight or close-fitting garments (e.g. wear a t-shirt under a sweater or sweatshirt). If female participants wish to take measurements over a corset, they should bring their period underpinnings as well.

3:30 p.m.—Stick Pins and Starch Presenter, Ericka Osen
Men’s accessories that will push your early 19th impression

Saturday, March 26—Evening Session
7 p.m.—Evening Soiree
Food, Beverages, & Entertainment—Period dress encouraged!

Sunday, March 27
9 a.m.—Breakfast

Workshops throughout the day

Hands-on workshops will be led by the presenters from the previous day, guiding you through the detailed creations on their various subjects.  Additional materials and fees may be required.  More information coming soon!