Living History at Belair Mansion, Bowie MD
September 20, 2003
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Kathryn & reproduction silk "ensemble" dress on dress form (can be worn as an evening or day dress) made by Kay Gnagey. The dress she's wearing was made by Robin Stokes.		Kathryn brought an exhibit of original period clothing & good quality modern reproductions.		The quilt on the left is the current AGSAS quilt project, copy of an 1857 applique quilt from the Shenandoah Valley, the original of which is at Belle Grove. The quilt on the right is an 1850s original from Kathryn's collection
Mark & Faith Hintzen examine original calico workdress		Faith Hintzen brought a display on period sewing and the work of Soldiers Aid Societies, including a period Willcox & Gibbs sewing machine.		Typical box of blankets, socks, bandages, etc for soldiers.
Another group picture		With the fiddle & the melodeon, there was plenty to entertain period music lovers.		Joanie & her fiddle.
The center hall / game room, looking through to the garden		Belair, viewed from the modern day front, which was originally the back. The house is an architectural as well as an historical treasure and we were very honored to be able to do a program there.		View of the grounds from the house.
Mark Hintzen on the landing		Edwin Kent in the garden		The study
A pensive Victoria Kent on the stairs.		Stacy Hampton on the magnificent staircase		Sitting room at the top of the stairs.

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