General and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant - Historical Interpreters, Actors, and Historians
Fashion Shows
 
Mrs. Grant's fashion shows superbly illustrate the fashions of the 1860's. A wide variety of historically accurate reproductions demonstrates the many garments available to the ladies during the
Civil War.
 
Below are pictures that illustrates past shows with the garments presented as well as audience participation.  Enjoy....
 
A classroom presentation with student participation
 
 
Students trying on bonnets before a presentation
 
 
An exercise outfit demonstrated by one of the audience
 
 
An authentic 1860's parasol is demonstrated to the classes.
 
These are just a few of the photos taken during a fashion presentation. As you see, audience participation is encouraged and sometimes drafted.
 
 
 
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