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A summer history program for lads and lasses aged 11 through 17 |
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| EXPLORE history at the Chadds
Ford Historical Society by learning 18th century crafts
and skills. This group of history buffs, grades 5th
through 12th, help put the "story" back in history during
our living history presentations. Each young person is
encouraged to learn how people in 18th century
Chadds Ford lived. This is accomplished with participation in hands-on
activities such as sewing 18th century clothing, producing trim using
lucets and tape
looms, spinning, making candles, and learning colonial dances.
Junior guides may visit with 18th century reenactors, both civilian and military, observe bread
being prepared and baked in the beehive oven,
and assist with the preparation of a meal cooked on the open hearth.
Other activities include learning the art of historic interpretation by
giving tours of the John Chads House and Barns-Brinton
House. Junior Guides will have an opportunity to experience different colonial crafts. Recent programs have included: - Textile Crafts
(cross-stitching, knitting, sewing a sampler, and making a quilt) The program begins with sewing sessions in April and continues throughout the summer. Each yearly session
culminates in a demonstration of what the Junior Guides have learned during
Chadds Ford Days and other local events in the fall. Come Join The
Fun! Please call 610-388-7376 for brochure and registration form or
download here. Junior Guides and Demonstrators
2008 Schedule
A Junior Guide in garb at the Barns-Brinton House. Junior Guides exhibit dancing skills at the Chadds Ford Elementary
School's History Night. |
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Junior
Guides and Demonstrators
March 29 -
Organizational Meeting and Registration Location: Sew Your Own Garb
Classes All
classes are held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the April 5
– Basic Stitchery,
Apron,
Kerchief & Cravat
Learn basic sewing techniques including hand stitching
and piecing fabric to create your own eighteenth century style clothing.
The apron (in 2 different styles) protected the clothing of men and
women while they worked. April 12 – Bodice, Shortgown and Waistcoat
The bodice is the top of the lasses’ gown. A
shortgown is the equivalent of today’s blouse and was worn over a
woman’s shift and petticoats. A waistcoat resembles a vest and was
worn over a man’s shirt. Lasses need either a gown OR a shortgown and
petticoat. April 19
– Petticoat or skirt for gown (lasses
only)
Petticoats are what modern people would call a long
skirt. Colonial women wore at least 2 petticoats and a dozen would
provide warmth in the winter, if the lady was fortunate enough to own
that many. Lasses wore a petticoat under their gowns, this will also
provide the skirt for the lasses’ gowns. April 26 – Shift
or
Shirt
A shift acted as a lady’s undergarment and
nightgown. A shirt was the male equivalent. May
3
– Cap,
pocket and finishing
Sew important accessories for 18th century women and finish assembly of the back closing gown (lasses only) using bodice and petticoat skirt or work to finish any other garb.
Junior Guide Summer Program – 2008 Shadow
experienced guides and learn to give tours and learn/demonstrate various
18th century skills. All sessions will be held on Saturdays or Thursdays
from 1 to 4 pm except as noted. All activities will be held in
Colonial-style clothing. May 17 (Sat.) Paper making, lucet, and rug braiding - John Chads House May 24 (Sat.) Doll making & guiding - Barns-Brinton House June 7 (Sat.) Open hearth cooking - Barns-Brinton House June 19 OR 21 Beehive oven baking - (1-5:00p.m.) John Chads House July 12 (Sat.) Colonial chocolate - Barns-Brinton House July 19 (Sat.) Make a colonial kite - Barn Visitors Center July 24 (Thurs.) All about quilting - Barn Visitors Center August 16 (Sat.) Colonial power: On the hoof - Barn Visitors Center
Events Please pre-register for the following events. Chadds Ford Days - Sept. 6 & 7 Sat. 10 to 5 pm and Sun. 10 to 5 pm Candlelight Christmas - Dec. 6 Barns-Brinton House from 1 to 6 pm
Additional forms... Junior Guides Registration FormMedical Release Form Photo Release Form
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