How did 18th-century seamstresses stitch together grand Georgian gowns known as mantuas? Was it *really* that delicate, and how speedily were they expected to work? HistoryExtra's Ellie Cawthorne met Rebecca Morrison and a team of experts at De Montfort University Leicester, who are attempting to get up close and personal with the fine stitches of Georgian society by recreating a traditional mantua sacque dress – from scratch. Watch the full video on HistoryExtra's YouTube channel. | HistoryExtr
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How did 18th-century seamstresses stitch together grand Georgian gowns known as mantuas? Was it *really* that delicate, and how speedily were they expected to work? HistoryExtra's Ellie Cawthorne met Rebecca Morrison and a team of experts at De Montfort University Leicester, who are attempting to get up close and personal with the fine stitches of Georgian society by recreating a traditional mantua sacque dress – from scratch. Watch the full video on HistoryExtra's YouTube channel. | HistoryExtr
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Step into the stylish world of 18th-century fashion as some of our Milliner and Mantua-Maker tradespeople tell us about how they bring the past to life, one stitch at a time. 👗 From crafting stunning gowns to shaping the era’s fashion scene, learn more about the work that goes into two of the 18th-century's primary fashion trades, their history, and why it's important for them to be preserved. Read more about this historic trade: https://bit.ly/3DBHniP | Colonial Williamsburg
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Step into the stylish world of 18th-century fashion as some of our Milliner and Mantua-Maker tradespeople tell us about how they bring the past to life, one stitch at a time. 👗 From crafting stunning gowns to shaping the era’s fashion scene, learn more about the work that goes into two of the 18th-century's primary fashion trades, their history, and why it's important for them to be preserved. Read more about this historic trade: https://bit.ly/3DBHniP | Colonial Williamsburg
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HistoryExtra on Instagram: "Miriam Longfoot from the Wimborne Militia (@wimborne_militia) explains the craft of a mantua maker in the late 17th century. Filmed on location at Chalke History Festival (@chalkehistoryfestival) – early bird tickets for next year are available now. #ChalkeHistoryFestival #FashionHistory #HistoryExtra"
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