Clothing the Carolinas: Examining 18th Century Material Culture

A blog about material culture in North Carolina during the 1700s. Primary focus on women clothing and accessories found in inventories, estates and wills from 1738-1783. Historical newspapers, store inventories and invoices, and other primary sources are examined to learn more about what was available to those living in North Carolina during the 18th century. The blog will highlight men's clothing on occasion.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

"Done with these Worldly Goods and a Posterity to bestow them upon" - Examining inventory records of New England versus Southern records

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  Recently I had a chance to look back at some genealogy work that I had done.  This time trying to find inventory records of my female ance...
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Thursday, November 12, 2020

Imported and domestic knitted goods (Part Two)

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The South Carolina Gazette and Country Journal (Charleston SC)- June 26 1770 Part Two of my research for imported and domestic knitted goods...
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Imported and domestic knitted goods (Part One)

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Jean Baptiste-Greuze (1724-1805) - Knitter Asleep Knitted goods both domestic and imported are seen in store inventories, personal inve...
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A researcher who is always looking for new information to help us understand our past. A transplanted Midwestern living in SE North Carolina. Have been involved with historical re-enacting since 1987. Obtained my BS in Historic Preservation in 1996 from Southeast Missouri State University and my MA in Public History from the University of NC at Wilmington in 2001. Currently serve as the collections manager/researcher and exhibits coordinator at Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach, NC.
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