
The Style of Martha Washington
Martha Washington was very conscious of her personal appearance while avoiding the appearance of abundant luxury.
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Join Tobias Lear, George Washington's personal secretary, and learn about 18th-century fashion and manners.
Join Tobias Lear, George Washington's personal secretary, and learn about 18th-century fashion and manners.
Interpretive Center George Washington's Mount Vernon tickets@mountvernon.org MM/DD/YYYY 15In the Washingtons' world, how one dressed conveyed messages about the wearer. Learn about the manners and fashions of polite society in the 18th century from General Washington's personal secretary, Tobias Lear, during this 45-minute presentation.
Martha Washington was very conscious of her personal appearance while avoiding the appearance of abundant luxury.
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