May 20, 2015
Bonnie Fairbank demonstrates the layers of clothing worn by Martha Washington including the petticoats, the latticed stays, the tunic and kerchief and the shoes with no right and left designation.
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Alexandria People at Work: Martha Teaches Tea Etiquette
"Oh my goodness, I can see your elbows," Martha Washington said to Mary "Peggy" White who attended the Sunday afternoon tea at Gadsby's Tavern in Old Town.
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