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DAR/Reenactors
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Look What We Found!In the DAR Collection in Washington, DC is a documented closed gown, a 1785 cotton print. The ground is brown, with red, yellow and blue (pencil). There is an interesting indigo print used to face a portion of the hem, as well as other, reinforce, fabrics. Hannah was not a little lady, her gown has a 46 1/2" bust and a 40" waist. She may have been about 5'7" tall.
This gown was worn by Hannah (Chaplin) Avery of Massachusetts, married in 1782 to David Avery, who had served as chaplain with the 4th Massachusetts Regt.
Photo's courtesy of the DAR Museum, Washington, DC
This beautiful pale blue silk petticoat is backed with linen. The linen waistband measures 26 1/2 inches and has one side opening fastened with linen ties. From waist to hem measures 36 inches. The width at the hem is 129 1/2 inches and is edged with a 1 inch band of the same color silk twill. This petticoat is illustrated in Berenson's book "Quilts of Provence". She suggests that the quilted motifs strongly resemble those of the Provence region of France, and may indicate a French origin.
This site is a WORK IN PROGRESS. It is created and maintained by Barbara Delorey. Contributions and queries are welcome. I would like to compile an index of individuals, their Chapters & reenacting affiliations. You may specify on-list or private listing.barbmvd@aol.com
May we introduce -
Mercy Otis Warren debuts in a miniature bronze of what will be a larger than life statue of this incredible woman. When completed she will take her place outside the Court House in Barnstable, Massachusetts near the statue of her brother, James Otis "The Patriot". Born in Barnstable in 1728, she was a writer who used her pen to keep the fires of the Revolution burning. She was an outstanding poet, playwright, historian and political pamphleteer. She kept up a voluminous correspondence with members of her own family and with some of the most prominent minds of the day - Samuel Adams, John & Abigail Adams,George & Martha Washington, Jefferson, Dickinson, Gerry, Knox and many others.
Ashley is a member of Freedom Hill Chapter, Virginia. She has reenacted with the First Virginia Regt. of the Continental Line, as well as doing civilian interpretations. She combines her passions for American History, period clothing, spinning, weaving, dyeing, bobbin lace, country dancing, genealogy, and brewing in portraying 18c artisans, a farm wife, domestic servant and occasionally a lady of the gentry. "It is a wonderful opportunity to make history real for people - a whole new perspective on what life was really like for our ancestors."
Amy is a member of Nova Cesaerea Chapter in New Jersey and is currently State Marshall, Chairman of Museum Correspondent Docents and is in her ninth year as a Continental Congress Page. A museum professional, she is Director of the Abigail Adams Smith Museum. A gunner with Doughty's Company, Second Continental Artillery, she has also reenacted with the Bergen County Militia.
Peggy is a new DAR member with Cumberland County Chapter, Pennsylvania. She has been reenacting for three years as a member of the Muskets of the Crown, doing impressions of the 42d Royal Highland Regiment, Grenadier Company during the Revolution, and the 77th of Foot (Montgomery's Highlanders) during the Seven Years War.
Liz is a member of Old Concord Chapter in Massachusetts where she has been Good Citizen Chairman since 1987. She has been with the Sudbury Companyof Militia & Minute, the Sudbury Ancient Fyfe & Drum Companie and for several years she and her husband attended Rendez-vous.
Sandi is a member of Eagle Creek Chapter in Indiana, where she has served twice as Regent. She does a first person interpretation of an ancestor as well as laundress with Benjamin Logan's Kentucky County Militia, is a Dulcimer Historian, 18th century dancer and does programs in Indianapolis schools.
Barb is a member-at-large , formerly Chaplain & Schools Chair, Thomas Lee Chapter, Virginia. Campfollower and member of the Board of Governors, First Virginia Regt of the Continental Line, she is also with the Maryland Co - Waynes Light Infantry. As a travelling teacher for the Jamestown Yorktown Fondation she takes museum programs to elementary schools throughout Virginia, and is also active at a number of Virginia Historic sites.
Connie is a member of Gen. David Forman - Penelope Hart Chapter in New Jersey, and is a NJ State officer. She does a 1st person interpretation of a Hopewell Valley ancestor and programs in elementary schools on the History of Hopewell Valley and on Colonial America. She also lectures on period dress.
Dixie is a member of Saddle River Chapter in New Jersey. She reenacts with Capt. Richard Shreve's Troop of Light Horse, Continental Line and the Queens Rangers. The former as a mounted dragoon and the latter as the Captain's Lady. She is experienced in open-hearth cooking, is a spinner and weaver, having bred for color various old breeds of sheep and goat which have been used for complete sheep to shawl demonstrations.
Ellen is a member of Framingham Chapter, Framingham, Massachusetts. She is currently a Massachusetts State Counselor, a Chapter Regent (again) and a former State Recording Secretary. She reenacts with the Natick Minutemen and has done school programs as well.
Carole is a member of Moorestown Chapter in New Jersey and is a NJDAR State Officer. She has been reenacting for eight years and took courses in open hearth cooking and Ladies Dress at U. of Delaware symposia. She and two daughters, a son-in-law and three grandsons have become active reenactors. She is a civilian member of the West Jersey Longhunters and member of the Brigade of the American Revolution, participating in the Battle of Monmouth, NJ, and Brandywine, PA, Living History displays at Historic Batsto, NJ, and has presented programs in local schools, quester groups and historical societies. Her specialty is toys and games of the 18th century.
Karen is a member of Moorestown Chapter in New Jersey, a chapter officer and NJDAR State Chairman - Flag of the United States of America. She is a State and Continental Congress page. She began reenacting eight years ago as a member of C.A.R. She is a civilian member of the West Jersey Longhunters and portrays an Indian girl or camp follower in reenactments at Monmouth, Brandywine, Living History at Historic Batsto. She also does school programs.
Conniis a officer and chairman of Moorestown Chapter in New Jersey and is a Sr. Chairman for C.A.R. A reenactor for 8 years, she and her family (3 sons) are members o f the West Jersey Longhunters where they portray scouts, longhunters and camp followers. Proactive in the public schools she gives living history demonstrations, and games and programs to increase historical awareness. She too has participated in the Living History Display at Batso, also Monmouth, Brandywine and the Lancaster Black Powder Shoot.
Lyndais a member of Framingham Chapter in Massachusetts where she is chairman of Lineage Research and DAR Schools. She is reenacting with the Natick Minutemen.
Stephanieis a member of the Ann Arundel Chapter, and has held various chairmanships in chapter and state. She is an active reenactor and helps out at the DAR "Rising Sun Inn"
Sandyis a member of the Wyoming Valley Chapter in Pennsylvania. She does 18c tailoring to the 23rd Royal Fusilleers, and the 17th Light Dragoons, and is active in the North Lancaster County Rifles Rendezvous. In 1998 and '99 she held the Pennsylvania Ladies Musket Championship and in 1999 was the first woman to make the State Flintlock Team.
Nancyis a member of the Agnes Dickenson Lee Chapter in Connecticut. She is a reenactor with DeLancey's 1st Battalion, a loyalist regiment.
Carrieis amember of the Col. Timothy Bigelow Chapter in Massachusetts. She is MDAR State Curator and is also a state chairman of the DAR Museum, Museum Docents and Magazine Committees and was a Massachusetts Outstanding Junior. She is a tailor for the SaintOnge Regiment, and is reenacting with the newly-formed Sutton Militia.
Nancyis a 4th generation DAR and a member of Independence Chapter (1972 - late 1980s) and now the Delaware County Chapter in Pennsylvania. She has been a reenactor for Rev War since 1968, and even earlier for Civil War. A licensed paramedic, she reenacts, as her ancestors before her, as a Quaker medic.
