Anne Redish Presents: “Loyalist Clothing”

Anne Redish Presents: “Loyalist Clothing”

March 10, 2018, 1:30 - 4:30pm
City of Ottawa Archives
100 Tallwood Ave., Room 118
Ottawa, Ontario

Become immersed in the fiction, facts and feel of clothing of the time of the Loyalists (late 1700s – early 1800s). Using clothing as a gateway, we can learn about the day to day details of their lives. Clothing can tell us about the people, their heritage, their work, and give us information about their crops and industry. If we choose to do our best to dress as they would have, it may help us to imagine what it would be like as a 'Loyalist immigrant or refugee' to be in their 'shoes', or petticoat, or cap!

Bring or wear your Loyalist attire to contribute to the discussion! If it no longer fits or if you do not intend to use it again, that's OK. Anne will discuss how it might be improved or altered, starting with how she wishes to improve her own. And bring your camera to take close-up images of the items and resources you will see!

Anne Redish is a United Empire Loyalist of many ancestors initially from the Kingston and Bay of Quinte area. She is the Central East Regional Vice President, the Genealogist and Acting Secretary for the Kingston Branch. Her parents were each the president of the Kawartha Branch at different times. Her study of Loyalist Clothing developed during teaching Theatre Costuming Design and Construction at Queen's University along with being an active Stage Costume Designer and Stage Manager in Eastern Ontario over the past 20 years. Anne also works as a Regional Manager in the field of Seniors In-home Support with Sweatergang Companions.

A second, hands-on Workshop with Anne is planned for the future at which participants will have access to patterns, supplies and instructions to make their own period clothing.

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Canada