18th Century Indoor Picnic

This past Saturday, I attended a little get-together with a few friends in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia and had an indoor picnic. Originally it was going to be outdoors at the Montpelier Mansion in Laurel, but due to the pretty nasty thunderstorm that threatened the weekend, last minute changes were made-which worked out pretty well. Anyway, we all had a great time! Everyone wore wonderful outfits that dated from 1740 to 1800, there were lots of delicious finger foods (though the chocolate chip cookies that I brought with me sadly did not make it out of the package unscathed; next event I'll get a fruit platter). The best part of the picnic though, was the opportunity to meet some new faces and just let our hair down and have fun!   

The quartet of Dunmore shoes and buckles from American Duchess

These beautiful ladies in their Chemise la Reines.

Fun fact: The Chemise la Reine (The Queen's Chemise) became a very popular garment worn in 1780's  France due to Queen Marie Antoinette wearing her chemise and a silk or velvet sash as a garment; it eventually ended up becoming a fashion trend. 


Despite the thunderstorm outside, we partied like it was 1785

Girls just wanna have fun! 




Photo credited to In The Long Run Designs

Photo credited to In The Long Run Designs


Location: Alexandria, VA, USA

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