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Fiber to Fabric on the Frontier

When:
May 5, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
2018-05-05T09:00:00-04:00
2018-05-05T17:00:00-04:00
Where:
Fort Boonesborough State Park
4375 Boonesborough Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
USA
Cost:
Free with paid fort admission.
Contact:
Bill Farmer
(859)527-3131

This hands-on-history event lets you participate as you learn how to turn flax and wool into fabric. Demonstration and activities include 18th century wool preparation (sheep shearing, cleaning, and carding); flax preparation (braking, scutching, and hackling); spinning flax and wool; and weaving on various period looms. This event is free with regular admission to the fort. Please contact Bill Farmer at 859-527-3131 or bill.farmer@ky.gov