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If you think it's tough being a First Lady today, try being the FIRST First Lady! Martha Washington, as the wife of George Washington, was an exceptional woman in not just the Colonial era, but any era. Accompanying her husband during the cold winters at Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War, the future-First Lady played an important part in rallying the troops and boosting morale. When her husband was elected the first president of the United States, she stepped into her new role with grace and dignity, standing by George Washington's side until his death.

A great choice for ladies in either a historical-themed party or re-enactments, several Martha Washington costumes are available in women's and plus sizes in a variety of styles reflecting the period of history Mrs. Washington stepped out of. In either beautiful powder blue brocade, gold-on-red brocade, or simple black and white or blue and white, each Martha Washington costume interpretation includes a modestly styled Colonial gown with a fitted bodice, long bell sleeves, and a wide hoop skirt. Accessorize your costume with a white, powdered wig or Colonial womens' wig and a white, ruffled cap as worn by women of the day.