Dress & Drinks: Abby Cox | Conversations on Dress | Costume Society of America

Costume Society of America’s Vice President for Grants and Projects Leon Wiebers interviews collector, dressmaker, and researcher Abby Cox, who has become a recognized face across the globe for her historical costume-themed online video content. In addition to her work experience at Colonial Williamsburg and American Duchess Shoes, Abby has co-authored two books, "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking" (2017) and "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty" (2019). You can read a profile with Abby on Costume Society of America's website: https://costumesocietyamerica.com/curator-profile-abby-cox/ Our cocktail for the evening: Widow’s Kiss (1895) Ingredients: 2 oz Laird’s 100 Proof Apple Brandy, .5 oz Bénédictine, .5 oz Yellow Chartreuse, 2 dashes aromatic bitters Method: Stir ingredients with ice, serve up in a Nick & Nora glass. Use a brandied cherry to garnish. Non-Alcoholic Drink: Virgin's Kiss Ingredients: 4 oz sparkling apple cider, 1 oz Seedlip Spice 94, 2 drops bitters, 2 tsp Maraschino cherry juice Method: Stir ingredients with ice, serve up in a Nick & Nora glass. Use a maraschino cherry to garnish. Did you enjoy this video? Please consider supporting our mission and our free webinar series by clicking here to make a contribution: https://csoa.memberclicks.net/contributions.