Ladies of the Sarah Maples DAR were in for a treat at the George Washington Tea this year. Carolyn Schiewe who is a DAR certified genealogist, a volunteer genealogist and also a seamstress. She became a seamstress when her curiosity for Colonial Fashion became a passion. Carolyn treated the ladies to a Colonial Fashion Show of dresses that she made. These dresses did not have buttons only ties, men wore the buttons in those days. She had evening dresses, party dresses and day dresses with a mob cap.
Carolyn is a sixth generation Texas. After graduating from Baylor in Waco, she married and became the mother of two very special daughters who have given her seven wonderful grandchildren. Of course genealogy became her favorite hobby and she trained at the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Additionally, she is also working on the in depth graded genealogical course offered by the National Genealogical Society. Carolyn is currently serving the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution as Co-Chair of the State Program Committee.
Carolyn believes to research, discover, and preserve her family’s heritage is valuable gift to leave to her children and grandchildren.