Alexandria, VA – Hard to believe anyone with an extra minute could pass by the sparkling array of exquisite jewelry, interesting folk art, and tasteful clothing that beckon from the colorful, large display windows at 325 Cameron Street. For well more than a half-century, Gossypia’s allure and curiosity still persist.

Add to those bespoke items, the terra-cotta painted brick, deep turquoise shutters, and attractive accent trim and the little bit mysterious corner boutique—whose name is derived from the Latin word for cotton—urges entry up the two steps from the red-brick sidewalk. Just across the street, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, a significant historic destination and landmark, is one of the many attractions of this niche in Old Town.

Even a sign on the inviting maroon front double-doors of

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