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exploring Thunder Bay's history through clothing
behind
the seams
What is the history of fashion,
but the history of
people themselves?
Join us in discovering the wealth of information and stories that are hosted in the vast collection of clothing in the Thunder Bay Museum.
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An Ode to Capes
Ahh, the cape. Perhaps seen as a quirkier fashion choice by many today, it has been around for centuries as both a statement piece and a...
Collections Assistant
Jul 21, 2020
5 min read
Nightie Night: All About Nightgowns
Another week of museum activities has come and gone and so today I would like to turn our attention to nightclothes! I mentioned last...
Collections Assistant
Jul 14, 2020
4 min read
The Land of Milk and...Urine? A Brief History of Textile Bleaching
This week, Breanne, our Registrar, unboxed a whole assortment of “whites” (literally just things made out of white fabric) so that we...
Collections Assistant
Jul 7, 2020
6 min read
Women in Recent History Part 2: Tina Thiessen
Annette Augustine was very particular about where and how she acquired her clothes for special events. Most of these were custom made by...
Collections Assistant
Jun 30, 2020
4 min read
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