Collections AssistantJul 21, 20205 minAn Ode to CapesAhh, 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 AssistantJul 14, 20204 minNightie Night: All About NightgownsAnother week of museum activities has come and gone and so today I would like to turn our attention to nightclothes! I mentioned last...
Collections AssistantJul 7, 20206 minThe Land of Milk and...Urine? A Brief History of Textile BleachingThis week, Breanne, our Registrar, unboxed a whole assortment of “whites” (literally just things made out of white fabric) so that we...
Collections AssistantJun 30, 20204 minWomen in Recent History Part 2: Tina ThiessenAnnette Augustine was very particular about where and how she acquired her clothes for special events. Most of these were custom made by...