Yarn Winding Devices
History shows people across the globe, often independent of one another, had the same innovative ideas when it came to creating technology and tools to take raw materials and create […]
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Textiles
Wedding Dresses & Wedding Photos
Within the museum’s collection are over seventy wedding dresses and several wedding suits. The archival collection boasts much wedding related materials such as receipts for dress alterations, invitations, and wedding
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Parasols
For thousands of years sun protection has been a priority, with the forms changing over time. One such form of protection is the parasol. Often thought of as a frilly,
Ladies Capes
Capes, in one form or another, were a key part of every lady’s wardrobe. By the late Victorian Age there were several different fashionable styles of capes, and cape-like garments. The ladies of
Samplers
Samplers as we know them today are steeped in hundreds of years of tradition, and as such contain history and social meaning with every stitch. Traditional samplers are done using
Church Organization Quilts
Fundraising has always been a key part of Bruce’s organizations, and the most popular fundraiser through the 1800s and well into the 20th Century was that of the signature quilt.
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Log Cabin Quilts
The Log Cabin pattern is a great example of shared cultural experiences expressed through symbolism within quilting patterns. There are many pattern variations, each with a different name reflecting the
First World War Signature Quilts
The outbreak of the First World War saw many of Bruce County’s able-bodied men off to the battlefields of Europe. Back on the home front, citizens began their own war
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