What makes a piece of clothing of interest to museums?

What makes a piece of clothing of interest to museums? It might not be what you expect!

Join Kevin MacLean down in "Lethbridge's largest walk-in closet," as he explains what we look for when we are considering accepting offers of wedding dresses and other pieces of clothing.

Listen to donor Barb Clarke explain the history of her own wedding dress which she donated to the Galt in 2018.

Find more information about these objects below.

• Wedding dress: https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact13393

• Jacket, shirt and skirt: https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact13392

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