Conrad closets spill history
Last weekend I brought out all my sweaters and donned a pair of the wool socks I will wear for the next five months. Among the three basic needs, clothing seems like the lightweight, but a layer between self and environment can be lifesaving.
Leave it to humans to spice it up over time.
I learned as much when I took a tour earlier this fall with Teresa Knutson, collection manager of textiles and clothing at the Conrad Mansion. I not only received a distilled course in the history of clothing but also embellishments, especially between 1900 and 1955, and as illustrated by the closet contents of one of the Flathead's most prominent families.
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