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Chicago History Museum Curator of Costumes Timothy Long checks the details of a wedding dress from 1770 in the Museum's off-limits basement archives. Long oversees a collection of around 50,000 items, the world's second-largest costume collection. The clothing reflects countless legendary Chicago celebrities and political leaders, but also tells stories of culture and design history through personal items unearthed from family closets and donated to the collection. Long says that the time interacting with the clothing is short in comparison to the research needed to confirm it's authenticity and historical value.

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Chicago History Museum Curator of Costumes Timothy Long checks the details of a wedding dress from 1770 in the Museum's off-limits basement archives. Long oversees a collection of around 50,000 items, the world's second-largest costume collection. The clothing reflects countless legendary Chicago celebrities and political leaders, but also tells stories of culture and design history through personal items unearthed from family closets and donated to the collection. Long says that the time interacting with the clothing is short in comparison to the research needed to confirm it's authenticity and historical value.