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BANNACK DAYS in Bannack, Montana 3rd Weekend In July EVERY YEAR!
The 3rd weekend in July over 400 volunteers inhabit the old ghost town, Bannack, and make it come alive for thousands of visitors who come to take a step back in time. We, Bridge Over Time & Wyoming Classics, are among those. We fill the Ratallack House, across the street from the church above, with a store full of clothing and accessories and in "character" we portray merchants of the day in our "Dry Goods" store. We show our clothing, teach all about it and offer it for sale to anyone interested.
Inside our front door this mannequin greets guests wearing a floral drop waist dress that features leg of mutton sleeves. Many tiny gold buttons go down the front and the cuffs. The bonnet on top is decorated with tulle, rouched ribbon and silk flowers.
Hats and sun bonnets.
Our shop would not be complete without our late 1800's model Pfaff hand crank sewing machine.
Buckskin dress on the right displayed in one of our rooms in Bannack.
A yellow gown (without the many crinolines and slips that
would make it stand way out in all it's fullness. It is ready to be hemmed for
the lady it will adorn.
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