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'When Women Wore Whales' Opens at Sag Harbor Whaling Musueum

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Historic dresses on display at the

Historic dresses on display at the "When Women Wore Whales" exhibition at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum. DAN STARK

Historic dresses on display at the

Historic dresses on display at the "When Women Wore Whales" exhibition at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum. DAN STARK

Historic dresses on display at the

Historic dresses on display at the "When Women Wore Whales" exhibition at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum. DAN STARK

Historic dresses on display at the

Historic dresses on display at the "When Women Wore Whales" exhibition at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum. DAN STARK

Dan Stark on Aug 10, 2025
The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum has debuted a new exhibit, “When Women Wore Whales,” which explores the role of the whaling industry in women’s fashion trends in the 19th century.... more

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