MUKILTEO — For Diane Tinsley, something as simple as putting on a hat can help make history come to life.
Tinsley is a storyteller with the Mukilteo Historical Society. She portrays Louisa Fowler Sinclair, the eldest daughter of the city’s founding father, J.D. Fowler.
Fowler Sinclair died in the middle of the last century, but Tinsley finds ways to make a personal connection with her character.
She even found out she attends the same church as Fowler Sinclair did, Mukilteo Presbyterian Church.
“I learn something about her every day and I see my world differently because I put myself in her shoes,” Tinsley said.
Putting on her vintage dress and hat, for example, brings Tinsley a little closer to her character.
On Feb. 20, the Mukilteo Historical Society held a vintage fashion show at the Harbor Pointe Retirement Center to showcase original clothing from 1860 to 1960. That’s approximately when Fowler Sinclair lived, Tinsley said.
The clothing came from the Seattle Goodwill collection. More than 100 people attended the event.
The show was part of a series of events the historical society is putting together to celebrate Mukilteo’s 150th anniversary, Tinsley said. Members want to honor the city by helping others learn its unique history.
“When you are trying to make connections, it’s like a bunch of dots on paper. But when you put yourself in the position of another living person, these dots have much more meaning,” Tinsley said.
Katya Yefimova: 425-339-3452, kyefimova@heraldnet.com.
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