Gown, Wedding

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Name/Title

Gown, Wedding

Entry/Object ID

1997.0002.0003

Description

Wedding gown. Navy satin with white lace trim at neck opening, on bib, over shoulders and on puffed sleeves. Also bead trim on separate belt, at wrist of sleeves and edge of choker collar. Waist has attached sash as well as separate belt. Both of navy dress material. Skirt a little longer in back, but not a train. Shows slight use - no stains or tears found. Wearable. This was Anna Draves Stellmacher's gown worn at her wedding to Fred Stellmacher on March 18, 1897. She was a Ripon-area native, living on Hall St. in Ripon at the time of her death Nov. 26, 1958.

Collection

Clothing

Acquisition

Accession

1997.0002

Source or Donor

Ninneman, Darwin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1897

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Search Terms

Clothing, Outerwear, Gown, Wedding

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Object Name

Gown, Wedding