Bonita Frank Ackman Wedding Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Bonita Frank Ackman Wedding Suit

Entry/Object ID

2025.46.1

Description

Blue Wedding Suit. Material: Textile. Size: jacket 38" bust 32" waist; skirt 30" waist 38" hip. Description: Blue-gray dressmaker's suit. a) jacket has passementerie work around neck, down front around self fabric covered buttons and at 3/4 sleeve hems. Neckline is slightly u-shaped exposing b.) cotton dickie shirt with bow attached to the front. c.) Knee-length pleated skirt. Fabric is corded, likely rayon. Worn by Bonny Ackman on her wedding day. Bonita Frank Married Harold Ackman on November 18, 1943 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland.

Context

Passementerie: Trimming made of gimp, cord, beads, braid, etc.

Made/Created

Date made

1943

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Suit

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

46.25.1

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Nov 6, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ackman, Bonita "Bonny" (Frank)

Create Date

November 6, 2025

Update Date

August 21, 2026