Apron

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

2.82.172

Description

PLACEHOLDER Material: textile. Size: 37 1/2" W. x 23" L. Description: white, pink, gray and black print cotton - apron coverall - one-piece circular designed skirt - 7 1/2" L. slash pocket on each side - back fastens with two 1/2" W. mother-of pearl buttons - black seam binding edging.

Context

Made by Elizabeth Bierman Herbst. From the Heinrich Bierman family linens. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Apron

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Wear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

May 18, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024