Apron

Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

2937

Description

Material: textile. Size: 38" W. x 38" L. Description: pink sheer cotton organdy - large pink, yellow, blue and purple flowers form a vertical pattern around the skirt and bodice - flowers outlined with silk embroidery - "over the head" apron style - skirt gathered to bodice bib - rounded neckline - sleeveless - blue to pink shaded ribbons for tying apron at back waist - 5/8" W. white trim on all edges.

Context

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

Poor

Create Date

May 18, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024