Black Taffeta Gown with Bolero

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Black Taffeta Gown with Bolero

Entry/Object ID

7937

Description

Material: textile, metal and rhinestone. (a) Jacket. Size: 26" W. x 17" L. Description: black taffeta bolero with black velvet and rhinestone trim; deep V-shaped neckline with small wing collar; front design cut to show dress underneath opening; short cuffed sleeves; closure at waistline with one rhinestone button and hidden two snaps. (b) Gown. Size: 17" W. x 47" L. Description: black taffeta ankle length dress with close fitting bodice; bodice top edged over bustline and around to back with a 2" W. black velvet band studded with rhinestones; 2" W. black ribbon straps over shoulders; back closure with long zipper.

Context

Worn by Ella Laudert Hansen (Mrs. Berton Hansen) of New Richland. Evening gown with jacket.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1955

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 8, 2003

Update Date

May 16, 2025