Bloomers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Bloomers

Entry/Object ID

1972.5.4608

Description

Material: textile. Size: 15 1/2" W. at waistline x 23" L. Description: silky pink with ecru trim - elastic around waistline and pant leg hems - two rows of 1/2" W. ecru lace around hemline.

Use

Worn by Luella Herbst

Context

All articles #4500 thru #4605 were donated and shipped freight paid by the sisters from Pasadena, California. Explanatory notes will be found with the specific items. 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

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bloomers

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Drawers

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Underpants

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 23, 1989

Update Date

May 7, 2026