Name/Title
Ruth Agnes Gossman Groeneveld Wedding BrassiereEntry/Object ID
77.80.15Description
Merry Widow Brassiere. Material: textile, metal. Size: 16" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: white cotton and nylon strapless merry widow garment - all in one garment with brassiere cups at the top, nine stays around the midriff, and elastic and net embroidered garters suspended along the bottom - back closure with twelve hoods and two rows of eyes - two tags read: "Warner Original" and "Warner Cinch-Bra" on one side and "1311 3839 - Made in USA Reg. U.S. Pat Off".Context
Worn by Ruth Agnes Gossman for her wedding to Lambertus "Bert" Dirk Groeneveld 29 April 1953 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Janesville, Minnesota.Cataloged By
vanessaLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Brassiere, WeddingClass
Clothing, UnderwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
December 14, 1988Update Date
June 19, 2026