Harriet Halvorson Floral Silk Camisole

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Harriet Halvorson Floral Silk Camisole

Entry/Object ID

1981.75.4

Description

Camisole. Material: textile. Size: 17 1/2" W. x 11 3/4" L. Description: blue, green, pink, gold and white silk; top 7" W. blue silk taffeta ribbon with floral design; bottom 4" W. blue silk band is gathered into the hem that contains a 1/2" W. elastic strip; 1 1/2" band of lace trims the top; 1/4" W. blue ribbon is threaded through the lace and ties in front; front closure of six snap assemblies and the ribbon tie. 1 5/8" W. shoulder straps, light blue silk ribbon with a small pink ribbon rose on a puffed circle of blue ribbon for shoulder decorations.

Context

Note with item: "Worn by Harriet Halverson." Harriet/Hedwig/Hattie (Janke) Halvorson (1892-1974) was the sister of Harold P. Janke of Waseca. The camisole was donated by Harold's wife and Harriet's sister-in-law, Gertrude (Salisbury) Janke. Harold and Gertrude were residents of Waseca; Harriet never was. Born in Poland, lived in Minnesota and later, Seattle, Washington.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Camisole

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Underbodice

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Halvorson, Harriet (Janke)

Create Date

December 13, 1988

Update Date

May 21, 2026