Jean (Latham) Day Silk Floral Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Jean (Latham) Day Silk Floral Dress

Entry/Object ID

1969.02.1796

Description

Material: textile. Size: 38" W. x 50" L. Description: Multi-colored (rose, yellow, green) silk chiffon in a floral patterned slipover dress with boat neckline and below elbow-length sleeves that are trimmed with wide, solid rose-colored flounces at bottom. The dropped waistline forms a v-shape at the center front, mirroring the wide rose-colored collar, which finishes with a bow at the right shoulder. 7 1/2" band of solid rose-colored trim peeks out beneath the uneven hemline of overskirt.

Context

Worn in the early 1930s.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

1796

Condition

Reason for Exam

Rehousing

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Type

Tear

Date Examined

Aug 15, 2025

Examined By

Simmons, Anna

Create Date

July 12, 1990

Update Date

July 7, 2026