Name/Title
Marguerite Herbst DressEntry/Object ID
1972.02.4615Description
Marguerite Herbst Class Play Costume Dress. Material: textile. (a) Dress. Size: 24" waist;50" length. Description: peach crepe rayon, ankle-length jumper dress with a scoop neckline; black satin mock lace-up front anchored with peach satin rosebuds. Banded waistline. Six ecru lace tiers on each side of skirt from waistline to hemline. (b) Lace blouse. Size: 37" W. cuff to cuff x 11 1/2" L. Description: Ecru lace trimmed with satin rosebud braid, rounded neckline and elbow length sleeves with deep ruffled edges.Context
Hand sewn by Elizabeth Bierman Herbst for her daughter Marguerite in 1916. It was worn for a class play in which Marguerite was the leading lady and Harold Arentson was leading man. 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 ImportMade/Created
Artist
Herbst, Elizabeth (Bierman)Date made
1916Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsRelationships
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Person or Organization
Herbst, Elizabeth (Bierman), Herbst, MargueriteCreate Date
July 17, 1990Update Date
July 2, 2026
