Name/Title
Dress, BridesmaidEntry/Object ID
64.97.2 aDescription
Material: textile and metal. Size: 15 1/2" W. at shoulders x 56 1/2" L. Description: deep pink chiffon lined with pink taffeta - floor length - 3/4 length pink chiffon sleeves cuffed with pink satin - Empire waistline is banded with pink satin - wide scoop front neckline - lower back scoop neckline - back closure with long zipper - pink satin bow at back waistline with two 39" L. streamers that reach almost to hemline - bow trimmed with two sprigs of pink fabric flowers and leaves - skirt is attached to high waistline - three 1" pleats at waistline on each front side - back skirt inverted kick pleat at center hemline - worn with veil #64.97.2 bContext
Lorraine & Larry Malchow opened the Ben Franklin store in Waseca in 1948 on the corner of 2nd Ave. NW & State St. N. The location of the store moved to the corner of 3rd Ave. NE & State St. N. in 1970. They had one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Janis) Manthey.
Note: This information does not clarify who wore the dress or whose wedding it was worn for. Janis Malchow Manthey is the correct age (married in 1964), but it is not clear whether she was the bridesmaid who wore this dress, or someone else wore it as her bridesmaid at her wedding.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Dress, BridesmaidNomenclature Sub-Class
Wedding ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
October 24, 1997Update Date
June 19, 2026
