Dress, Bridesmaid

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Dress, Bridesmaid

Entry/Object ID

1.03.59

Description

Black and White Gown. Material: textile, metal, plastic. Size: 33 1/2" W. x 56" L. Description: black and white with multi-colored and metallic gold trim - floor length - high stand-up collar - long sleeves - black nylon jersey bodice lined with black jersey knit fabric - slightly dropped waistline - white polished fabric skirt - lined with white cotton - seven 3/4" W. vertical and equally spaced bands of gold studded black ribbon encircle skirt from waistline to lower edge - horizontal bands of decorative trim encircle the lower 8 1/2" of skirt: beginning with a 3/4" W. black velvet gold studded band, a 1 3/4" W. multi-colored embroidered band and another 3/4" W. black velvet studded band all above a 5 3/4 " W. band of black velvet - back closure with a long zipper and two hooks and eyes.

Context

An example of formal or bridal party attire in the 1970s. See belt 1.06.947 and photograph 8.05.207*. *Unable to locate this photograph in CatalogIt, or whose wedding the dress is supposedly associated with.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress, Bridesmaid

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Wedding Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 25, 2003

Update Date

June 19, 2026