Dress, Bridesmaid

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Dress, Bridesmaid

Entry/Object ID

8144 a,b

Description

Red Velvet Dress and Jacket. Material: textile, metal, plastic. (a) Dress. Size: 14" W. at waist x 37" L. Description: red velvet - knee length - scoop neckline - bodice gatherered to neckline front waistline - 7" W. red velvet panels wrap around front bodice from each side and are caught and gathered at center waistline with a 2 3/4" W. x 2" L. rhinestone studded metal buckle - sleeveless - gently flared skirt - back closure with hook, eye and long zipper. (b) Slip. Size: 14" W. x 40 1/2" L. Description: pink satin patterned bodice - red taffeta skirt - 4" W. pleated ruffle at hem shows beneath matching velvet dress.

Context

Representative of formal or bridal party attire in the 1960s - bridesmaid

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 22, 2003

Update Date

July 15, 2025