Mrs. O. J. Swenson Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Mrs. O. J. Swenson Dress

Entry/Object ID

4766 a,b

Description

Royal Blue Crepe. Material: textile and metal. Size: 15" W. across shoulders x 45" L. Description: royal blue crepe - mid calf length - round, collarless front neckline - back V-neckline - long raglan sleeves - front diagonal closure from center neckline to left hemline with ten fabric covered buttons, hidden snap at neckline, hook and eye at waistline. (b) Belt. Size: 1" W. x 32" L. Description: royal blue same fabric as dress - one end tapers to a point, has three adjusting holes and a hidden hook - other end has a very decorative gold metal buckle and a hidden hook eye.

Context

An example of formal or bridal party attire in the 1940s. Mother of the groom, Mrs. O.J. Swenson wore this dress at her son, Donald's wedding on Sept. 4 1948.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Dress, Mother

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

Museum:7-2009;/

Create Date

May 13, 2003

Update Date

March 20, 2026