Dress, Prom

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Dress, Prom

Entry/Object ID

2943

Description

White tulle over satin gown. Material: textile, metal. Size: 49" W. x 39" L. Description: white tulle over white satin with white net underskirt; sleeveless, wide scoop front neckline with back V-neckline; 3" W. shoulder straps; wide waist band trimmed with white taffeta cording piping; full tulle skirt gathered to waistband; back closure with zipper, hook and eye; two 29" L. white tulle sashes hang from back neckline over zipper almost to street length hemline; white taffeta hanger straps inside each armhole.

Context

An example of formal or bridal party attire in the 1960s. Worn by Karen Zeller, granddaughter of the Herman Panzrams, for her senior prom and again when she was a candidate for Waseca County Dairy Princess in 1961.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Dress, Prom

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 22, 2003

Update Date

November 21, 2024