Ensemble, Sweater

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Ensemble, Sweater

Entry/Object ID

2004.69.07

Description

Hand-knit Sweater and Scarf Ensemble. Material: textile and shell. Description: a) Gray wool garter stitch knit sweater coat with fuchsia stripes with long shaped sleeves. Buttons down front. Belt loops. b) I-cord belt with tassel ends. c) Scarf. 15" wide and 88" long matching scarf with knotted and tied fringed ends.

Context

Said to be knitted by Mrs. Mittelsteadt in c. late 1920s and worn by Dorathea (Scholljegerdes) Lillestrand, but possibly slightly later, as Dorathea would have only been 12 in 1929.

Cataloged By

amanda

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1917 - circa 1935

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Ensemble, Sweater

Class

Clothing

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Reason for Exam

Rehousing

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Type

Frayed / Fraying

Date Examined

Sep 3, 2025

Notes

Small fray at hem of left sleeve. Fuchsia yarn appears to have faded somewhat on sweater, but not on scarf, possibly through washing. The gray is the natural color of the wool.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lillestrand, Dorathea (Scholljegerdes)

General Notes

Note

Reviewed by Deacc. Committee 1-5-2006 and placed back in collection.

Create Date

August 4, 2004

Update Date

July 2, 2026