Gown, Bridesmaid

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Gown, Bridesmaid

Entry/Object ID

73.04.3 a,b,c

Description

Averill Warburton Cutting White Satin Junior Bridesmaid Gown. (a) Gown. Material: textile and metal. Size: 15" W. shoulder to shoulder x 38" L. Description: white net over white satin; sleeveless, rounded and slightly scooped neckline, wide Peter Pan collar extends beyond shoulder at upper sleeve line; wide skirt gathered to a narrow piping at waistline and again 3" below waistline and 7" below waistline; back closure with a long metal zipper. (b and c) Wristlet. Material: textile. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 9" L. Description: white net over white satin glove like garment designed to only cover the wrist and lower arm, tapers to a point over back of hand. Location: Clothing Long Box 1.

Context

Averill Warburton was raised on a farm between Waseca and Elysian. She was married to Mr. Cutting by Reverend Hinderle on June 13, 1954 at a 3 p.m. ceremony in Grace Lutheran Church, Waseca. Averill sewed her wedding gown from material purchased at Brett's Department Store, Mankato, for $100.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 14, 1954

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Gown, Wedding

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 23, 2004

Update Date

September 9, 2026