Waseca Chorale Gown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Waseca Chorale Gown

Entry/Object ID

5.97.5 a,b

Description

Material: textile and metal. (a) Dress. Size: 35" W. x 56" L. Description: wine-colored polyester - floor length - shift style - round shallow scooped front neckline - sleeveless - designer label: "Formal Fashions - Machine Wash and Dry - Gentle Cycle - 100% Polyester - 12". (b) Cape. Size: 42 1/2" square. Description: wine-colored polyester - hemmed square - round jewel neckline - back closure with one hook and eye at top of 7" L. open placket.

Context

Performance gown worn by members of the Waseca Chorale that was organized in January 1973 with 31 singers.Directors: Paul Rude (1973-82), Timothy Carney (1982-83), Dr. Allen L. Wortman (1983-86) and Warren N. Hettinga (1986 - present, 1997).

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Gown, Choir

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

March 10, 1997

Update Date

May 21, 2026