Name/Title
Thelma (Beelow) Schweer Wedding DressEntry/Object ID
52.17Description
Wedding Gown, Veil and Garter of Thelma Beelow Schweer. Material: textile, metal. (a) Gown. Size: 13" shoulder to shoulder x 54" L. with a 72" train extending from back waistline. Description: ivory satin floor length gown with a long cathedral train falling from the gown's pleated waistline; long pointed sleeves with covered buttons at the cuff; wide rolled neckline with net insert that buttons at the back neckline; side zipper. (b) Veil. Description: white illusion veil falls from a lace and faux orange blossom covered crown. (c) Garter. Description: light blue satin covered elastic band edged with ruffled white lace; a circle of white ruffled lace is attached to the side and is centered with a tiny white satin rosette and a narrow light blue bow and stored in a transparent plastic case lettered in gold, "Glamour Garters by Hortense Hewitt".Context
Thelma Beelow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beelow of Waldorf, and Robert Schweer son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schweer of Waldorf married at the First Lutheran Church of Waldorf on December 30, 1950.Create Date
February 16, 2022Update Date
June 19, 2026