Clara Knudson Rugroden's Wedding Gown
a. Dress
Name/Title
Clara Knudson Rugroden's Wedding GownEntry/Object ID
1999.46.2Description
Ivory Silk Satin Wedding Dress of Clara (Knudson) Rugroden with two petticoats. (3 pieces) a.) Material: textile. Size: 19" W. x 55" L. Description: a. Ivory silk satin gown with high neck, long sleeves and blouson bodice. Bodice has wide flanges that extend beyond the shoulders; the sleeves have slight gathers at the head that are covered by the flanges. High collar, a small yoke and sleeve cuffs are embellished with diagonal pintucks that form a lattice pattern. High neck and sleeve cuffs have narrow silk fabric frills. The bodice and skirt are embellished with ivory embroidered mesh lace.The gored skirt is pleated from the knee to the hem. Dress has two petticoats for fullness: b.) Over petticoat. Cotton, with two tiers. Top is straight from waist to below hip. Second tier is trimmed with lace at top and has vertical pintucks that are released halfway down the tier for fullness, and horizontal tucks at hem. Previously catalogued separately as 46.99.4. c.) Under petticoat. Cotton, vertical pintucks from waist; below the knee one wide tuck and three ruffled flounces to create fullness. Previously catalogued separately as 46.99.5.Context
Wedding gown of Clara Knudson Rugroden who was married to Oscar Rugroden in June 1910 in Hartland, Minnesota. They resided in New Richland. See photograph 1999.46.3.Cataloged By
paulineClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Textile Details
Fabric
silk satinMade/Created
Date made
1910Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Gown, WeddingClass
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
46.99.2
46.99.4
46.99.5