Name/Title
Marie (Schilling) Porath Wedding DressEntry/Object ID
75.87.1 abcDescription
Marie Schilling Porath Blue Silk Two-Piece Gown. (a) Skirt. Material: textile, metal. Size: 24" W. x 40" L. Description: blue silk with brown silk lining, white and purple trim; purple velvet hem trim; waist closure with hooks. (b) Top. Size: 14" W. x 17" L. Description: blue silk, white and purple trim; blue silk pleated dickey insert at neckline fastens to skirt waist with hooks, supported by stays sewn into lining with red herringbone tape; white braid and lace trim on long sleeve cuffs and bodice edging. [c] Collar. Description: blue pleated silk with brown silk lining; collar attaches to bodice neckline with metal hooks and eyes.Context
Bride: Marie Schilling (Mrs. Herman Porath). Wedding Date: January 22, 1902. Resided in Waseca after 1919.Cataloged By
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Gown, WeddingClass
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
December 2, 1987Update Date
June 19, 2026