Gown, Wedding

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Gown, Wedding

Entry/Object ID

8425 a,d,e

Description

Ruth Leonard McLin Nicolin Wedding Gown. (a) Dress. Material: textile, pearl. Size: 18" W. x 73" L. Description: cream silk crepe de Chine with pearl trim, vertical row of pearls extend from midriff pearl cluster to both shoulders; vertical row of pearls extend from waistline to hemline along each side; pleat extends from center front waistline to hemline; white crepe belt covered with pearls. (d) Veil. Material: textile and pearl. Description: white net caught in a cap effect with pearls (one broken pearl). (e) Belt. Size: 3" W. x 27" L. Description: white crepe. Accessorized with white wedding shoes #8425 b,c.

Context

Worn by Ruth Leonard McLinn youngest daugthter of John McLinn when she married Gerhard F. Nicolin at Sacred Heart Church, Waseca 6 May 1914. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and white sweet-peas. A five-course wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. & Mrs. E.O. Herter, sister & brother-in-law of the bride.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Made/Created

Date made

May 6, 1914

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Gown, Wedding

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

05/1991 - 07/1991

Create Date

July 12, 1990

Update Date

November 21, 2024