Gown, Wedding

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Gown, Wedding

Entry/Object ID

73.04 a

Description

Averill Warburton Cutting White Satin Underdress. Material: textile and metal. Size: 15" W. at shoulders x 97" L. (includes train). Description: white satin and Chantilly lace underdress: sleeveless, v-neckline with scalloped edges, floor length extended into train; lace overdress: rounded neckline, long, set-in sleeves taper to points over wrists, each wrist trimmed with 5 satin and lace covered metal buttons; both skirts gathered to piped waistline; back closure with 39 satin and lace covered metal buttons and satin loops.

Context

Averill Warburton was raised on a farm between Waseca and Elysian. She was married to Mr. Cutting by Reverend Hinderle on June 13, 1954 at a 3 p.m. ceremony in Grace Lutheran Church, Waseca. Averill sewed her wedding gown from material purchased at Brett's Department Store, Mankato, for $100.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 14, 1954

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Gown, Wedding

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 23, 2004

Update Date

September 9, 2026