Kroeger Wedding Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Kroeger Wedding Dress

Entry/Object ID

2007.31.2

Description

White Batiste Gown in Kroeger Family. Material: textile, shell. Size: 15" W. across shoulders x 55" L. Description: white cotton batiste - high lace neckline and lace inserts - white on white embroidered rose patterned panels extend down both sides of front from shoulder to hemline - flared skirt encircled by tucks and lace inserts - reverse side: 3" horizontal flounce near lower hemline - narrow veritcal pin tucks extend from waistline over hip area - back closure in neckline placket to below waistline with tiny white buttons.

Context

May be the wedding dress of donor's grandmother found in Marvel Bethke Kroeger's home.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress, Wedding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Wedding Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Gown, Wedding

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 2, 2007

Update Date

May 8, 2026