Name/Title
Gladys (Tesch) Battey Wedding GownEntry/Object ID
1966.12.03Description
Gladys Elizabeth Louisa (Tesch) Battey Wedding Gown.
(a) Gown. Material: textile, metal. Size: 19" W. x 54" L. Description: white silk satin, floor length bias cut dress with an inverted-V waistline. Wide, four-point lace collar; pearl dress clip is attached at center neckline above rayed lace inset. The dress clip (d) has been removed from the neckline and packed in tissue, as it is corrosive to the dress. Lace and satin Juliette sleeves have lace cap and satin arm that forms a point at upper arm and at wrist. Two covered buttons and loops form closure at wrist. Back closure is 13 covered buttons and loops, only on bodice.
(b) Slip. Material: textile; metal. Size: 14" W. x 43" L. Description: white silk satin floor length undergarment with v-neckline and adjustable narrow shoulder straps.
(c) Veiled Head Piece. Material: textile, wax. Size: 8 1/2" diameter. Description: white net crown cap with a narrow starburst brim studded with tiny pearls; tiny yellowed wax florets, one on each side; the original veil extension has been removed. See accession 66.12.2. The long white train was removed from the dress so that it could be worn to other special occasions after the wedding.
(d.) Dress clipContext
Louis M. Battey was born 25 November 1914 and died in 2004. Gladys Elizabeth Louisa Tesch was born 14 July 1915 and died in 2013. Louis and Gladys were married 16 June 1938 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waldorf. Gladys Louis are the donor's parents. Gladys' parents were: Alfred and Elizabeth Tesch. Alfred W. Tesch was born 16 June 1885 and died 28 November 1981. Elizabeth (Kain) Tesch was born in 1889 and died in 1985. Alfred and Elizabeth were married in Waseca County 14 October 1908. They lived in Byron Township. Alfred and Elizabeth were the donor's grandparents.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Gown, WeddingClass
ClothingCategory
Personal ArtifactsCondition
Reason for Exam
RehousingOverall Condition
FairCondition Type
StainsExamined By
Simmons, AnnaNotes
Gown: Large amount of staining on skirt; in one spot it has caused the fabric to disintegrate. Also, metal clip on brooch at neck has caused discoloration. Slip: good condition other than a series of snags at top of the front and down the right side of the back. Headdress: Good condition = veil has been removed, likely because the tulle would have disintegrated.Create Date
October 23, 2012Update Date
July 2, 2026
