Name/Title
Louise (Meyer) Elwell Wedding DressEntry/Object ID
57.89 a,b,cDescription
Ivory Taffeta, Short-Sleeved Dress of Louise Meyer Elwell. (a) Dress. Material: textile, metal. Size: 27" W. 56" L. Description: off-white taffeta - v-neckline - empire waist - short, bouffant sleeves - seven buttons on each side attach to a large center back bow. (b) Headpiece. Material: textile and metal. Description: off-white net attached to a double row circular wire frame. c) Slip. Description: white cotton - lace edged hemline, narrow shoulder straps - lace edged, v-neckline front and back.Context
Louise Meyer Elwell wedding dress. Married in 1936 to Louis Elwell. Louise was born 24 February 1908 in Janesville. Worked in Minneapolis and married there.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Gown, WeddingClass
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
April 15, 1991Update Date
June 19, 2026
