Name/Title
Annie Heckes Johnstone Wedding DressEntry/Object ID
1972.7.4676Description
Wedding ensemble worn by Annie Heckes Johnstone. Brown wool two-piece dress. Material: textile. (a) Fully boned waist. Size: 12" flat at waist. 18" L. Description: Brown textured wool jacket with camel colored silk inset with high stand collar and front bib. Collar is shirred and bib has 3 horizontal rows of tucks in groups of 3. Squared lapels and waistline and sleeves are edged with floral trim lace. Long puffed cap sleeves taper to wrist and are edged with lace. (b) Skirt. Size: 12" flat at waistline x 43" L. Description: Brown wool gored skirt flares to hem and has a horizontal band of lace trim encircles skirt above the hem. See wedding photograph 1.99.925.Context
Worn by Annie Heckes for her marriage to Harry Johnstone, New Richland, 16 November 1898. Anne was born 18 June 1873 and died 18 May 1962. Harry Johnstone was the son of Archibald Robert Johnstone and Caroline Chaney Johnstone. Harry died 7 September 1931 of pernicious anemia. See donation record for more family history information. See photograph 1.99.925.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Gown, WeddingClass
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
FairCondition Type
Shattering, StainsStructure
Heavy shattering of front silk bib. Not integral to the waist and could be removed and replicated for display.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Johnstone, Annie (Heckes)Create Date
July 10, 1991Update Date
October 16, 2026
