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Esther (Bauman) Dierks Wedding DressEntry/Object ID
16.94.1 a,bDescription
Esther Bauman Dierks White Cotton Sheer Floor Length Gown. Material: textile, metal, sequin, beads. (a) Dress. Size: 45" W. skirt x 61" L. Description: white cotton gauze, squared neckline, shawl shoulders over long sleeves with white beads and sequined wrists, empire waistline, lace inset panels, white beaded bodice with iridescent sequins, triple sequined rows encircle waistline; back closure with hooks and eyes; back detail: satin bow (b) Veil. Size: 17" W. x 51" L. Description: white netting with clear sequins and beads on both sides of headpiece, gauze ribbon insert with tulip and stripe print pattern, same as that used on bridal bouquet.Context
Esther M. Bauman married John D. Dierks on Wednesday , October 22, 1919 at 2 p.m. at the German Lutheran Church at Wilton, Minn. See Family file on Dierks. (Check dress length for possible typing error in record.) See photograph 16.94.2Cataloged By
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Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
May 2, 1994Update Date
June 19, 2026