Lavender Ball Gown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Lavender Ball Gown

Entry/Object ID

7954

Description

Material: textile and metal. Size: 13" W. 56" L. Description: a floor-length gown of muted lavender hue, featuring elegant draping across the bodice that creates a modest V-neckline, complemented by gracefully gathered fabric at the waist; drape over waistline and shirred at the sides; two floor length drapes hang from the waistline to hemline; two self-fabric ribbon ties at the back waistline; all flowing down into an expansive skirt that gently skims the floor; front closure with two hooks, back closure with zipper and hooks.

Context

Bought for a Washington D.C. dinner and dance when Ella Hansen's husband, Berton Hansen was Master of Masons. It was worn to dances at the Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis; Crookston Hotel; the Terp in Austin; Kato Ballroom, Mankato, etc. when he was Commander at Mankato.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1949

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 24, 2003

Update Date

June 27, 2025