Pink Formal Gown of Carol Spalding

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pink Formal Gown of Carol Spalding

Entry/Object ID

4785

Description

Material: textile and metal. Size: 12" W. at bodice x 37" L. Description: The image displays a strapless pink dress with a fitted bodice with a back zipper closure and a voluminous skirt, featuring layers of delicate net with an under dress having a subtle polka dot pattern. A hook on the inside of the bodice suggests that the dress may have included a pink net stole that was the trend of the era.

Context

Worn by Carol Spalding. Married Edward Froiland in 1958. This dress may have been Carol's prom dress.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1955

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

May 15, 1990

Update Date

December 19, 2025