Purple Velvet Gown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Purple Velvet Gown

Entry/Object ID

1158

Description

Material: textile. Size: 21" W. x 52" L. Description: purple velvet ankle length shift with V-neckline, long sleeves; draped and bloused bodice with bustline padding; lavender taffeta bodice lining; attached waistline sash ties in back. Matching purple velvet turban, #1158 b stored separately.

Context

Belonged to and worn by Mrs. Fred T. Day, a charter member of WCHS - evening gown

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1935

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

Exhibitions

Notes

11/1996-12/1997

Create Date

July 17, 1990

Update Date

June 9, 2025