Shroud

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Shroud

Entry/Object ID

2548

Description

Burial Garment Shroud. Material: textile, metal. Size: 15" W. x 54" L. Description: gray and beige silk dress; 3/4 sleeves with 1" W. cuff; beige vertical insert in front bodice with gathered ruffles at insert top; four rows; three rows of vertical blue stitching extend down bodice front on each side of insert; pleated silk waist; plain silk skirt; blue stitching at base; back opening; closure with back ties at neckline; snap closure to waistline only; lace trimmed insert in skirt; some mildew damage.

Context

Waseca Business: Peterson Funeral Home, Funeral Parlor. Shrouds used in the early 1900's and donated by Peterson Funeral Home.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Shroud

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Rigging

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Watercraft

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Water Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Water Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

June 6, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024