Larsen, Sigrid(Johansen) | Museum of Danish America

Apron - Wallner, Helga

Folk Costume apron. White apron gathered and machine sewed along waist. The proper front of the apron is decorated with three machine-sewed horizontal pleats. These are above the 2.0 inch hem. Two inch-long, decorative tatting of small loops dangles from the bottom edge of the apron skirt and from the ends of the apron ties. The tatting is handsewn to the apron.

Record Type: Object

Bonnet - Wallner, Helga

Folk costume bonnet. Black velvet cap lined with black heavy black material inside. The proper back of the bonnet seems to have cardboard sewed in. Red ribbon attached along the front of the bonnet in several places. Red ribbons to tie under the chin are handsewn to the exterior of the sides. A decorative red ribbon bow is sewn in the proper center of the proper back of the bonnet. The inside back piece is also hand sewed to velvet brim.

Record Type: Object

Skirt - Wallner, Helga

Part of a folk dancing costume. The red skirt is decorated with three horizontal pleats with black satin ribbons sewn on. The skirt is gathered at the waist. The hem of the skirt is 5.5 inches, with the underneath area in pleats of 1.5 inches. A bright red piece of fabric, measuring 2.5 inches by 1.5 inches, is hand stitched into the waistband with red thread.

Record Type: Object

Slipper, Ballet - Wallner, Helga

Part of a folk dance costume. This is the proper left shoe in a pair of black leather ballet slippers. Its mate is 2003.059.012.005a. There is a small black drawstring tied in a bow at the proper front of the opening for the foot. The shoe has two grommets on each side of the shoe for a total of four grommets; a red ribbon is threaded through all four grommets. The interior of the slipper is lined with a cream-colored linen. On the proper ri...

Record Type: Object