Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1987.085 |
Object Identification Number |
1987.085.013b |
Object Name |
Bodice |
Donor |
Robertson, Doris and LaVerne |
Description |
A wedding bodice. The bodice is made from white cotton. There is a high lace collar that folds over the shoulders. There is a row of white plastic buttons at front. Across the chest, beginning at the top and moving down, there is a row of embroidered leaves, cutwork circles, and flowers with cutwork accents. The same designs carry over to the upper portion of the sleeves. The middle of the sleeve has darting. The lower portion of the sleeve has embroidered leaves and cutwork circles. The cuffs are trimmed with lace. |
Dimensions |
W-14 L-20 inches |
Made By |
Christiansen, Anna |
Place Of Origin |
likely USA/MN |
Owned By |
Christiansen, Anna |
Used By |
Christiansen, Anna |
Material |
cotton/lace/plastic |
Associated People |
Christiansen, Anna Christiansen, F.L. Axel Robertson, Doris Robertson, LaVerne |
Search Terms |
Christiansen, Anna Christiansen, F.L. Axel Robertson, Doris Robertson, LaVerne wedding marriage gown bodice blouse ceremony women clothing bride Northfield, Minnesota embroidery handmade sewing handwork needlework lace leaves cutwork flower |
Provenance |
The wedding garments (1987.085.013a-c) were made and worn by Anna Christiansen on her wedding day. On May 28, 1910, she married Pastor F.L. Axel Christiansen in Northfield, Minnesota. 1987.085.001 is a photograph of Axel and Anna Christiansen on their wedding day. Anna is wearing the wedding garments. --------------------------------------------------------- FAMILY HISTORY NOTES: F.L. Axel Christiansen was born in Denmark on April 24, 1873. He died in Lake Mills, Iowa on November 27 1953. He is buried in Salem Cemetery, Lake Mills, Iowa. Mrs. Anna Christiansen was born on April 24, 1877. She died at Cox Rest Home on Lake Mills, Iowa on August 25, 1964. She is buried at Salem Cemetery, Lake Mills, Iowa. |
Images |
209\1987085013b.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1987 |