2.82.167
Apron
1945 Approximate
Gingham Half Apron. Material: textile. Size: 34 1/2" W. x 21 1/2" L. Description: red and white cotton gingham skirt gathered to 1 1/2" W. waistband; long ties extend on each side of waistband to tie in back; black and white geometric pattern cross stitched horizontally across lower edge of skirt; "chicken scratch" or "Berlin work" cross stitch pattern.
Made by Josephine Reichel, wife of Walter Reichel. From Heinrich Bierman family linens. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.