4606
Dress
1920 Approximate
Elizabeth Bierman Herbst Dress. Material: textile, metal and plastic. Size: 66" W. cuff to cuff x 44" L. Description: dark green light weight wool serge, tent-style dress with a mid calf length hemline, dropped waistline with topstitching, a V-neckline with pointed rolled back collar, front closure from V-neckline to mid-bodice with 5 hidden snaps in placket and trimmed with 5 black buttons; long sleeves with 2" W. cuffs close with two snaps.
Worn by Elizabeth Bierman Herbst, the donors' mother. 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.