8388 d,e,f

Dress

1958 Approximate

Material: textile, metal, rhinestone, glass. (d) Bolero. Size: 16" W. x 16" L. Description: ecru nylon lace over light blue cotton - Peter Pan collar trimmed with two rhinestone and glass pins on each side - bottom edge of opening trimmed with two rhinestone and glass pins on both sides same as collar - 3/4 length sleeves. (e) Dress. Size: 24" W. x 42" L. Description: ecru lace over light blue cotton - below knee length - square neckline - short sleeves - back closure with zipper, hook and eye - designer label inside back neckline: "Paula Dean Julette Originals Minneapolis Trademark". (f) Belt. 3/4" W. x 37" L. Description: ecru lace lined with blue stiffened cotton - double ring buckle at one end.

Worn by Louise Lorenz, mother of donor. Louise (Lucy) Lorenz (1878-1971) was born to Earl and Catherine Schuette in Blooming Grove Township. She married William Lorenz of Steele Cunty in 1909 and was widowed in 1911. She lived most of her life in the city of Waseca, Minnesota.