1.04.103

Sash, Sororital Chaplain

1910 Approximate

Beige Velvet Sash. Material: textile, metal. Size: 10" W. x 82" L. Description: beige velvet with gold metallic edging, fringe, tassle and sequinned star and velvet rosette - pink and white floral pattern embroidered on right side - fringed panel hangs from bottom edge - off-white cotton backing - label on back: "Ihling Bros. Everard Co. Uniforms, Regalia, Equipment, Kalamazoo, Mich. Chaplain".

Waseca organization: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.), a secret society for the mutual aid and benefit of the members, originated in England in the 18th Century. Odd Fellows female auxiliary, The Venus Rebekahs #160, ceremonial sash of Chaplain. Members of Waseca Comee Lodge #25.