66.12

Gown, Wedding

1908

Elizabeth (Kain) Tesch Wedding Gown. Material: textile, metal. Size: 19" W. x 50" H. Description: white lace, floor length, long ruffled sleeves; high lace collar and square lace ruffled bodice insert; vertical pin tucks alternating with bands of lace insets encircle the skirt; back closure with metal eyes and hooks; white satin waist sash hooks in the back. See accession LU183.

Alfred W. Tesch was born 16 June 1885 and died 28 November 1981. Elizabeth (Kain) Tesch was born in 1889 and died in 1985. Alfred and Elizabeth were married in Waseca County 14 October 1908 and lived in Byron Township. They are the donor's grandparents.