Closeup of beadwork on peach gauze beaded dress. MCHS collections, #1971.10.42.

Take the plainest dress and add beads to get instant glamour. Here are two flapper-era (1920s) dresses from the Morrison County Historical Society’s collections.

Peach Gauze Beaded Dress

Peach Gauze Beaded Dress: This flapper-era dress of peach gauze material features a design created by appliqueing white seed beads to its full length, making what would normally be a light-weight material surprisingly heavy. Donated by the Mrs. J.K. Martin estate. MCHS collections, #1971.10.42.
Peach Gauze Beaded Dress: This flapper-era dress of peach gauze material features a design created by appliqueing white seed beads to its full length, making what would normally be a light-weight material surprisingly heavy. Donated by the Mrs. J.K. Martin estate. MCHS collections, #1971.10.42.
Closeup of beadwork on peach gauze beaded dress. MCHS collections, #1971.10.42.
Closeup of beadwork on peach gauze beaded dress. MCHS collections, #1971.10.42.
Closeup of beadwork on peach gauze beaded dress. MCHS collections, #1971.10.42.
Closeup of beadwork on peach gauze beaded dress. MCHS collections, #1971.10.42.

Yellow Dress with Beaded Drop Waist

Yellow Dress with Beaded Drop Waist: This flapper-era dress features metal and glass beads around the drop waist and on the two tassels (one in the back, one on the left shoulder). It was donated by Senator Gordon Rosenmeier’s estate. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Yellow Dress with Beaded Drop Waist: This flapper-era dress features metal and glass beads around the drop waist and on the two tassels (one in the back, one on the left shoulder). It was donated by Senator Gordon Rosenmeier’s estate. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Closeup of beads on drop waist of yellow flapper dress. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Closeup of beads on drop waist of yellow flapper dress. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Closeup of tassel on yellow flapper-era dress with beaded drop waist. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Closeup of tassel on yellow flapper-era dress with beaded drop waist. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Closeup of beads on top of tassel on yellow flapper-era dress with beaded drop waist. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Closeup of beads on top of tassel on yellow flapper-era dress with beaded drop waist. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Closeup of beads on the back waist area of the yellow flapper-era dress. Note the long fringe and tassel below. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.
Closeup of beads on the back waist area of the yellow flapper-era dress. Note the long fringe and tassel below. MCHS collections, #1994.45.51.

BEAD Exhibit Intro

Gashkibidaagan (Ojibwe bandolier bags)

Beaded purses & bags

Moccasins & leg bands

Beaded bands

Necklaces

Rosaries

Dresses

Miscellaneous Items