Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Wedding in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Bloomquist, 1941

White wedding gowns in the latest styles were very much in vogue in the 1940s, often marking the one indulgence in a time of shortages. This bride posed for her official wedding portrait in a white satin gown with fashionable shirred short sleeves, and a long tulle veil.

Creator: Lee Brothers
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Date: 1941
Identifer: location Collection I.366.42

Wedding in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Bloomquist, 1941