Title

Karen George Anoka Princess Parade Dress

Creation Date

1979 – 1980

Description

Yellow parade dress and capelet with gold trim on the bodice. Karen George wore this dress in most of the parades she attended as Anoka Princess, 1979-1980. She and her mother made this dress at home. Miss Anoka Holly Lysdahl and Anoka Princess Karen Kind made matching dresses so that they would be coordinated.
Karen George memories: "The 1970s were known for hard economic times, including rising gas prices and world conflict. Holly, Karen G. and Karen K. (and families) had to make dollars stretch. We met at Minnesota Fabrics in the Coon Rapids Family Mall to select a dress pattern and fabric. Our yellow dress was sewn (mine by my mother Donna) and used for nearly all appearances (parades and coronations)."