The Wedding Display contains examples of the traditional Texas Wendish bridal gowns – beginning with black (which was the traditional gown in the earliest days) then going to blue. At the turn of the century the Texas brides made the transition to grey and soon adopted the white gown.
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Recent Announcements
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Reserve your tickets for the TWHS Fish Fry on March 15!
February 9, 2026
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Wendish Wedding Dress on display at Institute of Texan Cultures
February 8, 2026
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Museum Closed on Saturday, January 24
January 22, 2026
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Museum Closed from December 21-January 5 for Holidays
December 19, 2025
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Holiday Order Deadline: December 17
December 10, 2025
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Museum Closed from November 23 – December 1 for Thanksgiving
November 17, 2025
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Coffee Cake Baking Class on November 15
October 22, 2025
