The Landing in Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bustles and Ruffles and Lace, Oh My!
Dressmaker's Shop
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
1. Bustles and Ruffles and Lace, Oh My! Marker
With snips of her scissors and skillful sewing, the dressmaker made fashionable clothes for women in the community. At a time when job opportunities for women were limited, dressmaking was a common career that paid well. When business was good, the dressmaker could hire seamstresses to assist.
The first "ready-to-wear" dresses were sold in catalogs in the 1890s. Before that, all dresses were custom made for women.
Built: 1861
Original Location: Norwood, MN
Building Name: Harms House
Did You Know?
This house, originally built in 1860, was formed by placing two small log cabins together and constructing an enclosing hallway in between. While the outside is covered in clapboard siding, you can see the original log construction inside the kitchen, and in a small cutaway window on the home's north side.
Images: (top) Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society; (bottom) courtesy of the University of Iowa.
Tools of the Trade
Sewing machine
Sewing accessories
Erected by Three Rivers Park District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce
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Location. 44° 48.189′ N, 93° 29.467′ W. Marker is in Shakopee, Minnesota, in Scott County. It is in The Landing. It can be reached from County Road 101. The marker is at The Landing heritage park, near the east end of the village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2187 County Highway 101, Shakopee MN 55379, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Minnesota River Valley and in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Good for the Sole (a few steps from this marker); Carefully Crafted (a few steps from this marker); Workin' on the Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); A Foundation for the Future (within shouting distance
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
2. Bustles and Ruffles and Lace, Oh My! Marker and Dressmaker's Shop at The Landing
More about this marker. The grounds of The Landing are free to access year-round.
Also see . . . Look Inside (QR code on marker). (Submitted on June 22, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
