Beaded Chiffon Evening Gown, 1919

Description:: Black chiffron evening gown embroidered with black jet beads. Gown has floating back panels edged in black jet beads, and another jet panel on the side of the skirt with a laddering effect. This garment was owned by Matilda Dodge Wilson (October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967),who was the wife of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Date Issued:: 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: New York, New York, United States
Subject Topic:: Evening gowns and Beadwork
Subject Name:: Dodge, Matilda
Format:: clothing
Rights:: Images are copyright Oakland University's Meadow Brook Hall. Web versions may be used for reference purposes only.
URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ET01_06_19