Collarless Wool Felt Day Coat with Checked Underfront, 1940

Description:: Gray-green wool felt day coat with lining and under-front of green and gray checkered wool. The outer coat fastens with a zipper and the under-front with gray buttons. The diamond detailing down either side of the front creates pockets. This item was owned by Frances Dodge (November 27, 1914 – January 24, 1971), who was the eldest daughter of John Francis Dodge (co-founder of Dodge Motor Company) and his third wife, Matilda Rausch Dodge (Wilson).
Date Issued:: 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: New York, New York, United States
Subject Topic:: Outerwear and Coats
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:ET07_14_40