Embroidered Silk Tea Apron, 1924

Description:

White embroidered silk tea apron with blue tie and bow. One of four aprons that were a gift to Meadow Brook Hall in 1978 from Amelia Cline, sister of Matilda Dodge Wilson. Amelia Cline had had the aprons since 1924. Originally, this item 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:

1924-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Subject Topic:

Aprons

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:ET17_01_24