Crepe Day Dress with Accent Openings, 1948

Description:

Black crepe day dress with openings across the front shoulder, lower back and sleeves. The hem is stitched with black purse silk. Dress has three-quarter length sleeves and front closure. 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:

1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Subject Topic:

Dresses

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:ET04_33_48