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1. Large Ivory Shawl

Description:
Large square shawl, Ivory in color with long, silk fringe, woven fabric. Large floral embroidery in two corners with a narrow hem. Circa 1850-1959.
Date Issued:
[1850 TO 1859]
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection

2. Women's cloak of striped wool from the nineteenth century

Description:
This woman's cloak is made of a striped wool (red, blue and brown on tan). It has a pointed yoke and standing collar of brown velvet, and self fabric buttons down its front. The back is fitted with very low bustle, and the pleated front hides the arm slits. Unlined. It was described in the original accession records as a traveling cloak. The cloak was worn by Annie Caskey Turner (Mrs. Samuel) of Detroit. Label: Compagnie Russe, 26 Chausse D'Antin and Blvd. Hausseman 23.
Notes:
The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
Date Issued:
[1889 TO 1890]
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection

3. Women's short capelet made of black seal fur and white loon feathers from the nineteenth century

Description:
This woman's short capelet is made of black seal fur with large panels of white loon feathers. It has a wide ruffled black seal collar with band of white loon feathers around edge. It is lined with gold and gray brocade, and has two small pockets inside. The capelet belonged to Mrs. Emory Low Ford.
Notes:
The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
Date Issued:
[1895 TO 1898]
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection

4. Evening Dress and Coat, about 1961

Description:
Born in Decatur, Illinois in 1897 Elizabeth Parke married Harvey S. Firestone Jr., son of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey S. Firestone, in 1921.Once described by a friend as, "the most luxurious woman in the history of luxury," Elizabeth Parke Firestone's clothing collection illustrates her impeccable taste in fashion.
Date Issued:
[1960 TO 1962]
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection

5. Women's black velvet and ermine cape from the 1930s

Description:
This woman's black velvet and ermine cape is comprised of a straight tube of black velvet that is a below- knee-length. It is lined with white satin in a rice-paper pattern. The cape has armholes at shoulders, and a wide shawl collar of white ermine. It dips down in back to below waist length, and a band of ermine runs down the front to the hem. The collar is lined with black satin, and the velvet inner-lined with white wool. The cape is without fastenings though they may have been removed. Label: Pack-Wolin. Worn by donor in early 1930s about the time of her debut. Donor is daughter of Eleanor Ford Torrey, and granddaughter of Emory Low Ford.
Notes:
The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
Date Issued:
[1930 TO 1932]
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection