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- Description:
- Woman's dress having the bodice comprised of three layers of white tulle. The top layer is embroidered in white, and trimmed with blue sequins. The dress has a V-neck, elbow length sleeves with a ruffle and a blue satin bow. Two triangular panels of the skirt material rise from the waist like an apron top. The skirt has three layers of black and blue tulle over satin, and its hem is a band of gold thread embroidery. The dress has a blue satin sash with stays, and a back closure. Label: Laffrey Gowns, Detroit. Worn with shoes 73.97.2. Shelly Laffrey listed as a dressmaker in Detroit 1908 - 1915, at 432 14th street at Pine. With Rose Laffrey
- 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:
- [1910 TO 1915]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Woman's two-piece suit of gray / black light-weight serge has a long jacket with a round neck, and a yoke of three curved strips with three black button closures having bound buttonholes. The rest of the jacket hangs open. The long sleeves each have a matching band and black button at the cuff. The lining is black silk.. The skirt which has no waistband has a dropped waist, and the same yoke effect. The lower part of the knee-length skirt is cut on this bias. Label (jacket): " Lillian Inc., 1230 Washington Blvd., Detroit Exclusive Fashions" (Lillian's was later reorganized as Walter's)
- 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:
- [1926 TO 1930]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Image of the upper area and skylight windows of the atrium within the completed Renaissance Center.
- Date Issued:
- 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Building the Detroit Renaissance Center
- Description:
- Image of an unidentified building in the vicinity of the Renaissance Center construction site.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Building the Detroit Renaissance Center
- Description:
- Image of an unidentified building in the vicinity of the Renaissance Center construction site.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Building the Detroit Renaissance Center
- Description:
- Woman's two piece, deep taupe wool velour suit. The hip-length jacket is fitted, and has padded shoulders, and long straight, set-in sleeves. Two horizontal piped, slash pockets are at the waist level. A single wooden button is at the waist closing. Brown braid trim is applied over the shoulders. The collarless jacket is lined in brown crepe. The A-line skirt has a 2" waistband, with a side zipper. The unlined skirt is below knee length. The suit was made for the donor, who was a millinary buyer at Hudson's, by Adrian. It was a favorite of the donor's. Hat 84.122.46 was made to wear with the suit. Label: Adrian Original.
- 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:
- [1946 TO 1948]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Image of the completed Renaissance Center, as seen from the Canadian side of the Detroit River.
- Date Issued:
- 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Building the Detroit Renaissance Center
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1924 Packard seven-eights left front view, top raised, front end raised up on blocks, male driver, two male passengers. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 143, first series single eight (produced 6/14/1923-2/2/1925), 8-cylinder, 85-horsepower, 143-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car, body type #245, later type double bar bumper, photographed at Packard East Grand Blvd. Works, Detroit, Mich.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry
- Description:
- Heavy gold moire silk ottoman, strapless evening dress with heart-shaped neckline. The dress is a semi-princess line with the front cut in one piece. Fabric folded over hips to suggest panniers, and the skirt is pleated in the center back. Back zipper closure. The bodice is boned, and lined with black acetate. The gown's skirt has knee length black ninon underskirt-stiffened with a wide horsehair braid. Label: Julie Inc, Fisher Bldg. Detroit. Donor identifies it as a Norman Norell. It has been let out professionally at side and back seams. Donor also indicated that it had a train which was removed because she is not very tall.
- 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:
- [1950 TO 1955]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- 8x10 black and white print copied from a glass negative of a 1908 Packard 30 Model UA three-quarter front view left side. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 108-inch wheelbase, 2-person runabout, with rumble seat, folding buggy top, top closed, 1908 Model UA type radiator cap, 14 louvers on hood side panel, 3 gear/brake levers, shown in the other photograph, photographed at Packard Works, East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
- Notes:
- The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Changing Face of the Auto Industry