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- Description:
- Sleeveless sheath dress in navy blue wool/silk or wool/mohair blend. Composed of two panels, front and back, buttoned together at shoulder and along sides. Back panel pleated from knee-level to hem. Standing collar and hip-level pockets edged with white pique. Separate same-fabric belt edged with black patent leather. F (for front) and B (for back) embroidered at neckline; R (for right) and L (for left) embroidered in pockets. Clothing label: 1837(1?). This dress is not labeled, but it looks like a dress from Dior's Sinuous line, the 1952 Spring Collection.
- Date Issued:
- [1947 TO 1957]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Aqua chiffon chemise dress with off-white lace shawl collar with pleated, scalloped edge. Chiffon skirt made of two panels that cross-over on either side, each with an inset with same pleated lace as collar. Bow on left hip. Attached silk crepe slip edged with same chiffon as dress. Clothing label: Peggy Hoyt/16 EAST 55TH ST. NEW YORK. Handwritten on back of label: Russell Firestone/No. 2327/6-17-29/REPETTI. Russell Firestone was Harvey S. Firestone's brother and Mrs. Firestone's brother-in-law.This garment was owned by Mrs. Harvey Firestone of Detroit, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- This woman's dark green wool day dress has two pieces, and its collar, cuffs, waistband, and front of bodice are made of paisley-patterned wool. The lower portion of skirt has a matching paisley pattern. Worn by Miss Esther Brown, cousin of donor's mother. Miss Brown was born in 1846. Donor's mother was the daughter of tobacco manufacturer and Michigan Governor J.J. Bagley.
- 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:
- [1888 TO 1891]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Powder blue party dress with a skirt of watered taffeta with three rows of taffeta ruffles on each side over hip-line. Bodice is of satin accented with burgundy, blue and white bows, and ruffles around the neck. Dress has puff sleeves. 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:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- This women's gray wool shirtwaist has a round, notched collar. Its center closing has four gray buttons, and cuffed, bracelet length dolman sleeves with a gusset under the arm. The skirt is cut on the bias, and is mid-calf in length. It has a peg-top, and a center zipper closing, with two darts front and back. A stiff self belt with buckle covered in mottled gray kid is lined with brown leather. The dress was worn by donor, a buyer for Hudson's, and was made by Irene of California.
- 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:
- [1948 TO 1949]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Pale green organdy party dress printed with white flowers, which 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:
- 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Turquise colored silk taffeta party dress with matching belt. Dress was worn by Matilda Dodge Wilson (October 19, 1883 – September 19, 1967)at daughter, Barbara Jean's, wedding. 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:
- 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- This is a fairly inexpensive and rather short ready-to-wear dress for a young girl. It is surely a summer or spring dress - light in color and easily washable. Dresses of this type were often advertised in clothing catalogs of the mid-1880s.
- Date Issued:
- [1880 TO 1890]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- White lace party dress with a white velvet waistband with a velvet bow, which 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:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Woman's black satin cocktail, mini dress in a straight shift style with a scoop neck, and a flesh-colored satin midriff. The dress has a band of black fringe beaded with a row of sequins at the midriff. There is a zipper in the back. There is no label but there is a J.L. Hudson's price tag for $11.
- 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:
- [1960 TO 1969]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection