Embroidered Crepe Evening Gown, 1945

Description:: Gray crepe evening gown with the shoulders and back decorated with heavy dark gray silk cord worked into embroidered and tassels. The waistband softly folds in front and has ends of silk corded tassels and embroidery. 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:: 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: New York, New York, United States
Subject Topic:: Evening gowns and Embroidery
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:ET01_29_45