Hand Embroidered Woof Evening Wrap, 1935

Description:

Evening wrap of beige wool, elaborately hand embroidered in gold thread. Wrap is lined in pink satin and the cape is set with turquoise. 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:

1935-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Subject Topic:

Wraps (Clothing), Outerwear, 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:ET08_09_35