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1. Girl's Dress, about 1870

Description:: This type of dress was very popular for railroad travel after the Civil War, and was probably worn in the summertime. One wonders if it functioned as a duster; however, it appears to be fairly close-fitting.
Date Issued:: [1870 TO 1880]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection

2. Duster, about 1915

Description:: The material does not feel as if it is all wool--perhaps wool and cotton or wool and linen. Worn by Willis C. Ward, it is typical in the styling of men's driving dusters. The material, however, is uncommon, as most dusters were generally linen. Willis C. Ward was born in 1861 to one of Michigan's wealthest families of the 19th century. His father David Ward, made his fortune in lumber and acquired and sold timbered land throughout the United States.
Date Issued:: [1913 TO 1917]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection