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- Description:
- Woman's evening gown having a white net bodice over pink slip. It has a high collar, elbow-length sleeves, panels of net with gilt-thread floral border over the shoulders, and rhinestone trim. Its skirt of pale pink daisy-brocaded satin has vertical chains of gilt-thread daisies. Its empire waist is straight, and slightly draped at the sides and back, and has a short train. It is enhanced with gilt buckles having beaded fringe hanging at front and side skirt drapes. Label: B.A. Krenz, Detroit. The dress belonged to the donor's mother, Mrs. James R. Hayes. Mr. Hayes was the proprietor of the Wayne Hotel from the 1880s to 1918. The dress was made by Bertha A. Krenz whose shop was on High Street (Vernor).
- 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:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Green and burgundy striped woolen robe with a shawl collar and patch pockets. Edging of burgundy cording on the cuffs, front and pockets. Details include a burgundy corded sash with tassels. This item was owned by Alfred Gaston Wilson (1883 – 1962), husband of Matilda Rausch Dodge (Wilson). Matilda was the widow of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Graduation cap, size 6 3/4.
- Date Issued:
- 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Gold and lavender robe, Asian style, which was owned by Alfred Gaston Wilson (1883 – 1962), husband of Matilda Rausch Dodge (Wilson). Matilda was the widow of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- White lace tea apron, lace has floral pattern. One of four aprons that were a gift to Meadow Brook Hall in 1978 from Amelia Cline, sister of Matilda Dodge Wilson. Amelia Cline had had the aprons since 1924. This item was originally 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:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- This Leg Splint, in the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is made of molded plywood with a fir veneer. Manufactured by Evans Products, Molded Plywood Division, Los Angeles, California. More than 150,000 were produced by the end of World War II. Herman Miller Trade Name: Splint
- Date Issued:
- [1942 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This Product Literature, in the collection of The Henry Ford, contains information related to Herman Miller Product Number 3323 in the "Modern Series bedroom Group". This series was originally designed by Gilbert Rohde. The literature states:
"This suite follows the lines of the smartest custom made furniture, chromium plated metal playing a prominent part in the design. The proportions are so light and graceful and the colors of the wood so delicate that the effect is unusually feminine and has none of the coldness or masculinity popularly associated with metal. Note that in every case the use of the metal is as structural part of the design. There are no applied metal ornaments. This is the most advanced modern design yet offered in a commercial suite in American.
The wood is White Holly inlaid with Paroba, both finished natural. "
This product literature also includes information relating to the following furniture series:
biedermeier: No. 2131 1/2 Suite
Modern (Design by Gilbert Rohde): No. 2185, No. 3305, No. 3317, No. 3319, No. 3321, No. 3323.
18th Century French: No. 3311, No. 3312, No. 3314.
Louis XVI: No. 3383
Georgian: No. 3389, No. 3393
Hepplewhite: No. 3391 Product Number: 3323
- Date Issued:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Henry Ford (Organization)
- Collection:
- Herman Miller Consortium Collection
- Description:
- This style can be referred to as bowknot jewelry, and was popular from 1850-1870.The three small jump rings at the bottom of each piece may have been used to suspend small ball drops.
- Date Issued:
- [1860 TO 1875]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- Worn by Virginia Palmer Bradfield Ward, this is a striking, beautiful dress used for evening wear. The fine but very plain crepe is exquisitely cut, with the rhinestones making the whole dress seem even more streamlined. It likely was worn with a small belt, now gone. Virginia Palmer Bradfield was born 1897 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born in to one of Michigan's oldest mining families.Her great grandfather, Charles Henry Palmer, was a pioneer investor and developer of mines and railroads in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Her grandfather, Charles Henry Palmer, Jr. continued to run his father's businesses and expanded them, with mines in Montana, Colorado, and Mexico. Her mother, Elizabeth Virginia Palmer Bradfield, continued to look after her family's estate as well as becoming an accomplished sculptress. Her father was Thomas Parks Bradfield, a graduate of University of Michigan and a lawyer. In 1918, Virginia married Harold Lee Ward of Pontiac, MI. Mr. Ward was the grandson of David Ward, one of Michigan's first lumber barons. After some time in California where Harold was stationed as a flying cadet with the Army Signal Corps Aviation Section, the two returned to live in Pontiac and had three daughters, Virginia Palmer Ward Golding, Elizabeth Palmer Ward DeVine and Ann Ward Spaeth.
- Date Issued:
- [1931 TO 1933]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection
- Description:
- This dress descended down through the family of Louise Ogle Scull (1828-1906?), grandmother of the donor. Scull lived in Somerset, Pennsylvania, seat of Somerset County. She is said to have married Edward Scull in 1848. The mancheron of the sleeves is reminiscent of the 1810s, but the waist is lower indicating the 1820-23 period. The Van Dyked trim, collar, puffed oversleeve, and skirt treatment are typical of the early 1820's.
- Date Issued:
- [1820 TO 1825]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
- Collection:
- Digital Dress Collection