Velvet Dinner Dress Accented with Rhinestone and Seed Pearl Trim, 1921

Description:: Lavender velvet dinner dress. Accents include trim on the shoulder straps which are decorated with satin, rhinestones and seed pearls. The body of the dress is elaborately draped. 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:: 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: Paris, France
Subject Topic:: Dresses and Beadwork
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:ET05_03_21