Silk Taffeta Evening Gown, 1914

Description:: Pink silk taffeta evening gown with a pannier effect on the hip, and trimmed with machine embroidered net. Accented with crushed cording flower trim. 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:: 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and Meadow Brook Hall
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Subject Topic:: Evening gowns
Subject Name:: Dodge, Matilda
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ET01_02_14