Evening Dress, Worn by Augusta Denton Roddis at Her Junior Prom, 1932

THF163503 / Evening Dress, Worn by Augusta Denton Roddis at Her Junior Prom, 1932
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1932

Subject Date

15 April 1932

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.24.72

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Augusta Denton Roddis.

Material

Rayon

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Cream (Color)
Orange yellow
Chartreuse (Color)

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