Mourning Dress, Worn by Sara Denton Roddis, circa 1920

THF165164 / Mourning Dress, Worn by Sara Denton Roddis, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

circa 1920

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.24.57

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)
Crepe (Textile)
Chiffon
Glass (Material)

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing
Beading (Process)

Color

Black (Color)

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