Dress, Worn by Augusta Denton Roddis, circa 1968

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

circa 1968

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made in Florence, Italy by Averardo Bessi Company and sold by Bonwit Teller & Company, New York, New York.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.24.20

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Purple
Ecru (Color)
Blue
Pink (Color)

Inscriptions

label at left of zipper: Bessi / Firenze / Italia. label at left of zipper: Commercial dry clean only / Do not use chlorinated solvents / 100% pure silk. label at right of zipper: Made in Italy / for / BONWIT TELLER.
Dress, Worn by Augusta Denton Roddis, circa 1968