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.
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