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- Fedora, Worn by Henry Ford, circa 1936 -
- circa 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Fedora, Worn by Henry Ford, circa 1936
- Men's Shirt, 1800-1820 - Inspired by French fashion, men of early nineteenth-century America padded their chests with layers of clothing. A shirt like this -- worn with a puffy neckband called a cravat, at least one waistcoat, or vest, and an overcoat with a very high, stiff collar -- contributed to the stylish large-chested appearance.
- 1800-1820
- Collections - Artifact
Men's Shirt, 1800-1820
Inspired by French fashion, men of early nineteenth-century America padded their chests with layers of clothing. A shirt like this -- worn with a puffy neckband called a cravat, at least one waistcoat, or vest, and an overcoat with a very high, stiff collar -- contributed to the stylish large-chested appearance.
- 18th Century Style Vest, Made for Henry Ford - Henry Ford likely purchased this "18th century" style vest to wear at old-fashioned dancing parties. Ford likely only donned the costume for special occasions--not his weekly dances. The garment's maker, the Eaves Costume Company of New York, designed and rented costumes for a variety of plays and musical revues. They also provided costumes for masquerades and balls attended by wealthy socialites.
- 1925-1935
- Collections - Artifact
18th Century Style Vest, Made for Henry Ford
Henry Ford likely purchased this "18th century" style vest to wear at old-fashioned dancing parties. Ford likely only donned the costume for special occasions--not his weekly dances. The garment's maker, the Eaves Costume Company of New York, designed and rented costumes for a variety of plays and musical revues. They also provided costumes for masquerades and balls attended by wealthy socialites.
- Trousers, 1820-1850 -
- 1820-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Trousers, 1820-1850
- Trousers, 1810-1820 - American men began to replace knee-length breeches with long trousers for some activities in the early 1800s. This lightweight, open-legged pair would have been much cooler and provided more ease of movement than traditional breeches.
- 1810-1820
- Collections - Artifact
Trousers, 1810-1820
American men began to replace knee-length breeches with long trousers for some activities in the early 1800s. This lightweight, open-legged pair would have been much cooler and provided more ease of movement than traditional breeches.
- Trousers, 1780-1830 -
- 1780-1830
- Collections - Artifact
Trousers, 1780-1830
- Men's Suit, 1780-1790 -
- 1780-1790
- Collections - Artifact
Men's Suit, 1780-1790
- Opera Hat, 1880-1900 -
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Opera Hat, 1880-1900
- Jacket, 1935-1945, Worn by Benjamin Peter Nelson -
- 1935-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Jacket, 1935-1945, Worn by Benjamin Peter Nelson
- Masquerade Costume, Worn by Henry Ford, 1925-1935 - Henry Ford likely purchased this "18th century" style costume to wear at old-fashioned dancing parties. Ford likely only donned the costume for special occasions--not his weekly dances. The garment's maker, the Eaves Costume Company of New York, designed and rented costumes for a variety of plays and musical revues. They also provided costumes for masquerades and balls attended by wealthy socialites.
- 1925-1935
- Collections - Artifact
Masquerade Costume, Worn by Henry Ford, 1925-1935
Henry Ford likely purchased this "18th century" style costume to wear at old-fashioned dancing parties. Ford likely only donned the costume for special occasions--not his weekly dances. The garment's maker, the Eaves Costume Company of New York, designed and rented costumes for a variety of plays and musical revues. They also provided costumes for masquerades and balls attended by wealthy socialites.