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- 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.