What We Wore

Explore a changing exhibit of garments and their stories in What We Wore, a collections platform showcasing the rich collection of clothing and accessories at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation^®.  

In 1935, Louise Hungerford sent Henry Ford an old trunk full of clothing for his museum. The clothing had belonged to her mother's family, the Mitchells, who had lived in the Long Island village of Port Washington for six generations. Enjoy a look at these carefully tucked-away pieces of the family's past—the first time this apparel has been on exhibit. Dating from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s, they remain among the oldest garments in The Henry Ford's collections.