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Crushed Silk Velour Dressing Robe, 1937
Kelly green crushed silk velour dressing robe. The collar, cuffs and pockets are of green satin crepe. The robe has a sash of green satin with green silk corded tassels, and a shawl collar. This item was owned by Alfred Gaston Wilson (1883 – 1962), husband of Matilda Rausch Dodge (Wilson). Matilda was the widow of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), co-founder of the Dodge Motor Company.
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Men's Five-Piece Formal Wear, 1937
Five piece formal wear, all matching, consisting of tuxedo jacket, full dress tails jacket, evening trousers with side stripe, braces and vest. The jackets and pants are of diamond patterned wool and the vest of violet-black brocaded silk. This item was owned by Daniel Dodge (1917 – 1938), son of John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 – January 14, 1920), the co-founder of the Dodge Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.