- Wayne State University Digital Collections

Lime Green Dress with Embroidered Overlay

Mid-length lime green chiffon dress, beige neckline facing on bodice and 2 inch shoulder straps, heavily embroidered beige net overlay, crepe lining, hook and eye closure. Circa 1920-1929.

Olive Green Dress

Full Length velvet dress, olive green in color with a sash, and light tan inset blouse with bow tie at neck. ¾ length set in sleeves, free hanging pockets. Circa 1920-1929.

Purple Velvet Dress

Sleeveless dress made of purple velvet with smocking at center waist, drop waist, velvet belt, white lace and net bodice. Circa 1920-1929.

Black Silk Beaded Dress

Black silk short sleeve dress with square neckline, beaded chiffon over-blouse and over-skirt, floral motif. Circa 1920-1929.

Flapper dress made of ivory satin, V-neck in front and back, drop waist with shirring, gathered skirt, and two large satin and lace flowers at hip. Vertical shirring also at sides, front, and rear. Circa 1920-1929.

Black and Bronze Evening Coat

Black and bronze evening coat with a black fur collar. Vine motif print fabric, red velvet lining. Circa 1920-1929.

Large Floral Embroidered Shawl

Large shawl or wrap, ecru in color with floral embroidery using pasyel thread colors. Features very large embroidered flowers toward the four corners. Features crocheted edge trimmed with fringe. Circa 1920-1929.

Floral Embroidered Shawl

White or ecru wrap shawl heavily embroidered in bright colors with flowers in center and a large embroidered flower in each corner. Features crocheted edge trimmed with fringe. Circa 1920-1929.

Long Lace Shawl

Long triangular lace net wrap or shawl, heavily decorated with flowers and leaves, scalloped edge, black in color. Circa 1880-1929.

Long Black V-Neck Robe

Women’s long black robe, possibly made of silk and lined. Heavy pleats around neckline and wrist cuffs. Heavy braided roping with tassles extends from bottom of V-neck to underside of long gusseted sleeve near cuff. Circa 1920-1929.

Little Boy's Three Piece Suit

Child’s three piece suit consisting of knee length pants, short jacket, and white ruffled shirt. Pants and jacket made of blue velvet. Jacket has hook and eye closure at neck, quilted lining, short waist. Pants have button flap front closure, buttonholes on waist paint to secure shirt, three decorative brass buttons on side of pant leg. Shirt has pointed collar, button cuffs, ruffles on placket front, and three buttons at waist to secure to pants. Circa 1900-1929.

Two Piece Long Sleeve Dress

Two piece long sleeve dress, navy blue in color. Tan chiffon around V-neck with fabric ruffles at bottom V on front and small fabric covered buttons in center; the sleeve cuffs have the same details. Gentle pleats at shoulders, as well as a heavily pleated skirt. Panel of pleats in center front of skirt approximately 5-6 inches higher. Empire waist, straight underskirt of navy blue, invisible pockets. Second piece of set is a navy blue knit shawl with pleated look around hem and front panel…