Sunday Dress Worn by Susana Allen Hunter, circa 1965

THF44827 / Sunday Dress Worn by Susana Allen Hunter, circa 1965
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

circa 1965

Place of Creation

Location

at Legacy Locations in BFRC3

Object ID

2006.80.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Given in Memory of Susana Allen Hunter by Paul Hunter and Tommie and Susie Hunter.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Metal

Technique

Embroidering

Color

Cream (Color)
Pink (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Width: 17 in
Length: 41 in

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