High School Prom Dress, Worn by Charlene LePage, 1970
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Proms are a much-anticipated milestone for many teenagers. For teen girls especially, choosing the perfect dress is key to the experience. Charlene LePage of Allen Park, Michigan, bought her one-of-a-kind prom dress from a small Detroit boutique with the help of her mother. LePage added a shawl and shoes dyed to match when she attended her Junior Prom in the spring of 1970.
Proms are a much-anticipated milestone for many teenagers. For teen girls especially, choosing the perfect dress is key to the experience. Charlene LePage of Allen Park, Michigan, bought her one-of-a-kind prom dress from a small Detroit boutique with the help of her mother. LePage added a shawl and shoes dyed to match when she attended her Junior Prom in the spring of 1970.
Artifact
Dress (Garment)
Date Made
1970
Place of Creation
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.144.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Charlene LePage Partlow.
Material
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Orange (Color)
Gold (Color)
Gray (Color)
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