Shawl Worn by Charlene LePage with High School Prom Dress, 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
Shawl
Date Made
1970
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.144.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Charlene LePage Partlow.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Technique
Weaving
Color
Orange (Color)
Inscriptions
Label on reverse: Saks Fifth Avenue
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