View of the Joseph & Feiss Co. clothing factory from the south in March 1921., Chicago Architectural Photographing Company logo in bottom left corner of photograph.
Transparency of afternoon dress of cotton printed yellow, pink, olive, chartreuse, lavender and other colors. Tabby weave, white, printed with typical psychedelic design with 1.625" border. Knee length with round neckline on front and V-neckline in back. Sleeveless, A-line with dropped waistline. back zipper closure set off center to left. Bodice in three panels (two in back and one in front) fitted with long, curved darts from bust point to slightly above waist at hip. Skirt in front and back panels, neckline, center back closure, waistline and hem defined by printed border. Dress pieces to look as if printed 'en disposition.", MUS93.38.3
Gift of Mrs. L. N. Gross.
Transparency of photograph of day boots c.1965 Black Suede Greece 2.5" round heel. Round toe, 18" high with hook/ lace closure. Crewel embroidery in multi-color floral trim boot sides, leather soles, insoles and lining. 11" heel to toe. Label: "Shoe Biz at Bendel, made in Greece" on insole., MUS77.16.8-A,B
Digital photograph of printed linen dress.
Lua Carey Cooper wore this dress in Xenia, Ohio when she was about four or five years old, just after the Civil War. Her father, Hugh Carey, worked as a real estate agent and notary public on bustling Detroit Street, where Lua and her family could have shopped for millinery and dress goods. As a young woman, she helped organize her local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1894, and thereafter served as secretary.
“I Like Ike” Skirt, ca. 1952
Juli Lynne Charlot, California
Digital photograph of dress made of cotton with felt applique.
Clevelander Michaeline Hicks Maschke wore this skirt during Eisenhower’s campaign in 1952. Her father-in-law, Maurice Maschke, was the leader of the Cuyahoga County Republican Party until 1933 and had served as the Customs Inspector under President Taft. Singer and actress fashion designer Juli Lynne Charlot began designing this and other circle skirts after she began making her own clothes to save money.
Digital photograph of dress made of roller-printed cotton.
This garment, printed with James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur, is extremely rare and was likely made specifically for the 1880 presidential election. Oral history ties the dress to a family in South Milford, Indiana, and the wearer could have traveled to Ohio to see the candidates. The 1880 presidential campaign was referred to as the “front porch campaign.” Instead of traveling across the country, Garfield remained at his home in Mentor, Ohio and the Republican Party arranged for trains to bring thousands of people to hear him speak.
Digital photograph of dress on screen-printed paper.
After the Scott Paper Company created the first paper dress as part of a promotional campaign, other designers began to experiment with disposable fashion. The two-dimensional form served as the perfect surface for printing images like this one. The temporary nature of the garment makes perfect sense for clothing that would only be worn briefly. George Romney served as the governor of Michigan before unsuccessfully running for President in 1968.
A group of female Joseph & Feiss Co. employees playing captain ball during recreational time., Handwritten note on reverse of photograph reads "Captain ball furnishes plenty of chance for healthful exercise and fun."
A group of workers reading and finding books in the Clothcraft Library., Unfinished handpainted colorization seen on woman's dress and shoes. Standing: Pete Michaels, Herbert Cohen, Alice Lang, Carrie Kromer. Sitting: Daisy Harle, Esther Boyle Sol Schneider, Henry Ledinky, Mary Gallagher, Gordon Factor.
Workers from the service department reading and checking out books in the Clothcraft library, ca. 1920., Names on reverse of image: Helen McAloon, Mamie Hippler, Joe Domabyl, John Nardy, Adah Walker, Tom Sheahan, Alice Goddard (Librarian), Margaret Hashagen (Service Supervisor).