Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952-1953
Add to SetSummary
Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone, who favored blues and pinks, frequented several well-known Paris design houses. This gown made of navy chiffon over salmon-pink satin was designed by Cristobal Balenciaga.
Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone, who favored blues and pinks, frequented several well-known Paris design houses. This gown made of navy chiffon over salmon-pink satin was designed by Cristobal Balenciaga.
Artifact
Evening dress (Garment)
Date Made
1952-1953
Creators
Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Cristobal Balenciaga and made by the House of Balenciaga, Paris, France
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.521
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Chiffon
Satin
Technique
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Navy Blue
Pink (Color)
Inscriptions
Label: BALENCIAGA / 10 AVENUE GEORGE V / PARIS Order# 31905
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
