Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Clorinde," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
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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. Paris designer Christian Dior used a great deal of red in his clothing line. Firestone favored pinks and fuchsias over true reds making this dress an unusual choice for her.
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. Paris designer Christian Dior used a great deal of red in his clothing line. Firestone favored pinks and fuchsias over true reds making this dress an unusual choice for her.
Artifact
Evening dress (Garment)
Date Made
1952
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.319
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Taffeta
Cotton (Textile)
Net (Textile)
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing
Color
Red
Inscriptions
Clothing label: AUTOMNE-HIVER 1952 / Christian Dior / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE. Stamped on label: 24345. Handwritten on tag sewn on back of label: 53991 CRISTIAN DIOR, PARIS / AUTOMNE - HIVER 1952 / MADE IN FRANCE / 24345
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