Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1955
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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. During the 1950s Firestone was named one of the "Best Dressed Women in the World." Her wardrobe included clothing and accessories by well-known Paris designers like Jean Patou, who made this hat.
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. During the 1950s Firestone was named one of the "Best Dressed Women in the World." Her wardrobe included clothing and accessories by well-known Paris designers like Jean Patou, who made this hat.
Artifact
Hat
Date Made
1950-1955
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.1163
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Buckram
Feather (Material)
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Navy blue
Brown
Dimensions
Depth: 1 in (Depth of brim)
Height: 2 in (Height of crown)
Diameter: 8 in (Diameter of brim)
Diameter: 6 in (Diameter of crown)
Inscriptions
JEAN PATOU PARIS
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