Slingback Pumps, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1965
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone dressed impeccably from head to toe, accessorizing her designer ensembles with carefully selected hats, gloves, handbags, and footwear. Firestone's wardrobe included shoes of favored styles in many custom-dyed colors, to ensure a perfect match.
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone dressed impeccably from head to toe, accessorizing her designer ensembles with carefully selected hats, gloves, handbags, and footwear. Firestone's wardrobe included shoes of favored styles in many custom-dyed colors, to ensure a perfect match.
Artifact
Pumps (Shoes)
Date Made
circa 1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by R. Delicata, Paris, France
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.263.448
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. William Clay Ford, Mrs. John F. Ball, and Mrs. William Leatherman.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 2.625 in
Length: 7.875 in
Inscriptions
R. DELICATA / PARIS / 12. AVENUE MONTAIGNE / ALMA 17-08
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