Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Fontainebleau Adaptation," Worn by Anne Firestone to the 1955 Reopening of the Vienna Opera House, 1954

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1954

Subject Date

1955

Creators

Christian Dior (Firm) 

Place of Creation

France, Paris 

Keywords

Austria, Vienna 

Evening dresses (Garments) 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Christian Dior Fall-Winter 1954 

Firestone, Elizabeth Parke, 1897-1990 

Ball, Anne Idabelle Firestone, 1933-2013 

Wiener Staatsoper 

Vienna State Opera 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.620

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.

Material

Faille
Horsehair
Metal
Nylon
Organza
Paillette
Pearl (Animal material)
Rhinestone
Sequins (Spangles)
Silk (Textile)
Tulle

Technique

Beading (Process)
Embroidering
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Ivory (Color)
Pink (Color)
Silver (Color)
White (Color)

Inscriptions

Label: MADE IN FRANCE / AUTOMNE-HIVER 1954 / CHRISTIAN DIOR / PARIS / 48738 LABEL: CHRISTIAN DIOR/PARIS/AUTOMNE-HIVER 1954/48738. Order# 40357