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Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Fanny," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1953

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.342

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)
Taffeta
Nylon

Color

Pale Blue

Inscriptions

Label: CHRISTIAN DIOR / PARIS / AUTOMNE-HIVER / 1953 / MADE IN FRANCE / 38187 Order number handwritten under the label on a piece of tape: 62466