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

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1953

Creators

Christian Dior (Firm) 

Place of Creation

France, Paris 

Keywords

Evening dresses (Garments) 

Skirts (Garments) 

Bodices 

Belts (Costume accessories) 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Christian Dior Fall-Winter 1953 

Firestone, Elizabeth Parke, 1897-1990 

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