Christian Dior Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone to President Eisenhower's Inaugural Ball, 1953

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1952

Creators

Christian Dior (Firm) 

Place of Creation

France, Paris 

Keywords

United States, District of Columbia, Washington 

Evening dresses (Garments) 

Women's Clothing 

Clothing 

Balls (Parties) 

Inaugurations 

United States presidents 

Christian Dior Fall-Winter 1952 

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 

Firestone, Elizabeth Parke, 1897-1990 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.640

Credit

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

Material

Satin
Tinsel
Sequins (Spangles)

Technique

Embroidering
Sewing (Needleworking technique)

Color

Blue
Silver (Color)

Inscriptions

Clothing Label: CHRISTINE DIOR / AUTOMNE-HIVER 1952 / PARIS / 24548. Printed on back: 54201