Scarf Given as a Christmas Gift by Christian Dior to his Client Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1956

Artifact

Scarf (Costume accessory)

Date Made

1956

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

France, Paris 

Keywords

Scarves (Costume accessories) 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Christmas 

Gifts 

Firestone, Elizabeth Parke, 1897-1990 

Dior, Christian, 1905-1957 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.1295

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)

Color

Blue
Black (Color)

Inscriptions

Text screened on scarf: NOEL 1956 DE LA PART DE MONSIEUR CHRISTIAN DIOR POUR MRS. H. FIRESTONE AVEC MES MEILLEURS VOEUX [translation: Christmas 1956 on behalf of Mr. Christian Dior for Mrs. H. Firestone with his best wishes]