Suit, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone, who favored blue, frequented several well-known Paris design houses. This navy suit was designed by Cristobal Balenciaga.
Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone, who favored blue, frequented several well-known Paris design houses. This navy suit was designed by Cristobal Balenciaga.
Artifact
Suit (Main garment)
Date Made
1951
Creators
Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Cristobal Balenciaga and made by the House of Balenciaga in Paris, France
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.494
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Linen (Material)
Cotton (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Technique
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Navy blue
White (Color)
Inscriptions
Label: BALENCIAGA/10 AVENUE GEORGE V/PARIS. Order# 38713
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