Christian Dior Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone to the Reopening of the Vienna Opera House, 1955
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone requested this custom gown from the Paris design house of Christian Dior for the November 5, 1955, Vienna Opera House reopening. Later that month, Firestone--wearing the blue-grey ball gown with metallic embroidery and iridescent rhinestones--was featured in LIFE magazine.
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone requested this custom gown from the Paris design house of Christian Dior for the November 5, 1955, Vienna Opera House reopening. Later that month, Firestone--wearing the blue-grey ball gown with metallic embroidery and iridescent rhinestones--was featured in LIFE magazine.
Artifact
Evening dress (Garment)
Date Made
1955
Creators
Saint Laurent, Yves, 1936-2008
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior, Paris, France
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.329
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Satin
Horsehair
Net (Textile)
Rhinestone
Sequins (Spangles)
Technique
Embroidering
Color
Bluish gray
Inscriptions
Dress label: CHRISTIAN DIOR / AUTOMNE-HIVER / PARIS / 78059
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