Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1940-1948

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. John-Frederics was one of the 20th century's foremost millinery firms. This design company created hats and other fashion accessories for celebrities and affluent society members, like Firestone.