Christian Dior Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1954
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Artifact Overview
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 favored New York and Paris design houses, like Christian Dior, to meet her high fashion standards. During the 1950s she was named one of the "Best Dressed Women in the World."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Evening dress (Garment)
Date Made
1954
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.453
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Organza
Nylon
Cotton (Textile)
Sequins (Spangles)
Technique
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Embroidering
Color
Ivory (Color)
Blue
Inscriptions
Dress label: CHRISTIAN DIOR / PARIS / 42566 / PRINTEMPS-ETE 1954 / MADE IN FRANCE.
Order# 0587[2 or 8]--This 5th digit is semi-legible.
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