Evening Gown, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1947
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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 purchased a number of dresses from Saks Fifth Avenue's Salon Moderne, an exclusive boutique headed by designer Sophie Gimbel. Gimbel created stylish made-to-measure gowns for fashion-conscious American women of means.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Evening dress (Garment)
Date Made
1947
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Sophia Gimbel for Salon Moderne, retailed by Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Location
at Legacy Locations in BFRC3
Object ID
89.492.472
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Satin
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Technique
Applique (Technique)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dark blue
Blue
Inscriptions
Label:
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK
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