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Christian Dior Day Dress, "Victorine," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

1953

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

92.38.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Carleton & Hazel Brown Collection Fund, the George O. Bird Fund, and the Eleanor B. Safford Memorial Textile Fund.

Material

Wool (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Organza
Cotton (Textile)
Braid

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Embroidering

Color

Grayish blue

Dimensions

Circumference: 34 in (Circumference of bust)
Circumference: 24 in (Circumference of waist)
Length: 45 in (Center back length)
Circumference: 26 in (Circumference of bust)
Circumference: 28 in (Circumference of waist)
Length: 31.5 in (Center back length)

Inscriptions

Label: AUTOMNE-HIVEN 1953 / CHRISTIAN DIOR / PARIS / 38186
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