Evening Dress, Made by Peggy Hoyt for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1928
THF6688 / Evening Dress, Made by Peggy Hoyt for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1928
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Artifact Overview
Peggy Hoyt dressed a small but exclusive clientele at her New York City salon for nearly 20 years. Before designing each garment, Hoyt discussed color, style and fabric with clients. Hoyt created this dress for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company heir. Hoyt's signature pastels, handkerchief hem, and rhinestone ornaments are seen in Mrs. Firestone's gown.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Evening dress (Garment)
Date Made
1928
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.559
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Chiffon
Satin
Cotton (Textile)
Rhinestones
Lace (Needlework)
Crepe (Textile)
Color
Turquoise (Color)
Ivory (Color)
Inscriptions
PEGGY HOYT/16 EAST 55TH ST. NEW YORK
PEGGY HOYT / NEW YORK / HENRY FIRESTONE / 6388 FRON DATE 5-9-28
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Related Content
SetElizabeth Parke Firestone
- 38 Artifacts
Elizabeth Parke, the daughter of a prosperous Decatur, Illinois, businessman, was an adventurous young women who had studied in Europe. She married Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., in 1921, and continued to travel frequently for both business and pleasure. Elizabeth enjoyed trekking through jungles and sleeping in grass huts in exotic locales as much as she relished dining in sumptuous hotels with royalty.