Cocktail Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953-1956

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

1953-1956

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Cristobal Balenciaga and made by the House of Balenciaga, Paris, France

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.398

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.

Material

Silk (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Machine lace
Organza
Nylon
Horsehair

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Navy blue

Inscriptions

Clothing label: BALENCIAGA/10 AVENUE GEORGE V/PARIS
Cocktail Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953-1956