Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Clorinde," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
THF28736 / Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Clorinde," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
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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. Paris designer Christian Dior used a great deal of red in his clothing line. Firestone favored pinks and fuchsias over true reds making this dress an unusual choice for her.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Evening dress (Garment)
Date Made
1952
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.319
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Taffeta
Cotton (Textile)
Net (Textile)
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing
Color
Red
Inscriptions
Clothing label: AUTOMNE-HIVER 1952 / Christian Dior / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE.
Stamped on label: 24345.
Handwritten on tag sewn on back of label: 53991 CRISTIAN DIOR, PARIS / AUTOMNE - HIVER 1952 / MADE IN FRANCE / 24345
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SetElizabeth Parke Firestone
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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.