Slingback Pumps, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone dressed impeccably from head to toe, accessorizing her designer ensembles with carefully selected hats, gloves, handbags, and footwear. Firestone's wardrobe included shoes of favored styles in many custom-dyed colors, to ensure a perfect match.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pumps (Shoes)
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.479
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Color
Crimson (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.375 in
Width: 2.625 in
Length: 8 in
Inscriptions
R. DELICATA/BOTTIER HAUT-LUXE/24 RUE ROYALE/PARIS/OPERA 35-81
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