Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1955
THF30582 / Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1955
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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. During the 1950s Firestone was named one of the "Best Dressed Women in the World." Her wardrobe included clothing and accessories by well-known Paris designers like Jean Patou, who made this hat.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hat
Date Made
1950-1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.1163
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Buckram
Feather (Material)
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Navy blue
Brown
Dimensions
Depth: 1 in (Depth of brim)
Height: 2 in (Height of crown)
Diameter: 8 in (Diameter of brim)
Diameter: 6 in (Diameter of crown)
Inscriptions
JEAN PATOU PARIS
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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.