Christian Dior Fashion Design Drawing with Fabric Swatches, "Fete des Roses," 1957
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Artifact Overview
Fashion houses provided sketches to clients interested in purchasing garments from the designer's line of couture clothing. These sketches contained an image of a gown, dress or other apparel, illustrating the designer's stylistic vision. Fabric samples were usually included. Clients could then decide which design to purchase and suggest personal changes. This sketch was sent to Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fashion design drawing
Date Made
1957
Subject Date
1957
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.492.1697.74
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cloth
Silk (Textile)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Watercolor painting (Technique)
Color
Green
Pink (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.375 in
Width: 8.375 in
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