Fashion Design Proposal from Bob Bugnand for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1972

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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. Bob Bugnand, a French designer who operated a couture salon in New York City, met many of Firestone's design needs for the meticulously tailored clothing of the period.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Presentation drawing (Proposal)

Date Made

1972

Subject Date

1972

Creators

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.492.1697.99

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Cloth

Technique

Fashion illustration (Image-making process)

Color

Brown
Beige (Color)
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 14 in
Width: 11 in

Fashion Design Proposal from Bob Bugnand for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1972