Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, "Rococo," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1957
THF810058 / Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, "Rococo," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1957
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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 created a design drawing of this dress in red--a favorite color choice in his clothing line. Firestone preferred blue.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cocktail dress
Date Made
1957
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.539
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Faille
Net (Textile)
Organza
Horsehair
Color
Blue
Cream (Color)
Inscriptions
Christian Dior label: CHRISTIAN DIOR / AUTOMNE-HIVER 1957 / 090226
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