Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953-1955

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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. French designer, Bob Bugnand, created this pink chiffon evening dress. Firestone liked it so much that she had another made in white.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1953-1955

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.504

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)
Chiffon
Cotton (Textile)

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Pink (Color)

Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953-1955