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)
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