Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1947-1951

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1947-1951

Subject Date

27 December 1951

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Cristobal Balenciaga and made by the House of Balenciaga, Paris, France

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.403

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)
Satin
Chiffon
Rayon
Taffeta
Rhinestone
Horsehair

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Blue
Ivory (Color)
Silver (Color)

Inscriptions

Dress label: BALENCIAGA/10 AVENUE GEORGE V/PARIS. Order # 36.943
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