Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1947-1953

01

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1947-1953

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

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

Location

at Legacy Locations in BFRC3

Object ID

89.492.531

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Tulle
Organza
Machine lace
Net (Textile)

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Embroidering
Quilting

Color

Navy blue
Beige (Color)

Inscriptions

Clothing label: BALENCIAGA/10 AVENUE GEORGE V/PARIS. Handwritten on tag sewn on back of label: 37710
Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1947-1953