Evening Dress and Stole, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

1951-1952

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

89.492.545

Credit

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

Material

Machine lace
Silk (Textile)
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Crepe (Textile)

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Blue

Inscriptions

Label: BALENCIAGA / 10 AVENUE GEORGE V
Evening Dress and Stole, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952