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- Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, "Rococo," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1957 - 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. Paris designer Christian Dior created a design drawing of this dress in red--a favorite color choice in his clothing line. Firestone preferred blue.
- 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, "Rococo," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1957
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. Paris designer Christian Dior created a design drawing of this dress in red--a favorite color choice in his clothing line. Firestone preferred blue.
- Christian Dior Pillbox Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1959 -
- 1950-1959
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Pillbox Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1959
- Collar for Christian Dior Jacket, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952 -
- 1951-1952
- Collections - Artifact
Collar for Christian Dior Jacket, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952
- Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Madam Claude, House of Dior, April 26, 1956 -
- April 26, 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Madam Claude, House of Dior, April 26, 1956
- Christian Dior Afternoon Dress with Jacket, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1959 -
- 1959
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon Dress with Jacket, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1959
- Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Madame Azemar, House of Dior, October 9, 1953 - 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. Correspondence with the Paris design house of Christian Dior reveals Firestone's strong opinions about color and material, awareness of what suited her figure, and desire for a distinctive wardrobe.
- October 09, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Madame Azemar, House of Dior, October 9, 1953
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. Correspondence with the Paris design house of Christian Dior reveals Firestone's strong opinions about color and material, awareness of what suited her figure, and desire for a distinctive wardrobe.
- "Christian Dior and I," 1957 -
- 1957
- Collections - Artifact
"Christian Dior and I," 1957
- Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Marguerite Carre (for Dior), January 18, 1953 -
- January 18, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Marguerite Carre (for Dior), January 18, 1953
- Christian Dior Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1956 -
- 1950-1956
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1956
- Christian Dior Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1957 -
- 1950-1957
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1957