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- Dress and Jacket Ensemble, 1905-1908 -
- 1905-1908
- Collections - Artifact
Dress and Jacket Ensemble, 1905-1908
- Dress Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955-1956 - The fabric used in this mid-1950s dress recalls the influence of Chinoiserie -- fanciful European interpretations of Chinese motifs and styles popular during the 17th and 18th centuries. The fabric's floral design is reminiscent of late 18th-century hand-painted Chinese export fabric. Parisian couturier Cristobal Balenciaga made this ensemble for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.
- 1955-1956
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Dress Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955-1956
The fabric used in this mid-1950s dress recalls the influence of Chinoiserie -- fanciful European interpretations of Chinese motifs and styles popular during the 17th and 18th centuries. The fabric's floral design is reminiscent of late 18th-century hand-painted Chinese export fabric. Parisian couturier Cristobal Balenciaga made this ensemble for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.
- "Buy Lowell Made Goods" Ensemble, 1920-1929 -
- 1920-1929
- Collections - Artifact
"Buy Lowell Made Goods" Ensemble, 1920-1929
- Ensemble Worn by Mattie C. Majors to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Ivy Rose Ball, 1966 -
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Ensemble Worn by Mattie C. Majors to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Ivy Rose Ball, 1966
- Christian Dior Cocktail Dress with Jacket, "Fleur d'Ombre," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1958 - 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. Firestone's wardrobe included clothing by several well-known Paris designers. This dress came from Christian Dior's 1958 line.
- 1958
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Christian Dior Cocktail Dress with Jacket, "Fleur d'Ombre," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1958
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. Firestone's wardrobe included clothing by several well-known Paris designers. This dress came from Christian Dior's 1958 line.
- Dress, 1923-1928 -
- 1923-1928
- Collections - Artifact
Dress, 1923-1928
- Dress Worn by Mary Jane Merrotte Garrigan, 1904 -
- 1904
- Collections - Artifact
Dress Worn by Mary Jane Merrotte Garrigan, 1904
- Dress Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1921-1922 -
- 1921-1922
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Dress Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1921-1922
- Child's Ensemble, circa 1935 -
- circa 1935
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Child's Ensemble, circa 1935
- Dress Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952 - 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. Mainbocher was one of Mrs. Firestone's favorite designers, according to her daughter. Firestone patronized this American-born fashion maker when he worked in Paris in the 1930s, and later after he moved to New York.
- 1951-1952
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Dress Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952
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. Mainbocher was one of Mrs. Firestone's favorite designers, according to her daughter. Firestone patronized this American-born fashion maker when he worked in Paris in the 1930s, and later after he moved to New York.