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- Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Fontainebleau Adaptation," Worn by Anne Firestone to the 1955 Reopening of the Vienna Opera House, 1954 -
- 1955
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Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Fontainebleau Adaptation," Worn by Anne Firestone to the 1955 Reopening of the Vienna Opera House, 1954
- Note by Elizabeth Parke Firestone regarding Her Christian Dior Dress for the Reopening of Vienna Opera House, November 1955 - Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. She often appeared in fashion and society magazines. In 1955, Firestone proudly noted that the custom Christian Dior gown she had worn for the reopening of the Vienna Opera House "was the only one mentioned in all the Paris papers."
- November 01, 1955
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Note by Elizabeth Parke Firestone regarding Her Christian Dior Dress for the Reopening of Vienna Opera House, November 1955
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. She often appeared in fashion and society magazines. In 1955, Firestone proudly noted that the custom Christian Dior gown she had worn for the reopening of the Vienna Opera House "was the only one mentioned in all the Paris papers."
- Life Magazine for November 28, 1955 -
- November 28, 1955
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Life Magazine for November 28, 1955
- Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Christian Dior (Through Marguerite Carre), September 20, 1955 - Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. For the 1955 Vienna Opera House reopening, Firestone requested a custom gown from the design house of Christian Dior. The finished product was indeed "something extra special." Firestone's blue-grey ball gown with metallic embroidery and iridescent rhinestones was featured in Paris newspapers and <em>LIFE</em> magazine.
- September 20, 1955
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Letter from Elizabeth Parke Firestone to Christian Dior (Through Marguerite Carre), September 20, 1955
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. For the 1955 Vienna Opera House reopening, Firestone requested a custom gown from the design house of Christian Dior. The finished product was indeed "something extra special." Firestone's blue-grey ball gown with metallic embroidery and iridescent rhinestones was featured in Paris newspapers and LIFE magazine.
- Christian Dior Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone to the Reopening of the Vienna Opera House, 1955 - Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone requested this custom gown from the Paris design house of Christian Dior for the November 5, 1955, Vienna Opera House reopening. Later that month, Firestone--wearing the blue-grey ball gown with metallic embroidery and iridescent rhinestones--was featured in <em>LIFE</em> magazine.
- 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone to the Reopening of the Vienna Opera House, 1955
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. Firestone requested this custom gown from the Paris design house of Christian Dior for the November 5, 1955, Vienna Opera House reopening. Later that month, Firestone--wearing the blue-grey ball gown with metallic embroidery and iridescent rhinestones--was featured in LIFE magazine.
- Anne Firestone, Elizabeth Parke Firestone, and Harvey Firestone, Jr. Dining at the Vienna Opera House, October 14, 1955 -
- October 14, 1955
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Anne Firestone, Elizabeth Parke Firestone, and Harvey Firestone, Jr. Dining at the Vienna Opera House, October 14, 1955