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- Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1955 -
- circa 1955
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Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1955
- Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955 -
- 1955
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Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955
- Suit, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1949-1950 - 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 favored New York and Paris design houses -- like that of Cristobal Balenciaga, who made this suit -- to meet her high fashion standards.
- 1949-1950
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Suit, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1949-1950
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 favored New York and Paris design houses -- like that of Cristobal Balenciaga, who made this suit -- to meet her high fashion standards.
- 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.
- Skullcap, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955-1965 -
- 1955-1965
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Skullcap, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955-1965
- Evening Dress and Stole, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952 -
- 1951-1952
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Evening Dress and Stole, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951-1952
- Suit, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951 - 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, who favored blue, frequented several well-known Paris design houses. This navy suit was designed by Cristobal Balenciaga.
- 1951
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Suit, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1951
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, who favored blue, frequented several well-known Paris design houses. This navy suit was designed by Cristobal Balenciaga.
- Cocktail Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953-1956 -
- 1953-1956
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Cocktail Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953-1956
- Dress Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1953 -
- 1950-1953
- Collections - Artifact
Dress Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1953
- Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1956 -
- 1950-1956
- Collections - Artifact
Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1956