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- Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1931 -
- June 21, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1931
- Christian Dior Afternoon Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950 -
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon Ensemble, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950
- Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952-1956 -
- 1952-1956
- Collections - Artifact
Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952-1956
- Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952 -
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
- Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952 -
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
- Fashion Design Proposal by Balenciaga for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1954 - 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 fashion centers to meet her high standards. This custom dress proposal was made for her by the Paris design house of Cristobal Balenciaga.
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Fashion Design Proposal by Balenciaga for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1954
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 fashion centers to meet her high standards. This custom dress proposal was made for her by the Paris design house of Cristobal Balenciaga.
- Jennifer O'Hare in Her Prom Dress, May 13, 2006 - Proms are a much-anticipated milestone for many teenagers. High school students dress up in their most glamorous formal clothing to enjoy the prom. And for teen girls, choosing the perfect dress is key to the experience -- even when a compromise is required. Jennifer O'Hare preferred a backless dress but chose one acceptable to her mother, who helped pay for the gown.
- May 13, 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Jennifer O'Hare in Her Prom Dress, May 13, 2006
Proms are a much-anticipated milestone for many teenagers. High school students dress up in their most glamorous formal clothing to enjoy the prom. And for teen girls, choosing the perfect dress is key to the experience -- even when a compromise is required. Jennifer O'Hare preferred a backless dress but chose one acceptable to her mother, who helped pay for the gown.
- Brownie Uniform, 1956-1963 - American Girl Scouts have worn specialized uniforms since their organization was founded in 1912. In the 1950s, Brownie scouts (ages 7 to 9) could make or purchase practical brown dresses with short sleeves. A Girl Scout in Royal Oak, Michigan, wore an official elastic belt and beanie with this uniform, which features a tangerine-colored Brownie emblem on the breast pocket.
- 1956-1963
- Collections - Artifact
Brownie Uniform, 1956-1963
American Girl Scouts have worn specialized uniforms since their organization was founded in 1912. In the 1950s, Brownie scouts (ages 7 to 9) could make or purchase practical brown dresses with short sleeves. A Girl Scout in Royal Oak, Michigan, wore an official elastic belt and beanie with this uniform, which features a tangerine-colored Brownie emblem on the breast pocket.
- Dress, 1945-1950 -
- 1945-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Dress, 1945-1950
- Dress, Worn by Winifred Jones Morsches, 2003-2004 - New York designers Tom and Linda Platt believe great clothes should be simple. The couple's timeless designs -- with streamlined silhouettes, bold details, and daring colors -- transcend trends and fashion obsolescence and are at home in small-town America or cosmopolitan city. The Platts created this garment for their client Winifred Jones Morsches, a wealthy woman from a small Indiana town.
- 2003-2004
- Collections - Artifact
Dress, Worn by Winifred Jones Morsches, 2003-2004
New York designers Tom and Linda Platt believe great clothes should be simple. The couple's timeless designs -- with streamlined silhouettes, bold details, and daring colors -- transcend trends and fashion obsolescence and are at home in small-town America or cosmopolitan city. The Platts created this garment for their client Winifred Jones Morsches, a wealthy woman from a small Indiana town.