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- Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Clorinde," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 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. Paris designer Christian Dior used a great deal of red in his clothing line. Firestone favored pinks and fuchsias over true reds making this dress an unusual choice for her.
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Evening Dress, "Clorinde," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 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. Paris designer Christian Dior used a great deal of red in his clothing line. Firestone favored pinks and fuchsias over true reds making this dress an unusual choice for her.
- Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1945-1948 - 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. John-Frederics was one of the 20th century's foremost millinery firms. This design company created hats and other fashion accessories for celebrities and affluent society members, like Firestone.
- 1945-1948
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Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1945-1948
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. John-Frederics was one of the 20th century's foremost millinery firms. This design company created hats and other fashion accessories for celebrities and affluent society members, like Firestone.
- Christian Dior Picture Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1948-1955 -
- 1948-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Picture Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1948-1955
- Woman's Hat, 1955-1965 -
- 1955-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Woman's Hat, 1955-1965
- Christian Dior Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955-1965 -
- 1955-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955-1965
- Evening Dress with Jacket, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 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. 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.
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Evening Dress with Jacket, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 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. 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.
- Dress, 1910-1915 -
- 1910-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Dress, 1910-1915
- Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1949 - 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 purchased a number of dresses from Saks Fifth Avenue's Salon Moderne, an exclusive boutique headed by designer Sophie Gimbel. Gimbel created stylish made-to-measure gowns for fashion-conscious American women of means.
- 1949
- Collections - Artifact
Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1949
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 purchased a number of dresses from Saks Fifth Avenue's Salon Moderne, an exclusive boutique headed by designer Sophie Gimbel. Gimbel created stylish made-to-measure gowns for fashion-conscious American women of means.
- Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1930-1938 -
- 1930-1938
- Collections - Artifact
Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1930-1938
- Dress and Jacket Ensemble, 1905-1908 -
- 1905-1908
- Collections - Artifact
Dress and Jacket Ensemble, 1905-1908