Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1955

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. During the 1950s Firestone was named one of the "Best Dressed Women in the World." Her wardrobe included clothing and accessories by well-known Paris designers like Jean Patou, who made this hat.