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Christian Dior Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
Christian Dior1952
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States
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.
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Details
- Title: Christian Dior Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
- Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
- Date Created: 1952
- Location: France, Paris
- Subject Keywords: Firestone, Elizabeth Parke, 1897-1990, Christian Dior Fall-Winter 1952, Evening dresses (Garments), Dresses (Garments), Stoles (Outerwear), Women's clothing, Clothing
- Type: Objects
- Contributor: The Henry Ford
- Original Source: Digital Collections
- Object Name: Evening dress (Garment)
- Object ID: 89.492.319
- Image ID: THF28736
- Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
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