Christian Dior Fashion Design Drawing with Fabric Swatches, "Rococo," 1957

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 presented her this design drawing of a dress in red-- a favorite color choice in his clothing line. Firestone, who preferred blue, requested the dress in a deep midnight shade.