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- Fashion Design Proposal from Bob Bugnand for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1972 - 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. Bob Bugnand, a French designer who operated a couture salon in New York City, met many of Firestone's design needs for the meticulously tailored clothing of the period.
- 1972
- Collections - Artifact
Fashion Design Proposal from Bob Bugnand for Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1972
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. Bob Bugnand, a French designer who operated a couture salon in New York City, met many of Firestone's design needs for the meticulously tailored clothing of the period.
- Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1959-1960 - 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. This dress may have been created by Bob Bugnand. Firestone began purchasing clothing from this French designer in the 1950s, and would continue to do so into the 1970s.
- 1959-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1959-1960
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. This dress may have been created by Bob Bugnand. Firestone began purchasing clothing from this French designer in the 1950s, and would continue to do so into the 1970s.
- Evening Dress and Coat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1961 - 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. Bob Bugnand, a French designer who operated a couture salon in New York City, met many of Firestone's design needs for the meticulously tailored clothing of the period. Firestone continued to purchase Bugnand-designed garments into the 1970s.
- circa 1961
- Collections - Artifact
Evening Dress and Coat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1961
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. Bob Bugnand, a French designer who operated a couture salon in New York City, met many of Firestone's design needs for the meticulously tailored clothing of the period. Firestone continued to purchase Bugnand-designed garments into the 1970s.
- Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953-1955 - 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. French designer, Bob Bugnand, created this pink chiffon evening dress. Firestone liked it so much that she had another made in white.
- 1953-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953-1955
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. French designer, Bob Bugnand, created this pink chiffon evening dress. Firestone liked it so much that she had another made in white.
- Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 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. Firestone began purchasing dresses from French designer Bob Bugnand in the 1950s. This unlabeled dress was probably one of his creations. Firestone was known to refer to it as "Bob's carnation dress."
- circa 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 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. Firestone began purchasing dresses from French designer Bob Bugnand in the 1950s. This unlabeled dress was probably one of his creations. Firestone was known to refer to it as "Bob's carnation dress."