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- Christian Dior Cocktail Dress with Jacket, "Fleur d'Ombre," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1958 - 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's wardrobe included clothing by several well-known Paris designers. This dress came from Christian Dior's 1958 line.
- 1958
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Cocktail Dress with Jacket, "Fleur d'Ombre," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1958
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's wardrobe included clothing by several well-known Paris designers. This dress came from Christian Dior's 1958 line.
- Christian Dior Afternoon-to-evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953 -
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Afternoon-to-evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1953
- Christian Dior Fashion Design Drawing with Fabric Swatches, "Lilas de Serre," 1954 - Fashion houses provided sketches to clients interested in purchasing garments from the designer's line of couture clothing. These sketches contained an image of a gown, dress or other apparel, illustrating the designer's stylistic vision. Fabric samples were usually included. Clients could then decide which design to purchase and suggest personal changes. This sketch was sent to Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Fashion Design Drawing with Fabric Swatches, "Lilas de Serre," 1954
Fashion houses provided sketches to clients interested in purchasing garments from the designer's line of couture clothing. These sketches contained an image of a gown, dress or other apparel, illustrating the designer's stylistic vision. Fabric samples were usually included. Clients could then decide which design to purchase and suggest personal changes. This sketch was sent to Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.
- Wedding Dress, Worn by Rose Pecchia, 1968 -
- 1968
- Collections - Artifact
Wedding Dress, Worn by Rose Pecchia, 1968
- Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, "Sonnet," 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. Firestone favored New York and Paris design houses, like Christian Dior, to meet her high fashion standards. During the 1950s she was named one of the "Best Dressed Women in the World."
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, "Sonnet," 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. Firestone favored New York and Paris design houses, like Christian Dior, to meet her high fashion standards. During the 1950s she was named one of the "Best Dressed Women in the World."
- Cocktail Dress, Worn by Ellen Roddis Lempereur, 1953 -
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Cocktail Dress, Worn by Ellen Roddis Lempereur, 1953
- Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, "Rococo," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 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 created a design drawing of this dress in red--a favorite color choice in his clothing line. Firestone preferred blue.
- 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, "Rococo," Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 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 created a design drawing of this dress in red--a favorite color choice in his clothing line. Firestone preferred blue.