Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

1952

Creators

Christian Dior (Firm) 

Place of Creation

France, Paris 

Keywords

Dresses (Garments) 

Skirts (Garments) 

Bodices 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Christian Dior Spring-Summer 1952 

Firestone, Elizabeth Parke, 1897-1990 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.515

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.

Material

Silk (Textile)
Crepe (Textile)
Crinoline fabric
Cotton (Textile)
Metal

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing

Color

Ivory (Color)
Pink (Color)

Inscriptions

Label: MADE IN FRANCE / PRINTEMPS-ETE 1952 / CHRISTIAN DIOR / PARIS / 16815 / Order# 33937