Evening Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, circa 1957
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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."
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."
Artifact
Evening dress (Garment)
Date Made
circa 1957
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.349
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Satin
Organza
Silk (Textile)
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Nylon
Sequins (Spangles)
Technique
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Embroidering
Color
Ivory (Color)
Green
Pink (Color)
Gold [Color]
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