Christian Dior Suit, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950

Artifact

Suit (Main garment)

Date Made

1950

Creators

Christian Dior (Firm) 

Place of Creation

France, Paris 

Keywords

Suits (Main garments) 

Jackets (Garments) 

Skirts (Garments) 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Firestone, Elizabeth Parke, 1897-1990 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.366

Credit

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

Material

Wool (Textile)
Flannel
Crepe (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Faille

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Gray (Color)

Inscriptions

Clothing label: Christian Dior / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE Stamped on label: 15393 Handwritten on tag sewn on back of label: 21721