Evening Jacket, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1935-1939
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The 1920s and 1930s--an era known for luxury and modernity of Art Deco aesthetic--was also characterized by increasing openness and informality. Dinner and dancing, as well as cocktail parties, grew more popular than elaborate, seated, formal dinner parties. Clothing had minimal embellishment for a sleek, modern silhouette. The fashionable socialites shown on this elegant 1930s evening jacket capture the jazzy exuberance and fluidity of the era--at least for the wealthy.
The 1920s and 1930s--an era known for luxury and modernity of Art Deco aesthetic--was also characterized by increasing openness and informality. Dinner and dancing, as well as cocktail parties, grew more popular than elaborate, seated, formal dinner parties. Clothing had minimal embellishment for a sleek, modern silhouette. The fashionable socialites shown on this elegant 1930s evening jacket capture the jazzy exuberance and fluidity of the era--at least for the wealthy.
Artifact
Jacket (Garment)
Date Made
1935-1939
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.321
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Crepe (Textile)
Technique
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Gold (Color)
Inscriptions
Clothing label: BERGDORF/GOODMAN/FIFTH AVENUE/AT 58TH STREET
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