Note by Elizabeth Parke Firestone regarding Her Christian Dior Dress for the Reopening of Vienna Opera House, November 1955
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. She often appeared in fashion and society magazines. In 1955, Firestone proudly noted that the custom Christian Dior gown she had worn for the reopening of the Vienna Opera House "was the only one mentioned in all the Paris papers."
Elizabeth Parke Firestone's refined sense of fashion reflected years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. She often appeared in fashion and society magazines. In 1955, Firestone proudly noted that the custom Christian Dior gown she had worn for the reopening of the Vienna Opera House "was the only one mentioned in all the Paris papers."
Artifact
Note (Document)
Date Made
November 1955
Subject Date
November 1955
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.492.1697.21
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 4.188 in
Inscriptions
Text: "NOV. REPORTS IN PARIS PAPERS OF THE REOPENING OF THE OPERA HOUSE IN VIENNA-- MY GOWN MADE BY DIOR WAS THE ONLY ONE MENTIONED IN ALL THE PARIS PAPERS"
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