Gloves Worn By Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1940-1948
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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. Her attention to detail even influenced her selection of fashion accessories. Firestone purchased this pair of made-to-order gloves from John-Frederics -- one of the 20th century's foremost millinery firms.
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. Her attention to detail even influenced her selection of fashion accessories. Firestone purchased this pair of made-to-order gloves from John-Frederics -- one of the 20th century's foremost millinery firms.
Artifact
Gloves
Date Made
1940-1948
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.1894
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Cashmere (Wool)
Color
Blue
Pink (Color)
Inscriptions
label sewn to inside seam]\: JOHN FREDERICS / MADE TO ORDER / MADE IN AMERICA
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