Christian Dior Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1957

Artifact

Hat

Date Made

1950-1957

Creators

Christian Dior (Firm) 

Place of Creation

France, Paris 

Keywords

Hats 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Christian Dior Fall-Winter collections 

Firestone, Elizabeth Parke, 1897-1990 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

92.38.2.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Carleton & Hazel Brown Collection Fund, the George O. Bird Fund, and the Eleanor B. Safford Memorial Textile Fund.

Material

Felt (Textile)
Leather

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Gray (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in  (crown)

Diameter: 6.5 in  (crown)

Circumference: 18 in  (Circumference of crown)

Inscriptions

Label: MADE IN / FRANCE / CHRISTIAN DIOR / PARIS