Dress Ensemble, 1950-1953

Description:: Another simple yet stunning evening dress and cape by the brilliant and dramatic Spanish-born designer, Cristobal Balenciaga.Born in Decatur, Illinois in 1897 Elizabeth Parke married Harvey S. Firestone Jr., son of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey S. Firestone, in 1921.Once described by a friend as, "the most luxurious woman in the history of luxury," Elizabeth Parke Firestone's clothing collection illustrates her impeccable taste in fashion.
Date Issued:: [1950 TO 1953]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: Ile-de-France, Paris, France
Subject Topic:: Gowns, Evening Dresses, Dresses, Capes (Outerwear), Outerwear, and Women's clothing
Subject Name:: Firestone, Elizabeth Parke
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_89_492_600