Shoes, about 1955-1965

Description:: Please note that this style, which showed "toe cleavage" and is often backless, was Mrs. Firestone's favorite style for nearly two decades. This style was custom made for her in hundreds of colors and fabrics.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:: [1955 TO 1965]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: Ile-de-France, Paris, France
Subject Topic:: Pumps (Shoes), Shoes, Footwear, Rhinestone, and Buckles (Strap Accessories)
Subject Name:: Firestone, Elizabeth Parke
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_89_492_318