Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955

THF29024 / Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1955
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

1955

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Cristobal Balenciaga and made by the House of Balenciaga, Paris, France

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.623

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.

Material

Linen (Material)

Color

Pink (Color)
White (Color)

Inscriptions

Dress label: BALENCIAGA / 10 AVENUE GEORGE V / PARIS
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