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Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952

THF160025 / Christian Dior Afternoon Dress, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1952
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

1952

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.492.586

Credit

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

Material

Silk (Textile)

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing

Color

Gray (Color)
Dark blue

Inscriptions

Tag: PRINTEMPS - ETE 1952/CHRISTIAN DIOR/PARIS/16816 Label: CHRISTIAN DIOR/PARIS/MADE IN FRANCE/16816/PRINTEMPS-ETE 1952. Order# 33940