Evening Dress, 1950
Balenciaga, Cristobal , 1895-1972
House of Balenciaga
Evening gowns
Ensemble (Clothing)
Dresses
Dress and jacket of navy blue floral-embroidered net sewn onto flesh-colored silk chiffon attached to navy blue silk faille slip. Net has quilted effect made by tacking down net in area of embroidery, allowing remaining tulle to puff-up around edges. Dress is strapless, with small standing ruffle of net at bodice top. Separate waist-length jacket has navy tie around neckline, elbow length sleeves, and lining of navy blue silk organza. Clothing label: BALENCIAGA/10 AVENUE GEORGE V/PARIS. Handwritten on tag sewn on back of label: 37710. This garment was owned by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, daughter of Mr. Harvey Firestone of Detroit, Michigan.This dress and jacket were worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone on the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth in 1950 on one of her annual tours to Europe.
1947-1953
1947
1953
PhysicalObject
clothing
tiff
wayne:EM02_89_492_531
EM02_89.492.531
http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_89_492_531
http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_89_492_531/thumbnail
Digital Dress Collection
The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection--89.492.531
Images are copyright The Henry Ford. Web versions may be used for reference purposes only. If you would like a higher quality image please contact the Benson Ford Research Center.