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.