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Ensemble - Evening Gown and Stole

Description: Evening gown of black wool and silk taffeta; top of wool with low scooped, curved neckline cut deep in back with 3/4 sleeves; fitted bodice extends to hip; skirt of silk taffeta; gathered; with silk underskirt. Stole of black wool with silk ruffled ends.
Date: 1949
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Blouse, Skirt, Belt, Purse

Description: Cocktail or dinner dress ensemble of pale blue/green satin brocade with design of acanthus and thistle/leaf in dark green and golden yellow, consisting of: A) Blouse. Short sleeves with 2" rolled cuffs and shawl collar. Center front opening has 4 self-covered buttons above waist, and 6 hook-and-loops below waist on peplum for securing into skirt. Fitted seaming and pleats centered on waist. Unlined. Label inside top at left side seam: "Made in France / Christian Dior / Paris" and stamped on … more
Date: 1949
Creator: Dior, Christian
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Wedding Invitation from Sabine Chardine, Pierre Chardine, and Mme Alfred Pesle, 1949]

Description: An R. S. V. P. card and invitation book announcing the marriage of Nicole Chardine and Jean-Louis Pesle. The R. S. V. P. card identifies Sabine Chardine and Madame Alfred Pesle as the hosts and states that the reception will take place after the religious ceremony on June 25th. The book presents the invitation from the Chardines first, and then the invitation from Madame Pesle. Both invitations state that the marriage ceremony will take place at the Church of Saint-Denis on June 25th.
Date: 1949
Creator: Chardine, Sabine; Chardine, Pierre & Pesle, Madame Alfred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Elise le Lierre, October 7, 1949]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Elise le Lierre regarding a letter Angele Hamon received from her sister-in-law about her disappointment that the Kempner's did not want her. Mr. Kempner clarifies that he will take her, but that he needs documentation and Mary Jean Thorne to interview her beforehand.
Date: October 7, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Elise le Lierre, September 27, 1949]

Description: Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Elise le Lierre acknowledging receipt of a girl's photo and birth bulletins but stating she does not want to bring anyone to the United States until next Spring or Summer and that she would like Mary Jean Thorne to interview her first. She requests the girl's references and notes that she does not want another untrained house maid.
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

Day dress

Description: Day dress of brown silk damask in fine diamond pattern. A) Dress in wrap-around style. Asymmetric neckline with wide, shawl collar on the left. Street length. Opening buttons on bodice at left with 4 circular, brown buttons and bound buttonholes, hook & eye at natural waist and two snaps where skirt attaches to peplum. Peplum is asymmetric and longer on left. Long dolman sleeves with underarm gussets and folded back cuffs. B) Belt of black leather. Rectangular self-covered buckle. Stamped on … more
Date: Autumn 1949
Creator: Dior, Christian
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening purse

Description: Purse to cocktail dress ensemble of satin brocade. D) Evening bag of green silk taffeta in pouch style. Single wrist loop handle of self trimmed with large matching bow at front. Zipper closure with matching silk pull tab. Lined in green faille; two patch pockets within. No labels.
Date: 1949
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of brown felt. The low, slightly domed crown is almost hidden by the upturned brim. At front facing of brim is large flat brown grosgrain ribbon bow. Around the base of the crown is affixed brown net veiling. The hat is unlined, with inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Combined designer's/retailer's label inside: "Leslie James / Designed for Sakowitz / Houston" Manufacturer's style stamp inside crown: "Midi / Imported Velour Body / Made in France"
Date: 1949
Creator: James, Leslie
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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