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Skirt Suit

Description: Two-piece gray faille moire wool and nylon suit. Jacket is long, with wide notched collar, is double breasted, has bound button holes, and buttons below waist. It has a sculptural double-breasted front panel, that maintains a vertical linear center front, rounded shape visually flanks stomach area. The skirt is straight; slightly below knee length.
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Maternity ensemble

Description: Maternity ensemble of black silk faille. (a) Top has a short shawl collar with double layer short sleeves, top layer of sleeve is split into tulip shape. Three button center front closure with circular self-covered buttons. A-lined and very wide at the bottom. Unlined with built-in shoulder pads. (b) Skirt is mid-length with elastic waist and two small slits at center front and center back hem. Unlined.
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner, August 28th, 1950]

Description: Handwritten letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner letting her know that she finished her dress and thanking her for a nice visit. She goes on to reminisce about spending time with Mary Jeane and "all the old folks" as well as Gladys playing poker with Mr. Joe in Paragould. She also asks if Pierre Chardine remembers her and reminisces about spending time with him during a visit. She is sorry that the cigars she sent to France with a friend never reached him.
Date: 1950-08-28?
Creator: Neff, Lisa
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from European Import Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 4, 1950]

Description: Letter from European Import Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a shipment of White Seal Moet Chandon with no vintage, and champagne. They also urge Mr. Kempner to place his next order of French imported wines through the European Import Company and they will quote him with French prices.
Date: January 4, 1950
Creator: European Import Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Alfred Charles Bossom to Daniel W. Kempner}, October 9, 1950]

Description: Letter from Alfred Charles Bossom to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for spending an evening with him at the Cafe de Paris and complimenting him on how close his family is. He expresses his disappointment at not being able to visit the states anytime soon but says he passed on the Kempner's happy messages to his sons. Mr. Bossom ends the letter by sending his best wishes to Mr. Kempner, his wife and their daughter, Mary Jean and her husband.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Bossom, Alfred Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, November 2, 1950]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing his return home on the Liberte and when Mrs. Kempner would return to Texas from New York. He informs Mr. Cardine that he has sent a check to Mrs. Pio Crespi as requested. Mr. Kempner also discusses enclosing a letter from Dr. Lifshitz.
Date: November 2, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the life and family of Craig Cullinan, a settlement, correspondence between Harris Kempner, A. H. Blackshear, Jr., D. W. Kempner, and himself, and the examination by the IRS of Eliza Kempner's estate and inheritance to determine value for tax purposes. It includes a postscript about Pennington buying the McVitie and Dorsey residences.
Date: September 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 19, 1950]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the cotton market, prices of Mexican cotton compared to American cotton, the M & P Press, correspondence from Aron to Senator Withers, and the fact that all four senior members of the Kempner firm are out of town at the same time.
Date: September 19, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 5, 1950]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the need to build toilet facilities. He informs Mr. Kempner that they have the materials and are looking into how much the building of the facilities would take and are now just waiting on his okay to fully undertake the project.
Date: August 5, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of heavy, white silk brocade. Sleeveless; full length princess style. Bateau neckline with small V cut at center front. Center back zipper with snaps. Back of dress opens at waistline with 1" wide drawstring tie of self at center back which gives back of dress a bustle effect when tied. Bodice unlined; skirt lined in white silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped style number tag beneath designer's label: "5471"
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Pillbox style hat of mustard yellow dyed Persian lamb (aka astrakhan). The short, cylindrical crown has a flat, inset top of brown velvet. The hat is lined in a bronze silk(?), and has inner brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Brown elastic cord to help secure it to wearer's head.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of cream/beige cotton; pull-on; bevelled edges; wrist length. Length: 21cm; Width: 10cm Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [FR-EN: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7.5
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beret

Description: Beret of black felted wool with sort tail at center crown. Label inside at center of crown: "100% wool - made in France / WPL 10.888"
Date: 1950/2010
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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