[Annoted Business Card from Lanvin] (open access)

[Annoted Business Card from Lanvin]

Business card from Monsieur J. Rosseau, tailor at Lanvin fashion house in Paris. On the reverse side of the card are handwritten notes about a suit fitting and suit repair, along with a record of payments made.
Date: 195X
Creator: Lanvin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Telegram Form With Handwritten Itemized List] (open access)

[Blank Telegram Form With Handwritten Itemized List]

Blank overseas telegram form provided by the Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris. On the reverse side is a handwritten, itemized list of various items, including a clock, flower pot, perfumes, purses, suits, dresses, and gloves, listing their prices in Francs and other currencies.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bob Kap Archive #4 captions transcript

Bob Kap Archive #4

Silent film of the Intercontinental Football League's (IFL's) 1976 European tour to promote American football as a leisure activity. It includes footage of players on buses and in cars, football games, spectators, cheerleaders, European scenery and promotional activities. Many stills of promotional brochures, newspaper articles, and photographs are included.
Date: 1976
Creator: Intercontinental Football League
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of olive brown, green, orange, and black plaid wool challis. Trimmed with brown yarn fringe at collar, yoke and hem. Standing collar; gathered to yoke front and back. Knee length. Center front placket closure with seven buttons; long shirt sleeves with button cuff. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris Evidence of label removed below designer label.
Date: 1978
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress ensemble

Three piece cocktail suit of black quilted silk damask. a) Sleeveless tunic overdress in a sheath style that overlaps in back with three covered buttons at center back. b) Matching skirt that hangs 8 inches below dress. c) Matching jacket with bermuda collar. Double breasted with three double rows of braided buttons and straight fitted sleeves. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath designer's label: "28554" Costumer's tag: "Don. Mrs. Audrey Hepburn"
Date: Autumn 1964
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embellished pumps

Pumps of black velour with squared toe and covered chunky 2" heel. Toe of pumps have rectangular detail with grey lined seed beads and crystal rhinestones. Leather interior. Left: Givenchy / René Mancini / Paris Right: Made in Italy / Expressly / for /Lou Lattimore
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mancini, Rene
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embellished pumps

Pumps of brown velour with squared toe and covered chunky 2" heel. Toe of pump has rectangular detail with grey lined seed beads and nine crystal rhinestones. Leather interior; suede bottom. Left: Givenchy / Rene Mancini / Paris Right: Made In Italy / Expressly / For / Lou Lattimore
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mancini, Rene
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of velvet, silk, rayon, and wool A) Bolero jacket. Black crushed velvet cropped jacket edged at throat, cuffs, hem, and center front opening with wide blue cording with black cord at edge, which also forms large loops on either side of bust and shoulders. Double line of black cording at cuffs. Fully lined in light pink acetate/rayon blend. Edging on inside as well as outside. Internal shoulder pads. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche"; Made in / France"; "Paris". Size label: "38". Content label: Obverse: "Made in France / RG P90 1 622 / S/ENS 3 350 / 068% Viscose / - Rayon/Viscos / 018% Cupro / - Rayon / 014% Soie / -Silk"; Reverse: "Doublure/Lining / 068% acetate / -Acetate / 032% Viscose / -Rayon/Viscos / Nettoyage a sec f / Dry Clean Only" B) Skirt of black wool. Knee-length black wool skirt with 1 1/2" wide waistband. From waistband to hem is wide band of blue cording edged with black matching cording on jacket. Skirt slightly gathered into waistband. Pocket at right hip with curved edge. Left edge of skirt secures to right side with elastic cord within, and with hook-and-eye …
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening bolero jacket

Bolero style evening jacket of off-white wool. Front opening is heavily embroidered in metal thread, beads and rhinestones. Long sleeves. Closure of two gold tone spherical buttons and loops at hem. Lined in white crepe; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Bruyère / 22, Place Vendôme. Paris
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Bruyère, Marie-Louise
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Feathered hat

Turban style hat of sienna taffeta striped with velvet over a crown of black velvet. Pheasant quills as trim on front. Lined in black with brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "à Paris / Maud et Nano / 107 Faubourg St. Honoré" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1947
Creator: Maud et Nano
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral slingbacks

Sling-back heeled pumps of pale yellow silk printed with pastel green and orange abstract floral design. Designed with pointed toe, slightly squared at tip. Single sling-back strap around heel. Gold leather interior. 3" heel of modified stiletto style, with square cross-section. Designer's stamp in each: "Rene Mancini / Paris" and 'Fait Main". Stamped on sole of each: "37"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Mancini, Rene & Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Genealogical Study of the Arnold de Kruth Family Branch II des Arnold de Kurth (open access)

Genealogical Study of the Arnold de Kruth Family Branch II des Arnold de Kurth

History of the Arnold de Kruth family including narrative family tree listings based on compiled genealogical information, with some biographical anecdotes and supplementary documentation.
Date: October 1979
Creator: Arnold, William N., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Group of Veterans and Wives at Besançon, France]

Photograph of a group of veterans with their wives seated in wooden chairs around a table in an unidentified room. Behind them, a pair of double doors (right) has restroom signs above it and a n advertisement for "Tropico" is on the wall (left); empty tables are partially visible in front of the group. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Besançon 4-22-85. Waiting for TGV to Paris."
Date: April 22, 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Halter-neck dress

Evening dress of black silk. Full length, wrap around style with sheath skirt. Mimicking a tuxedo-style, menswear-inspired dress. Sleeveless; halter inspired neckline with peak lapel. Left side front has waist seam; right side front has three angles tucks with hook & eye closure. Large round plastic button covers tucks (now missing). Lined in black silk; petersham of matching black silk. 28" waist. Designer's label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris Evidence of tags cut from base of designer label.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Hotel Bill for Hostellerie de la Poste, September 30, 1954] (open access)

[Hotel Bill for Hostellerie de la Poste, September 30, 1954]

Hotel bill from Hostellerie de la Poste listing itemized charges and the total amount due.
Date: 1950-08/1950-11
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Ritz: Notice on Tariffs] (open access)

[Hotel Ritz: Notice on Tariffs]

Document describing fees for transportation services provided by the Hotel Ritz in Paris to railway stations, airports, or sea ports.
Date: 1954~
Creator: Hotel Ritz Paris
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Intercontinental Football League presents Touchdown in Europe 1976 captions transcript

The Intercontinental Football League presents Touchdown in Europe 1976

Compilation film of home movies and news coverage of the 1976 Intercontinental Football League's (IFL) European tour of Germany, Austria, and France promoting American football as a leisure activity. Includes footage of football game play, spectators, cheerleaders, and promotional activities. The narration implies that this film was used to promote the IFL and its potential as a revenue source.
Date: 1976
Creator: Intercontinental Football League
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invoice for A. Sulka & Company, October 14, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for A. Sulka & Company, October 14, 1953]

Invoice prepared by A. Sulka & Company listing itemized charges and total amount due.
Date: October 14, 1953
Creator: A. Sulka & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Alfred Dunhill, October 7, 1954] (open access)

[Invoice for Alfred Dunhill, October 7, 1954]

Invoice prepared for Daniel W. Kempner by Alfred Dunhill for a gold laminate lighter listing item and shipping costs, tax refund, and total of Frs 53.30.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: Alfred Dunhill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Air France] (open access)

[Invoice from Air France]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. Kempner by Daniel Colin-Olivier, including several Air France plane tickets.
Date: November 13, 1957
Creator: Daniel Colin-Olivier
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Bill for Hotel Charges: Hotel Meurice, June 4-10, 1949] (open access)

[Itemized Bill for Hotel Charges: Hotel Meurice, June 4-10, 1949]

Hotel bill from Hotel Meurice listing itemized charges and the total amount due.
Date: June 1949
Creator: Hotel Meurice
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Bill for Hotel Charges: Hotel Meurice, June 11-13, 1949] (open access)

[Itemized Bill for Hotel Charges: Hotel Meurice, June 11-13, 1949]

Hotel bill from Hotel Meurice listing itemized charges and the total amount due.
Date: June 1949
Creator: Hotel Meurice
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
JAC Audio Interview: Luce Irigaray transcript

JAC Audio Interview: Luce Irigaray

JAC interview of Luce Irigaray discussing gender and feminism in relation to writing, philosophy, and rhetoric.
Date: 1996
Creator: Hirsh, Elizabeth; Olson, Gary A. & Irigaray, Luce
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Suit jacket of black wool. Single breasted with notched lapel; lower half of collar of black satin. Welted pockets of black satin at 45 degree angles with extra welt pocket at left front breast. Closure of one large sequin button with bound buttonhole. Long suit sleeves with pointed cuffs of satin and faux vent with three sequined nonfunctioning buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in black acetate/rayon blend. Designer's label: Yves Saint Laurent / Rive Gauche / Made in France / Paris Retailer's label: Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York Size: "40" Origin/content/care.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library