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French Money 50

French bill worth 50 francs, from 1944. There is an image of the French flag on the back.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

French Money 5

The front and back of two bills for five French francs from November 11, 1942.
Date: 1942-11-16~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacquard necktie

Man's necktie of brown silk. Tipped in white silk jacquard with "Christian Dior" pattern.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hunting-themed necktie

Man's necktie of beige triacetate in fox hunting motif with rider in blue livery on brown horse with three brown hounds. Tipped in white with green "Christian Dior" print.
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening shoes

Pair of woman's heeled pumps. Covered in black fabric with bow of same across vamp. Heels with wedge cross-section. Right shoe: "Roger Vivier / Paris"; "sur mesure" Left shoe: Same as left, "3205"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Vivier, Roger
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening shoes

Navy silk pumps with rhinestones on the stacked heel and with "buckle" on vamp, squared round toe, low throat, rounded vamp. Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12.5 cm. Heel: 7 cm (2 11/16 in.) Markings Left & Right: "Souliers / Christian / Dior"
Date: 1955/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk necktie

Man's necktie of turquoise blue silk. Tipped in white silk jacquard with "Christian Dior" pattern.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of white silk crepe, empire bodice with rhinestones and crystal beads, draped neckline accented with bow of self, sleeveless, floor length. Designer Label: Jeanne Lanvin / Paris
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lanvin
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of grey jersey knit wool; boat neck; long sleeve; lower-calf length; low waistband; tucks front and back, top and bottom; pockets at side; 9 gold tone buttons CF; red cotton jersey knit trim; raglan sleeves; shoulder pads. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Chanel / Boutique"
Date: 1979/1984
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal vest

Vest of cream silk damask in lattice diamond pattern. Single breasted with closure of five self-covered buttons. Shawl collar; three welt pockets. Back and lining of cotton muslin. Adjustable waistband with metal buckle. Buckle reads: Paris /1856 / Solibe / G & [?] C 12
Date: 1850/1859
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey vest

Men’s vest of red cotton jersey with rounded, eye-like motifs of supplemental weft, back of black ribbed knit, armscye trimmed in black and white knit band. Center front zipper closure; high rounded/V-neckline; sleeveless. Unlined. Label at center back neckline: “Jean Paul Gaultier Maille” “52” and fiber content label.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul
System: The UNT Digital Library

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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink silk slip

Slip of pink (peach) silk, embroidered with lace inserts and border trim - all handmade.; mid-thigh length; lace bust line and hem with row of pin tucks below bust; rosebud ribbon decoration at center-bust; 1/2" ribbon straps; off white flowers, dragonflies, & bugs embroidered F&B. Trousseau piece. Label: Boue Soeurs/ 9 Rue de la Paix/ Paris/ Expressly For/ Franklin Simon & Co.
Date: 1929
Creator: Boué Soeurs
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

A) Evening dress styled in ruffled layers of black silk organza with black Chantilly lace trim. Satin straps; faille facing; silk crepe underskirt. Designer's label at center back: "Couture / Emanuel Ungaro / Paris"
Date: July 1977
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Knit turtleneck

Girl’s turtleneck top of red cotton/Lycra blend. Long sleeves; black "P S" logo appliqué at left shoulder. Label: "Catherine I / pour / Philippe Salvet"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jeweled jacket

Bolero style jacket of black leather trimmed with large green, orange, yellow, and red faux jewels. Neckline, opening and hem heavily jeweled. Long sleeves with long vents and closure of four large cabochon jewels. Front is curved; waist length. Lined in black satin. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris Evidence of (size?) label removed below designer label.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of yellow cotton twill. Single breasted; notched collar; hip length. Shoulder seam dropped in front; princess seams front and back. Large bellows pockets with button flaps and inverted pleats. Two-piece sleeve has horizontal buttoned placket. Back yoke; belt loops on back of princess seams and side seams. Gold lining; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche B) Belt of matching yellow cotton twill with two rows of topstitching and square self-covered buckle.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

[French Exposition Medal]

Souvenir medal from the world's fair held in Paris, featuring a number of symbolic images. On one side, there is a woman seated beneath a tree, holding out a laurel crown to a man at left; at the bottom is an image of the exposition space with the Eiffel Tower. Text around the image says "Exposition Universelle" around the edge and the year, 1889, near the center. The other side has an angel blowing a trumpet in a tree, below a star, with her arm around the bust of a person wearing laurels (at right). Text at left says "Republicque Française" and a decorative box below has the name "F. U. Munson."
Date: 1889
Creator: Bottée, Louis Alexandre
System: The Portal to Texas History

“Allégorie sur les États Généraux” folding fan

Folding fan. Sticks and guards of plain, unadorned wood. Paper leaf colored lithographed with line of musical score and lyrics across top, French text, and figural scene. Titled “Allégorie sur les États Généraux”.
Date: 1789
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Folding fan

Folding fan. Sticks and guards of plain, unadorned wood. Paper leaf lithographed with figurals of “Louis Doule”, “Louis Seize” and “Henri Quatre”.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library