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“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

[Babolsar Palace Hotel Luggage Decal]

Rectangular luggage tag from the Babolsar Palace in Iran. The luggage decal has an illustration of the Royal Palace, with the text below saying "The Queen Of The Caspian Beaches" in French.
Date: [1967,1968]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black patent shoes

Shoes of black patent leather with square-round toe box and stacked heels covered in contrasting blue fabric. Markings L&R: "Yves Saint Laurent"
Date: 1965/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat Dress Ensemble

Gold floral print silk coat dress with belt and shoes. A) Dress: loose-fitting, above-the-knee coat dress in heavy silk satin. Deep V-neckline with spread collar and notched lapels. Full-length set-in sleeves that gather into wide cuffs. The cuffs are embellished with etched gold round buttons accented with a clover leaf pattern in pink rhinestones. Center front lapped closure with a single covered snap at the waistline. Side seam hip-level pockets lined in gold silk. Shoulder pads. Label stitched center back below the collar. Designer Label: Givenchy Couture Number: 78711 B) Belt of matching printed silk satin. Swing tacked to side seams. Center front self-tie closure. C,D) Shoes: matching printed satin high heeled pumps. Gold embossed leather linings with tan leather soles. Stamped label on lining. Label: Rene Mancini: Paris: Fait Main. Left Shoe: Rene Manchini / Fait Main / Paris 37 1 Right Shoe: Rene Manchini / Fait Main / Paris 37 1
Date: 1990
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat ensemble

Coat ensemble. a) Blouse of rust-colored silk. Princess seams; collar extends to form long scarf. Long sleeves; cuffs with placket and button closure. Gathers at center front neckline. Center back seam opens at top with two buttons as closure. b) Skirt of burgundy acrylic. Straight style with slit at center front. Below knee length; 1" waistband. Center back zipper closure with button on waistband. Lined in matching burgundy synthetic. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of label removed. c) Overcoat of burgundy acrylic. Calf-length; notched lapel; side slit pockets hidden in princess seams. Long, two-piece sleeves with three non-functioning buttons on sleeve vents. Single button closure. Lined in black jacquard with "YSL" logo motif. Designer label: Yves Sain Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of label removed. d) Belt of brown leather; 1" wide. Rectangular gold buckle stamped "Yves Saint Laurent."
Date: 2000
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of acetate/rayon blend in floral print of red, pink and yellow flowers on ivory background; wide, straight style. Below knee length; rounded neckline. Elbow length puffed sleeves with extended shoulder, 2” cuffs, and button closure. Center front button closure; buttons in raised rose design with barred buttonholes. Four patch pockets. Shoulder pads; unlined. Designer's label: "Ungaro / solo donna / Paris" Content/care tags with extra button at left side seam. Size "46/12" tag at base of designer label.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day suit

Daytime suit of navy blue/white flecked wool tweed. A: Jacket in short fitted style; cut down to waist in front with four navy concave buttons on waist-coat style closing. Wide revers cut into coat at mid-shoulder and extend to waist closing, finished with saddle stitching in blue. Two double welt pockets at front sides. Long sleeves, each with two matching, nonfunctional buttons at cuff. Lined in dark blue silk; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Jane / 28 Place Vendôme" B: Skirt in slim, slightly A-lined style with saddle stitching outlining front panel to hem. Pleat at center back near hem. Opening at left with two hook & eyes on black grosgrain waistband with four snaps behind left side of panel. Unlined.
Date: 1936/1937
Creator: Jane
System: The UNT Digital Library

“Le Déménagenent du Clergé” folding fan

Folding fan. Sticks and guards of plain, unadorned wood. Paper leaf lithographed with French text and clerical scene of nuns and monks. Titled “Le Déménagenent du Clergé”.
Date: 1780/1789
Creator: unknown
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

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

Dress

Blue knee-length, short-sleeved dress with a red, white, and green floral design. Designer Label: Ungaro / Parallele / Paris
Date: 1990
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress shirt

Man's shirt of black rayon with silver pinstripe. Pointed turndown collar; hidden button placket at center front with six buttons. Left breast patch pocket; shoulder yoke; box pleat at center back. Long sleeves have cuff and placket; sleeve and cuff have finer pinstripe. Designer's label: Comme des Garçon / Homme
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Comme des Garcons
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embellished hat

Late day hat with wide brim of black lace on wire frame with gold thread lace around edge. Crown of faux black fur/fur felt. Trimmed at front with gold thread lace and ostrich feathers. Lined in black silk. Retailer label: Le Chapeau / Français / Sanger
Date: 1910/1919
Creator: unknown
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
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered jacket

Evening jacket of black, white, pink , and green embroidered net with chenille trim. Short loose jacket wide neck, fake fur edging around entire garment and at botom of three quarter length sleeve cut in kimona style. Trimmed with beaded ribbon straw embroidery. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Paris"; "Made In / Paris". Handwritten couture number behind designer's label: "8983"(?) "Made In France"
Date: 1961
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening bag

Evening clutch of mint green colored silk with pearl bead trim along front top. Inverted rectangular frame. Pull latch closure with fabric covered lever on back. White satin lining with pocket piped in gold. Designer label: Comolli Measurements: 25cm L, 17cm, H, 4cm W.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Comoli
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

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

Evening dress

Evening dress of brightly multicolored paisley print cotton batiste with rhinestone studs outlining the paisley pattern. Full length; long sleeves. Asymmetric V-shaped neckline ends at left front zipper closure. Front left side vent and front neckline outlined in rhinestones. Lined in black cotton. Designer's label: Pauline Trigère
Date: Spring 1989
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Woman's two-piece evening ensemble of black velvet. A) Jacket of black velvet with black woven band trim at center front opening, neckline, and hem. Styled with "V"-shaped front neckline and center front closure of three circular, slightly domed, faceted black buttons with loops. Dropped shoulder seams with gathers. Padded shoulders. Long full sleeves with gathered caps. Straight cut bodice with slits at sides. Belt loops- no belt. Lined with black fabric. Designer's label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in / France / Paris Retailer's label at inside back neck: Neiman-Marcus Size label: 36 C) Camisole top. Thin shoulder straps with straight upper edge at front and back, with front slightly higher. Straight hemline. Closure at left side by metal zipper. Lined with black satin weave fabric. Designer's label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in / France / Paris Size label: 40 Evidence of removed label.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library