Pillbox hat of cream satin entirely covered with beading and rhinestones. The low, circular crown is covered in a ground of silver/white sequins with scattered fuchsia and clear rhinestones and light blue beads. At top of crown is central rosette with central fuchsia stone surrounded by a ring of clear stones. Retailer's labels inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to order"; "Made in France for / Neiman-Marcus"

Hat of navy blue fur felt. The low crown is domed, with steep sides at sides and back, while the front has a shallow slope extending out to become a slight brim/visor. The hat is unlined, with a dark blue grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Stamped inside felt crown: "French Importation" "Ghazelle" Size label: "21 1/2"

Evening dress of black silk taffeta. Street length; short sleeves. Scooped neckline with attached, pleated capelet/stole which secures to dress with snaps and white, 4-1/2" wide grosgrain ribbon bow at left. Bow buttons onto capelet/stole with small button covered in matching black taffeta. Straight skirt from natural waistline. Center back zipper with hook & loop. Lined in black organdy(?) with black grosgrain petersham. Designer's label on center back seam: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label on center back seam: "Neiman-Marcus" With accompanying belt, covered in matching black taffeta. Square buckle; 32" x 1-1/4".

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening in Sugar Land.

A) Dress of beige ribbed cotton blend (orig card states wool). Boat neckline. Short sleeves. Simulated front opening with two circular beige buttons. Patch pocket at lower right with simulated flap. Side zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Belt. Wide gray soft leather belt. Single button closure. Fringed ends. Label on back: "Made in France".

Dress of black wool with leather trim. Standup collar trimmed in snaps. Front leather trimmed opening with 5 self-covered snaps. Detachable front skirt panel topped in black leather trim and secured with 5 self-covered snaps. Bracelet length sleeves trimmed with snaps at cuff. Back zipper. Fully lined in black satin. Handwritten label on inside back seam: "Pierre Balmain Fall 1955"

Gray suit dress with underskirt. a) Semi-fitted gray linen coat dress. Moderate rounded neckline with spread collar. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with twelve round gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Princess seams square over to armhole and hip in front. Patch pockets at hip with folded flap. Back has a shoulder yoke and low-slung self fabric belt with two buttons and bound buttonholes. Folded hem. Lined to the waist in gray silk. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" b) Matching straight skirt with waistband and hip yoke in gray silk. Left side zipper closure with two hook&eyes on waistband. Skirt back is wrapped. Folded hem. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" Label located with retailer's label: "Made in France"

Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Cassegraine expressing his disappointment in the custom printed papers he bought while in Europe and asking them to send replacements.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner asking for the home address of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner asking how he and the family are getting along.

Letter from O. A. Ingram of the Commerce Trust Company to the H. Kempner firm asking them to forward some documents for Mr. Daniel W. Kempner to sign.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his upcoming trip to Europe and informing him that he has given up smoking.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner wishing him a quick recovery from his health issues and discussing business and family news.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing family news and upcoming travel plans.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner asking how he and the family have been doing and discussing recent happenings in his life.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing difficulties shipping wine on train lines.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner expressing his condolences for the death of his brother Stanley E. Kempner and discussing the best way to ship French wines to the United States.

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Jacques Griffe informing him that the dress he sent arrived in good shape.

Invoice for transport of goods for Mrs. Kempner by Air France, including 1 carton of robes for $62. Written paid on March 7th, 1955.

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Micheline Hélène Kanzelefska expressing distress at her situation and informing her that she will send her a box of clothing and a package from Gladys Kempner. Jeane warns her that her shoes may not fit and that the visa process may take another couple years to complete. She states that neither she nor Dan Kempner have been feeling well, so she does not know about his plans. A "receipt for insured parcel" is pasted onto the top left corner of the paper.

Copy of a letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner providing an update on the cotton business while he is out of the office.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner providing an update on the cotton business while he is out of the office.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner expressing his sympathies after hearing that he must remain in New York under doctor's orders and relaying some less-than-ideal news from the cotton business.