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Purse

Handbag of black silk faille with multicolored floral embroidery. Purse has round, gold frame in leaf motif and plunger closure. Gold chain handle. Peach lining with pocket. Retailer's label: " Sanger Bros. Inc. / Paris - France" Label above pocket in side of purse: "Made in France"
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Clutch Coat

Evening coat of black and gold brocade in a large scale tropical motif.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Pair of gloves of leather; tan; elbow length; 3 tucks on top of hand; 4" opening; 3 button closure. Designer Label: Made in France / Harry Size Label: 5 3/4 Retail Label: Made in France Exclusively for Neiman Marcus Length: 40cm; Width: 9.5cm
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Harry
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mrs. L. M. Sinclair (open access)

Mrs. L. M. Sinclair

Letter from L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair to his wife, Katie. Buddy was stationed in France at the time of this letter around February, 1945.
Date: 1945-02~
Creator: Sinclair, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Barrel-line jacket

Barrel-line jacket of tan wool. Hip length with long sleeves, two angled slit pockets at hips. Center front opening with three circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched shawl collar. Lower front cut away diagonally. Flaps at upper breast on either side simulating pocket flaps, nonfunctional. Lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Written on inside right hem in ink: "DAM (?) 1019"
Date: 1947
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Pair of gloves of white cotton; pull-on; wrist length; 2 bows on back. Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [Fr - En: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% Cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 20cm; Width: 12cm
Date: 1947/1955
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Pair of gloves of grey chamois. Elbow length; 1 stitch at wrist and one stitch at elbow, brings into gather. Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Size Stamp: 7 Designer Stamp: Made in France / Christian Dior Handwritten on inside of glove: M-2205-4 Length: 39cm; Width: 12.5cm
Date: 1947/1957
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oxford shoes

Ladies brown stamped leather lace-up oxford shoes. Low knock-on heel, rounded toe cap. Round cord laces. Designer stamp: "Christian Dior / New York/Paris "
Date: 1947/1957
Creator: Dior, Christian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner ensemble

Three-piece dinner ensemble of black taffeta.
Date: 1948
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Kidskin gloves

Gloves of white French kidskin. Plain; pull-on; elbow length. Slight staining on gloves. Size / Manufacturer Label: 7 3/4; French Kidskin; Neiman-Marcus; Made in France Right glove has the letters SMl written along the seam.
Date: 1948/1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit - Jacket and Skirt

Suit (jacket and skirt) of dark brown wool consisting of: Jacket. Single breasted with notched lapel. The center front opening is slightly angled from top left to lower right and has three circular, dark brown, plastic buttons and tailored buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves have three nonfunctional, smaller, matching buttons with tailored buttonholes at hem. Torso tapers to fitted, natural waist and flares to hips. Vertical, double welt, very shallow side pockets. Lapel, center front opening and hem of sleeves trimmed in thin, black piping. Princess seaming. Lightly padded shoulders. Lined in black silk jacquard with repeated "Jean Dessés" pattern. Skirt. Street length; slightly A-lined. Designed to appear as a wrapped skirt with diagonal opening from left hip to right side hem with five nonfunctional buttons matching jacket, and tailored buttonholes. At center front, from knee height to left side hem, is simulated opening backed by same fabric. Opening has black piping matching jacket. Left side zipper with two hook & eyes on narrow waistband. Lined in black silk, with exception of front panel.
Date: 1948
Creator: Dessès, Jean
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr.,  to D. W. Kempner, June 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 7, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing stock at the M & P Press, a bid from O'Rourke Construction Company for warehouses, business with Sternberg-Martin & Company, and crops needing rain.
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 14, 1948] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 14, 1948]

Copy of letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing business with Sternberg-Martin & Company, Walgreen Drug Store sales, crops needing rain, and new bulls. There are handwritten notes from Mr. Kempner providing responses to the letter.
Date: June 14, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred F. Florence, November 01, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred F. Florence, November 01, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred F. Florence discussing how Charles L. Sasportas is coming into Dallas and he does portrait painting for individuals and families. Kempner is hoping that Florence can direct Sasportas to the right channels for work.
Date: November 1, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Coat Dress

Coat dress of navy silk faille with padded hips. Notched collar; single button closure. Long sleeves with vertical pleat across back shoulder to each sleeve hem. Lower mid-length skirt. Two crescent shaped pieces of fabric at hips with faux pocket detail gives the appearance of a separate jacket. Designer's label on inner right waist side seam: "Christian Dior/ New York/ Original" Tag above designer's label: "Fall 1949" Retailer's label on back of neck: "Neiman-Marcus/ Dallas" Belt of matching navy leather. Stamped on back of belt: "10 Christian Dior / New York"
Date: 1949
Creator: Dior, Christian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Skirt ensemble.
Date: 1949
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gingham dress

Day dress of black and white gingham. Collarless. Shot batwing sleeves. Skirt cut with peg top at sides and gathered in back with set in fan shaped fullness. Black button trim at front yoke and at zippered closing at hip in back.
Date: Spring 1949
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of brown silk damask in fine diamond pattern. A) Dress in wrap-around style. Asymmetric neckline with wide, shawl collar on the left. Street length. Opening buttons on bodice at left with 4 circular, brown buttons and bound buttonholes, hook & eye at natural waist and two snaps where skirt attaches to peplum. Peplum is asymmetric and longer on left. Long dolman sleeves with underarm gussets and folded back cuffs. B) Belt of black leather. Rectangular self-covered buckle. Stamped on reverse: "12"
Date: Autumn 1949
Creator: Dior, Christian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bucket hat

Bucket style hat of black panne velvet. High, cylindrical crown with 1" wide black velvet ribbon hatband and bow at right with spray of black feathers extending from bow. The brim extends down at a sharp angle. Unlined; black grosgrain ribbon headband. Designer's label: Styled by / Coralie Stamped inside crown: Fléchete / Body Made in France
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Coralie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of dark navy blue silk satin. Strapless with fitted bodice. Open pleats over bust with mock bow and attached 14'' wide stole lined with silk organza which drapes over right shoulder and down back. Straight skirt with small inverted pleats at each hip bone, 23 1/2'' long from waist. Center back 24'' zipper closing with hook and eye at top and waist line. French netting, boned bustier with black grosgrain ribbon and hook & eye closure on inside. Skirt is lined to hip front and back with navy taffeta. Designer's label at center front bottom of bustier: "Christian Dior Original / Made In U.S.A. / Christian Dior - New York, Inc. / Trademark" Retailer's label to left of designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1950
Creator: Dior, Christian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

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)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Pair of gloves of beige cotton; small curved cut out on outer edge; curved stitches at wrist. Label 1 (Inside Left Glove): 7/Made in France/100% Cotton/Exclusive of Ornament Label 2 (Inside Right Glove): 7/Neiman Marcus
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Pair of gloves of beige cotton; elastic at wrist; bow at wrist back; wrist length. Length: 19.5cm; Width: 8.5 cm Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus / 100% cotton / Made in France Care Label: 100% lavable [FR-EN: washable] Size Label: 7
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Pair of gloves of kidskin; white; wrist; left hand has beaded bow at pinky. Manufacturer Label: Made in ... (Label is faded, and location is not legible) Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus (Label is faded, and material and size are not legible) Attached label states gloves made in France. Length: 22cm;Width: 8.5cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library