Cocktail dress of fuschia (cranberry) silk with black feather print; bodice has round neckline and three-quarter length sleeves; skirt is knee-length and very full, gathered at waist and covered by a short piece of self fabric.

Day dress of red ribbed wool. Squared neckline; 3/4 length sleeves. Set-in waistline with attached 1-1/2" wraparound belt that closes in back with 2 hook & eyes and a snap. Below knee length. Center front opening with 7 hook & eyes on waistband and 7 red, circular, plastic buttons and bound buttonholes below waistband. Lined in red silk; bodice lining is sleeveless with center front zipper closure. Designer's label at right seam of bodice lining: "Automne-Hiver 1953 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped on designer's label: "36416" Style number label under designer's label, illegible: "--6--4"

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's trips to Chicago and Sugar Land. The production of cotton bales and their buyers are enclosed.

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's trips to Chicago and Sugar Land. The production of cotton bales and their buyers are enclosed.

Ensemble of navy-blue and slightly lighter silk organza composed of vertical hand-faggoted bands of alternating shades of blue giving light and dark effect. A) Blouse. Waist length with extending peplum to tuck under skirt. V-neckline, with collar of flat reveres with faggoted border. Short sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Center front opening with 4 self-covered buttons, a snap at the natural waistline, and 1 hook and loop and 5 hooks and eyes on peplum. The stripes and peplum are lined in pale gray organza, leaving the faggotted seams unlined. Underarm gussetts, with built-in pads. No labels. B) Skirt. Street length, full skirt matching bodice, with alternating vertical stripes, narrow navy blue waistband with center front opening with 5 self-covered buttons, and one hook and eye and two hook and loops on waistband, and a large snap which matches to bodice. Lined as blouse, with cream organza lining the stripes, but the faggotted bands left open, and with an inner skirt attached at waist of same cream silk organza, and with inner petticoat with flounce of cream tulle which has separate closure with 9 hook-and-eyes. No labels. Handwritten note on waistband "RH650 2P(?)" C) Inner shell camisole/lining for blouse of cream silk. …

Office letter from Dan to R. Lee Kempner discussing Paul Taft's decision, congratulating Mrs. Sullivan on renting the new apartments and hoping that the engineers and others will be back at work after the compress strike.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lucien Heyndrickx discussing a previous visit and hoping they may visit again soon.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as profits from the cotton business, business correspondence with Villa in Europe and obtaining an affidavit for the Galveston Cotton Company.

Letter from Paul Mulliez to Harris L. Kempner discussing a trip to Mexico due to his inability to obtain a visa to Galveston.

Letter from Lucien Heyndrickx to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for a kind welcome and good time in Galveston.

Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segard to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for a kind welcome in Galveston and requesting and confirming an order of cotton.

Invitation from Germán and Concha Baraibar and Aflonso and Ida Fiscowich inviting the reciepient to the wedding of their children, Anita Baraibar and Florencio Fiscowich. The invitation states that the wedding will take place at 5:30 p.m. on November 25 at La Iglesia Española de Paris and the reception will be at the Spanish Embassy.

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Madame Andre asking her to return a piece of lace that was sent to her along with one of Mrs. Kempner's dresses.

Telegram announcing the death of I. H. Kempner, Jr., and that there will be no funeral. Kempner is asked to notify Heller, Chardine, and Mattioli.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean Fauchille thanking him for the condolences at the death of his nephew and wishing him a speedy recovery from his ailment.

Calotte of heavily beaded beige fabric. Constructed with a low, domed crown of stiffened net and beige fabric with areas that extend down at sides and back. The whole is covered with clear sequin disks, yellow rhinestones, bugle beads, small metal strips, etc. The hat has an inner peach/beige grosgrain ribbon headband and four small metal loops sewn in to use to attach to wearer's head with bobby pins. Lined in beige chiffon. Designer's label: "Gilbert Orcel / 5 Rue de Cirque Paris (8º)"

Ensemble of lightweight black wool crepe top and skirt. a)Top of black wool crepe. Long, over blouse style with scoop neck and kimono sleeves, fitted at wrist. Lined in black silk crepe. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number tag sewn to back of designer's label: "6007" b) Straight skirt of black wool crepe with self waist band. Left side zipper with hook and eye closure. Lined in black silk.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Hotel Meurice requesting a reservation for a room for him and his family for an upcoming trip to Europe.

Letter from H. Eaton Hart to Harris L. Kempner discussing and recommending a possible tutor for Kempner's sons in Paris.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing about United States National Bank Currency notes of 1929 bearing the signature of Mr. I. H. Kempner and Mr. A. J. Peterson that are secured and suggesting that these can be used for advertising.

Clipping from Godfrey Davis describing their car rental service in Europe.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Georges Wattinne-Segard discussing their visit and looking forward to combining business, along with his and Mrs. Kempner's upcoming spring plans.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jean Fauchille sending his sympathy and hoping for a quick recovery.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Jacques Westphalen-Lemaitre discussing calendars and his future visit to Paris.