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

Feathered hat

Turban style hat of sienna taffeta striped with velvet over a crown of black velvet. Pheasant quills as trim on front. Lined in black with brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "à Paris / Maud et Nano / 107 Faubourg St. Honoré" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1947
Creator: Maud et Nano
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Printed gloves

Gloves of white kid leather with graduated brown fine strokes fading to fingertips. Pull on; elbow length. Inside reads: "Hermes / Paris"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Hermes
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Satin heels

High heel pumps of brown dotted satin with flat bow Markings: "Delman / Christian Dior / Paris"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Notre-Dame-la-Grande]

Photograph of Notre-Dame-la-Grande in Poitiers, France. The church facade is visible in the foreground. Multiple people are visible in front of the church. Buildings and trees are visible in the background.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink silk shoes

Pumps of bright pink silk, gentle pointed toe box with floppy tied bow of self creating cutout effect, round vamp, stacked heel covered in self. Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 11.5 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.5 inches Markings L&R- "sur mesure / Roger Viver / Paris"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Vivier, Roger Herni
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Robe

A) Bathrobe of purple velvet lined with purple satin. Standing collar, two pockets. Rolled cuffs of matching purple satin. Designer's label at inside left side seam: Made in France / Modele / Depose / By Cadolle / 14 Rue Cambon Paris B) Matching tie sash in purple satin.
Date: 1960
Creator: Cadole
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mini dress

Day dress of pale blue/gray wool. Above the knee length; short sleeves. Bodice is yoked to give appearance of a "cropped jacket" with small V at center front and deep, inverted V below. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Half belt of self at back attaches at ends with two gray, plastic, circular buttons with bound buttonholes. Mock flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Courrèges / Paris" Couture number at right edge of designer's label: A1418
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Courrèges, Andre
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet ensemble

Evening ensemble of black crushed velvet. A) Cocktail dress of black crushed velvet, ankle length, with long sleeves. From knees to hem the skirt is of velvet fringe cut from the fabric. Designer's label: "Givenchy" Hidden behind designer's label is handwritten couture label: "47 757" B) Stole of crushed black velvet with long chenille velvet fringe along one side. At ends are "two tiny pockets to put hands in to cross shawl over breast". Designer's Label: "Givenchy Paris". Hidden behind designer's label is handwritten couture label: "47 156" C) Belt of velvet.
Date: 1969
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Carcassone Cemetery]

Photograph of a cemetery in Carcassone, France. In the foreground, two angels sit atop a tomb decorated with crucifixes and a book. Another grave is partially visible on the left side. The fortified city wall is visible in the background behind the graves.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Shoes of black patent leather with squared toe box, moderate squared throat, low stacked heel covered in silver-tone leather Markings L&R: "Yves Saint Laurent"
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Milan straw hat

Hat of white Milan straw. High cylindrical crown and wide upward turned brim. Hatband of 1-1/2" white kid leather with fringe streamers in center back. White grosgrain headband; unlined. Designer label: Givenchy / Paris Measurements: Front to Back: 39 cm. Side to Side: 38 cm. Height: 12 cm.
Date: 1970
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library