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Cocktail Dress

Description: 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.
Date: 1953
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: 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 /… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Blouse, Skirt, Camisole

Description: 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 … more
Date: 1953
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Wedding Invitation from Germán and Concha Baraibar and Alfonso and Ida Fiscowich, 1953]

Description: 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.
Date: 1953
Creator: Baraibar, Germán; Brunet de Baraibar, Concha; Fiscowich Gullón, Alfonso & de Fries de Fiscowich, Ida
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Hotel Bill from Hotel Royal Danieli & New Danieli Excelsior, September 1953]

Description: Itemized hotel bills from Hotel Royal Danieli & New Danieli Excelsior prepared for Mr. Kempner itemizing concierge charges for apartments 68, 69 and 70 incurred during the month of September 1953. Canceled Italian postage stamps are affixed to the second bill. An additional page includes a charge incurred by Gladys Kempner.
Date: 1953-09~
Creator: Hotel Danieli
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Beaded calotte

Description: 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)"
Date: 1953
Creator: Orcel, Gilbert
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: 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.
Date: 1953/1957
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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