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Evening bag

Description: Evening clutch of mint green colored silk with pearl bead trim along front top. Inverted rectangular frame. Pull latch closure with fabric covered lever on back. White satin lining with pocket piped in gold. Designer label: Comolli Measurements: 25cm L, 17cm, H, 4cm W.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Comoli

Evening purse

Description: Purse of gold, bronze, pewter, and silver metallic micro beads in Art Deco geometric pattern of diamonds and filigree motif. Rectangular hinged flap closure; gold-tone serpentine chain handle on rectangular brass frame with white cabochon fixtures. Lined in gold satin with two sidewall slip pockets. Includes coin purse of matching satin with brass frame and twist closure and beveled mirror backed in matching satin. Maker's label: Le Goût du Jour / 12. Rue Cambon, Paris
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Le Goût de Jour

Evening dress

Description: 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

Evening shoes

Description: 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)

Satin pumps

Description: High heel pump of pink satin with flat bow, narrow profile, stiletto heel. Missing one bow and other damaged. Measurements: L: 22 cm. W: 6.5 cm. H: 11.5 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2 1/2 inches Markings: L&R- "Roger Vivier / Paris / sur mesure"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri

[Notre-Dame-la-Grande]

Description: 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

Embellished pumps

Description: 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

Embellished pumps

Description: 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

Pink silk shoes

Description: 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

Robe

Description: 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

Embroidered jacket

Description: Evening jacket of black, white, pink , and green embroidered net with chenille trim. Short loose jacket wide neck, fake fur edging around entire garment and at botom of three quarter length sleeve cut in kimona style. Trimmed with beaded ribbon straw embroidery. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Paris"; "Made In / Paris". Handwritten couture number behind designer's label: "8983"(?) "Made In France"
Date: 1961
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Dress ensemble

Description: 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

Evening shoes

Description: 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

Mini dress

Description: 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

Velvet ensemble

Description: 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 desi… more
Date: 1969
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

[Carcassone Cemetery]

Description: 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
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