Ensemble - Jacket and Dress

Description

Ensemble of a dark grey wool mohair consisting of: A) Jacket in boxed style. Single breasted with three large, circular, horn buttons and bound buttonholes; notched collar. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves. Lined in dark gray silk. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Made in France / Boutique / Christian Dior / Paris " and stamped on label: "10118" B) Dress. Sleeveless, with shallow, wide rounded neckline. Natural waist with an A-line over skirt and with under skirt of dark gray silk and 7" hemline of matching wool creating a tiered or multi-layer look. Center back zipper with hook & … continued below

Creation Information

Saint Laurent, Yves 1958.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 59 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this physical object or its content.

Designers

  • Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent, Yves (b. Oran, Algeria, 1936 - d. Paris, France, 2008)
  • Christian Dior (Firm) House of Dior, founded 1947 by Christian Dior. After 1958, various designers acted as head designers, including Yves Saint Laurent (1958-1960).

Donor

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this physical object as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this object useful in their work.

Provided By

UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

The UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fosters creative futures for its diverse student population and the region through rigorous arts-based education, arts- and client-based studio practice, scholarship, and research. One of the most comprehensive visual arts schools in the nation, the college includes many nationally and regionally ranked programs.

Contact Us

What

Descriptive information to help identify this physical object. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Description

Ensemble of a dark grey wool mohair consisting of:

A) Jacket in boxed style. Single breasted with three large, circular, horn buttons and bound buttonholes; notched collar. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves. Lined in dark gray silk.

Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Made in France / Boutique / Christian Dior / Paris " and stamped on label: "10118"

B) Dress. Sleeveless, with shallow, wide rounded neckline. Natural waist with an A-line over skirt and with under skirt of dark gray silk and 7" hemline of matching wool creating a tiered or multi-layer look. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in dark gray silk and bodice lined in black organza with black grosgrain ribbon petersham and black silk noil support structure.

Subjects

Art and Architecture Thesaurus (Getty)

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this object in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This object is part of the following collection of related materials.

Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

What responsibilities do I have when using this physical object?

When

Dates and time periods associated with this physical object.

Creation Date

  • 1958

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 16, 2015, 2:32 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • June 2, 2021, 8:26 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this object last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 2
Total Uses: 59

Where

Geographical information about where this physical object originated or about its content.

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Physical Object

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Viewing

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Saint Laurent, Yves. Ensemble - Jacket and Dress, physical object, 1958; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501378/: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

Back to Top of Screen