Daytime dress of printed cotton lawn. Street-length of white cotton lawn is printed with stripes of grays and coral is sleeveless, with wide straps and V-neckline in front and back. The bodice is cut so that stripes are diagonal, meeting at center front and back and emphasizing the V-neckline. The narrow waist is slightly dropped, and is defined by a wide set-in decorative belt of the same fabric, with stripes running horizontally, with fabric-wrapped rectangular buckle and ends. The full skirt has stripes running vertically, and is gathered at the waist/bottom of the belt. There is one underskirt of cream faille, and a second of stiff cream netting. The center-back zipper closure extends from single hook-and-eye at neckline to base of belt. Bodice is partly lined with cream faille and has internal boning. There is a white grosgrain ribbon inner waistband with hook-and-eye closures. Designer's label is sewn inside dress, to bodice lining at left side: "Adele Simpson". This dress was a gift of the designer Adele Simpson and her husband Wesley Simpson to the Dallas Museum of Fashion, which later became the Texas Fashion Collection.

Calotte style hat made of brown net covered with green silk leaves and violet rose buds. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Made in France / Christian Dior / Paris"

Calot of black satin with 2 bows of self on each side.

Cloche-style hat of blue/gray feathers. The crown of the hat is made of dark blue mesh overlaid with a mosaic of blue/gray feathers. Brimless, the lower edge of the crown arcs upwards at front and slightly in back. The hat is lined in the mesh, and has an inner hatband at the lower inside edge of the crown. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Made In / France", "Christian Dior / Paris"

(At Left) Evening ensemble of brown silk shantung. The camisole is sleeveless, with a boat neckline. Center back closure with 10 small circular buttons covered with matching fabric. The blouse is lined in dark brown silk, and has an inner structure of net and metal boning. The understructure extends below the top to give structure to the skirt. The inner net and boning layer has a center back closure of 14 hook-and-eyes, matching along same line as outer closure. The skirt is of matching materials, A-line, below-the-knee length. It has a 2" waistband decorated with horizontal ruching. Center-back zipper closure with two hook-and-eyes in waistband. The skirt has an attached black rayon gorgette underslip, and an attached black nylon petticoat. The petticoat has a horsehair braid incorporated in the hem for stiffening. The matching swing coat is calf length, with a rolled collar and short sleeves. It is constructed with several layers of organza for structure and a tuck panel around the coat for decoration and flounce. Lined in brown silk. There are no labels in the garment. Photograph is from the exhibition "Haute Couture - The Great Paris Designers", held at The Grace Museum, Abilene Texas, October 17 - …

Man's suit of black wool.

Calot hat of black felt velour.

Petticoat of five tiers of white net tulle with inner layer of white faille. Below the knee length.

Calot of navy velvet edged and trimmed with navy satin and rhinestones.

Headband of ivory satin trimmed with matching coque feathers curling off of side.

Hatlet of black velvet flowers forming a square; black veil. Label: By Therese Ahrens

Hat of black straw with downward brim; black stitched satin trim around crown.

Blouse of white batiste. Peter Pan collar; sleeveless; hemstitched front.

Black fur felt cloche-style hat with black satin trim at edge. Rhinestone broache as trim.

Scarf of solid orange nylon knit. Serged edge. Measures approximately 25" x 25"

Scarf of solid black gauze with frayed edges. Measures 22'' x 22''

Hatlet covered in white cotton pique fabric. Hatlet has two supports over back of head to bow on back.

Hatlet of ring covered with off white fabric and net veil. 3 grosgrain ribbon bows as trim.

Necktie in brown silk weave patterned with hands designed by Picasso.

Hat of burnt orange velvet with clear sequins, gray seed beads, and faux pearls; scalloped edge.

Headband covered with ivory colored embroidered, swirled lace flowers. Lined in net with grosgrain ribbon.

Navy felt hat. Curled up brim, satin hatband and bow on back.

Calot of black satin with trim of pleated self; black veil with rhinestones.

Modified mushroom-style hat of navy blue straw; 2 navy velvet bows; edged with navy appliques and navy velvet ribbon.