Dress

Bead and sequin trimmed aqua satin cocktail dress.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cotton blouse

Blouse of white cotton batiste. Ruffled center front and ruffled cuffs.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of light weight black wool crepe in shift style. High round neck; sleeveless. Street length. Center front opening to hem with 8 large round buttons of heavy silk threads. Slight fullness achieved by gathering from shoulder yoke. Unlined except at yoke. Combined designer/retailer label at center back seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1957
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ivory bodice

Ivory egg-shell satin taffeta camisole-style bodice top with pleats in bust line. Retailer label: Neiman Marcus
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #8020 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #8020

Butterick pattern 8020 to make a slim skirt with back-wrap effect, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Off-white dress

a) Dress of off-white hand embroidered linen, scalloped neckline, sleeveless, closes with shell buttons, full gathered silk organdy skirt, bodice hand embroidered in Cuba. b) ice blue satin belt
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Royal blue linen dress with ric rac trim. Rectangular shape with chartreuse, olive, violet, and black with pink floral trim. Sleeveless, round collar, full length.
Date: 1957
Creator: Maxwell, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Advance Pattern #8769 (open access)

Envelope for Advance Pattern #8769

Advance pattern 8769 to make a dress with blouson styling, high neckline, and button trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957/1959
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1906 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1906

Simplicity pattern 1906 to make a one-piece dress and coat, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Beret style hat of brown wool felt raised by self fabric headband and trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon hand stitched in circle around middle of hat. Headband of black grosgrain. Unlined.
Date: 1957
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4186 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4186

Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a misses' and juniors two-piece dress with bateau neckline and short or bracelet length sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1889 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1889

Envelope for a Simplicity pattern to make a junior misses' or misses' cape in three length, with or without hood, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3840 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3840

McCall's pattern 3840 to make a dress with front button opening, set-in sleeves, and full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4276 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4276

McCall's pattern 4276 to make a dress with faced collar, pleated skirt, short or long set-in sleeves, and front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Coat and Dress

Street ensemble consisting of a navy blue wool coat and a dress. A) Coat of navy whipcord wool. Single breasted with 6 circular black plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves. Street length. Peter Pan collar of black sheepskin. High rise waistline. Lined in black silk. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Dress with black crepe back satin bodice and navy whipcord wool straight cut skirt. Long, narrow cut, set-in sleeves with zippered cuffs. Wide jewel neckline. Street length. Empire waist with slight gathering and 1/2" band at base of bodice. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Petersham at waistline of 3/4" black grosgrain ribbon with hook & eye closure. Unlined.
Date: 1957
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Windowpane scarf

Scarf of light brown silk woven with cream satin plaid, 10 stripes in all. "CHANEL" is printed/stamped in corner. Measures 30'' x 30''
Date: 1957/1973
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Toque Hat

Toque style hat of leopard fur. Lined in green silk. Retailer's label on inside crown: "Neiman-Marcus / Custom Made"
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Combination

Step-in slip lingerie of black nylon tricot with black lace insets and trim; floral lace on fine net makes an X across top; strip of fabric at the crotch secures in front with two buttons concealed by lace trimming a center-front slit opening; fabric is gathered below bust; adjustable 1/4" straps; tunic-length. Revival of an older style but not worn much at this time. Size 13 Bust 33
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede pumps

Spike heel pump of black suede with gold toe. Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 14.5 cm Heel: 7.5, (3 in.) Markings: L- "Made in Italy / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus" R- "Custom made in / pur Italian / workshop / design by Evins"
Date: 1957
Creator: Evins, David
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Coat dress of heavy red wool jersey knit, peter pan collar, bracelet-length kimono sleeves, center front four round red buttons and bound button holes from neckline to natural waist, yoke creating vertical rectangular projects from natural waist to upper bustline and creating a horizontal line across the shoulder blades, fully lined in red silk. Label: Neiman Marcus Pietro
Date: 1957
Creator: Pietro
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with bows

Dress of black twill, open neckline, short cap sleeves, empire waistline with attached tie belt and bow of self trimming gathering, with a second attached tie belt with bow at front and attaching a panel at back, straight silhouette, back neckline with tie bow of self.
Date: 1957
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metallic pumps

Spike heel pumps of gold leather embedded with multi colored stones Measurements: L: 19.5 cm. W: 7.1 cm. H: 13.4 cm. Heel: 7.6 cm, 3 inches Markings: L- "Delman / New York - Paris" R- "Delman / New York / Paris"
Date: 1957/1961
Creator: Delman
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening pumps

Evening pumps of green silk; pointed toe with orange scroll vamp detail. Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Margarot Jerroll" Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 10 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 1.5 inches
Date: 1957
Creator: Jerrold, Margaret
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of oxford grey lightweight wool.
Date: 1957
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library