Ballgown

Design for ballgown. Color sketch of full length gown with floral accents at right side off-the-shoulder neckline and down left side of bodice and hips. Shirred bodice and asymmetrical hips. Full, gathered A-line skirt. Female figure accented with choker at neck.
Date: 1958
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mink earrings

Screw style earrings of mink fur.
Date: 1958
Creator: Schafield, Linda
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal dress

Ivory brocade satin formal; floral print on garment; asymmetrical bow on front
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of charcoal grey silk and cotton textured fabric; body fullness controlled with bows under bust and tapered to narrow hemline
Date: 1958
Creator: Fabiani, Alberto
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ivory silk satin blouse

Blouse of ivory silk satin; three quarter sleeves, wide collar and cuffs, wide panel in front center, knotted ivory silk satin button closures.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ivory coat

Coat of ivory synthetic with black lining. Full length. Short sleeves. Padded, rolled collar. CF opening, bodice with two large hemispherical off-white textured "snowball" buttons, and three hooks-and-eyes. Skirt slightly gathered into bodice. No labels.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk dress

Blue taffeta cocktail dress, scoop neck, sleeveless, belted street length with front self fabric detail A: Dress B: Belt
Date: 1958
Creator: Chapman, Ceil
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #8491 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #8491

Butterick pattern 8491 to make a one-piece sheath dress with a cardigan front jacket, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ascot

Ascot/scarf of blue-grey satin with same fabric lining. Narrow at the center and wide at each end. Double faced at each end scalloped in swirl design of sold satin inserts of gold and grey. Measurements: 33" long; 4 1/4" wide at center (narrowest point); 8 1/8" wide at widest point (ends)
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2580 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2580

Simplicity pattern 2580 to make a dress with a bodice with a shaped shawl collar and a full, gathered or slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2661 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2661

Simplicity pattern 2661 to make a one-piece dress and tie with front button closure, notched collar, and full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2400 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2400

Simplicity pattern 2400 to make a girl's one-piece dress and coat with patch pockets, full skirt, and front button opening, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Couple at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas

Black and white photograph of two young adults, on the right a teenager - Harriet Williams - wearing a pageant dress created by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen, and on the left a young man wearing a white jacket and black pants.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tweed dress

Day dress of black and grey tweed. Tea-length; short sleeves. Two large black buttons in front above zipper.
Date: 1958/1959
Creator: Fabiani, Simonetta
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Coat Dress and Skirt

Ensemble consisting of a charcoal gray wool tweed coat dress and skirt. A) Street dress of charcoal gray wool tweed. Center front opening with eight large, circular, black plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Three quarter raglan sleeves. Turndown collar. Yoked shoulders slightly gathered in back. Below knee length. Lined in black silk faille. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Skirt with waist panel of black silk and lower panel of charcoal gray wool tweed. Skirt is slightly gathered where waist panel meets lower panel. Overall effect is of a straight skirt. Center back opening with two hook & eyes on waistband as closure. Lower portion of skirt is lined in same black silk as waist panel. Retailer's label on inside center back seam of lining: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Cocktail dress of pink taffeta with hand smocked detail and pleated bands. Strapless. Bands of smocking and pleating and ruching are arranged horizontally across bodice and full skirt. Inner bust pads. Some boning. Bodice lined in same pink taffeta, skirt with inner lining layer of white net/tulle. No labels, but attached handwritten tag "Hesloy" or "Heslay" B) string belt of self fabric.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4610 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4610

Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a misses' muumuu for sleeping or lounging in baby doll, midi and maxi lengths; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape

Day cape of brown fuzzy wool. Single button closure at collar with circular brown plastic button. No arm slits. Lined in dark olive silk with two patch pockets of same silk at left and right interior. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening cape

Evening cape of black taffeta. Center front button and loop closure at bound neckline. Slit arm holes at shoulder. Split down center back from neckline to hem with button and loop closure at hemline. Midi length. Deep patch pockets at front sides with deep flaps. Unlined. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1958
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape

Cape of pink mohair. Street length, with rolled collar and notched lapels. Center front opening with no closure. Two inner patch pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at inside left shoulder seam: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

a) Gown of pale pink tulle heavily hand embroidered in pink flowers with silver metallic thread, sequins and rhinestones. Strapless with full-length, A-line skirt. Underskirt of ivory stiffened silk and lined in ivory silk. b) Scarf of matching pale pink tulle. c) Pink satin ribbon sash/belt
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #9540 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #9540

Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a one-piece dress with detachable overskirt. Sheath style dress with high, rounded neckline; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #9626 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #9626

Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a misses' and women's one-piece dress with full skirt, button closure on bodice, shawl collar and French cuff on below elbow length sleeves; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

A) Dinner dress of black silk crepe. Full length; pink satin lining on roll collar. Pink satin panels at bust and waist overlaid with black scrolled lace trim. Long dolman sleeves. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Contour belt of matching black crepe backed in black leather.
Date: 1958
Creator: Greer, Howard
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library