Evening dress

Evening dress of floral appliquéd gray tulle and organza. A) Dress: fitted bodice with asymmetrical one-shoulder neckline. The neckline consists of an applied panel of gray organza that begins at the left hip line, curves upward, arching over the left breast and then shaping over the right shoulder forming a cap sleeve. The panel extends from the shoulder down to the left side of the back neckline. The applied panel is heavily appliquéd with padded velvet flowers. The colors lavender, pale green and peach predominate in the appliqués. The fitted, strapless, boned bodice front is detailed with diagonally placed knife pleats. The back is asymmetrically pieced. Left side seam zipper closure with a hook & loop at the neckline, waist and hip line. Natural waist seam with asymmetrical hip-length yoke and full, full-length skirt. The yoke angles diagonally from the left hip to the right mid-thigh. The front of the yoke is diagonally pleated repeating the bodice front. The back is vertically pleated. The full skirt consists of a layer of knife pleated gray organza over a layer of gathered gray organza. Full, gathered underskirt of gray/lavender iridescent silk taffeta with a horsehair reinforced hem. Wide ivory grosgrain petersham. Designer's …
Date: 1958
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Child's dress of white lightweight cotton organdy. Knee length; short puffed sleeves with ruffled lace edging. High round neck with ruffled lace edging. Skirt gathers at natural waist; belt of red velvet across front has large one inch buttons at either end that button onto white organdy belt pieces that tie in the back. Center back buttons down to waist with four buttons. Full skirt has four inch wide hem with built in organdy crinoline. Apron attached at waistline in front has ruffled lace trim and lace ribbon sewn across the middle; below this lace the bottom of apron has embroidered flowers (white daisies with yellow centers, red flowers with yellow centers, blue flowers, multiple shades of green leaves and stems). Matching embroidery on bodice from waist to yoke; yoke seam is covered by lace ribbon. Combined designer/retailer label at back neckline: "Made Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus / by Helen Lee"
Date: 1958
Creator: Lee, Helen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reptile skin heels

Pump of black reptile; stiletto heel, pointed toe box, low round vamp, open profile Measurements: L: 25.8 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 14.2 cm. Heel: 8.4 cm, 3 3/8 inches Markings: L- "Madrid / Last / Neiman-Marcus / Younger Set" R- "mademoiselle / the fashion shoe"
Date: 1958
Creator: Mademoiselle
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of pale yellow silk chiffon with orange and yellow rose print and attached flowers. Sleeveless; 3/4 length. Fitted bodice has outer layer of chiffon with front rounded neckline and is cut to low V in back with cascade of silk and chiffon flowers at right shoulder and down right side of back. Skirt is full with three layers of chiffon; top layer of same print with next under layer of cream and bottom layer of yellow. Gold crepe underskirt; ivory grosgrain petersham with hook & eye closure. Designer's label at left side seam of bodice: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam of bodice: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1958/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
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
System: The UNT Digital Library