Day Dress

A) Day dress of red/orange chiffon printed with design of square polka dots. Modified shirtwaist style with wrap around closure. Below knee length; short sleeves with 1" cuffs. B) Belt of black velvet. No labels in either item.
Date: 1951
Creator: Dior, Christian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #7580 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #7580

Vogue pattern 7580 to make a tuck-in blouse with shawl collar, set-in sleeves in long or short lengths, with optional French cuffs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: Vogue Pattern
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8640 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8640

McCalls' pattern 8640 to make a dress with optional sleeve lengths, notched collar, cuffs, front button opening, and pockets on a full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3692 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3692

Simplicity pattern 3692 to make a one-piece dress with wrapped and zig-zag front button closure, set-in sleeves, and flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #1650 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #1650

Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make aprons with detachable bibs and pockets; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3620 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3620

Simplicity pattern 3620 to make a one-piece dress in daytime or evening length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3691 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3691

Simplicity pattern 3691 to make a one-piece dress with fitted bodice, flared skirt, notched collar, and cuffed sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3636 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3636

Simplicity pattern 3636 to make a one-piece dress and stole with notched collar, pleated skirt, patch pockets and fringed edges, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Advance Pattern #5913 (open access)

Envelope for Advance Pattern #5913

Envelope for a Advance pattern to make a girl's pinafore dress with suspenders, jacket, skirt and blouse; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: Advance Pattern Co., Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Red print dress

Dress of dark red silk with all-over black print of small black leaf clusters with medium and heavy lines creating depth. Deep and wide v-neckline, elbow-length set-in sleeves, natural waistline, full full-length skirt, back low scoop neckline with round insert embellished with black leaf-like embroidery over ten pompom knot and loop closures above a short zipper, fully lined.
Date: 1951
Creator: Benenson, Fira
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Page Boy Maternity Catalog, Spring 1951 (open access)

Page Boy Maternity Catalog, Spring 1951

Seasonal catalog of maternity clothing for sale by the Page Boy Maternity Company, listing various items that are available with prices, details, and photographs.
Date: Spring 1951
Creator: Page Boy Maternity Company (Dallas, Tex)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hostess mules

Multi-colored striped grosgrain slip-on pump with cording. rosette on vamp Right Shoe Markings: "Created by Jerro / New York / Hostess Mules"
Date: 1951
Creator: Jerro, John L.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Krizia-style Hat

Krizia-style hat of black lace over black straw.
Date: 1951
Creator: Chanda, Michael Roy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metalic jacket

Coat of metallic gold woven textile, hip length, standing collar, no closures, set in sleeve, dropped shoulder seam, three-quarter length sleeves, lined in black. Label: Fabiani Rome, Made exclusively in Italy for Neiman Marcus, handwritten label reading "Fabiani, $495, Fall 1951"
Date: Spring 1951
Creator: Fabiani, Alberto
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library