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Ensemble

A) Dress of deep blue and orange silk with multi-colored embroidered flowers and squares. Full-length deep blue silk dress with rounded neckline which is edged in gold and with band of square embroidered blocks of color, red, green, blue, white, extending down front in "keyhole". Square "bib" on front and back of orange silk, with border of embroidered flowers of red, blue, and white, and leaves of yellow, with gold embroidered vines and outlining. 3/4 or longer sleeves, with orange panels on upper arms to elbows, with embroidery matching bib. Cuffs with embroidered squares matching neckline. Dress has added gores at sides of orange silk which create a slight A-line. Lower part of dress embroidered with: tall vertical obelisk forms in gold with squares of red, blue, white, green, and "foliate forms" embroidery; Tall bands of large embroidered flower heads and leaves matching bib, but enlarged; Flowers and vines in red, white, yellow, green, blue, etc. Back of dress with same decoration as front, bib is shorter. Vertical closure at neckline, with single hook-and-loop at neckline. Unlined. Sewn-in shoulder pads covered with matching orange silk. b ) Headpiece c ) Necklace - bronze alloy with carnelian stones - Tubular with …
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fan

Folding-style fan with molded plastic sticks and guards and printed paper leaf. "U" shaped bail ring at bottom. Leaf is printed on one side: "Neiman Marcus - Fashion Exposition / Sept 1950 / Dallas _ Texas".
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of black tweed with wide scoop neckline, empire waist and mid-length skirt; short, wide sleeves are gathered into hem underneath sleeve; 1 inch band at empire waist with attached belt at sides that wraps around back with a button closure; mid-length skirt with crescent pockets at sides and box pleat at center-front with buttons of self-fabric down front; zip-back closure; unlined. Designer Label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Festival ensemble

Rabari Tribe Festival Attire: A) Kanchali (Jacket/Vest/Top): Backless top with short sleeves and "V" neckline in front. Front and side panels covered with embroidery, primarily geometric designs, in rusts, orange, white, blue, yellow, green, and white. Three ties in back, at neck, upper, and middle back. Partly lined in red fabric. No labels or tags in top. B) Ghaghro (Skirt): Full-length skirt of heavy red fabric. Drawstring waist. Waistband with horizontal bands of: Vertical purple, yellow, and red striped silky fabric; thin band of red fabric; thin band of green fabric; thin band of orange fabric; thin band of black fabric. Body of skirt gathered into the waistband. Two horizontal rows of repeated large embroidered motifs of potted flowers with pairs of birds, interspersed with smaller motifs of flowers. Each design with inset small circular mirrors in embroidered frames. Lower section/hem with wide band of embroidered and appliqued decorations. From top: "wave" line with leaf-shaped forms, horizontal band of hearts laid side-ways with connecting line; Large band with flower heads, fines and leaves, with mirrors at center of each flower; Scroll with alternating leaf forms; Blue wave line, orange line, green line, orange wave line, purple line, orange line, green …
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sari

India Sari: a) Choli bodice of turquoise blue synthetic crepe with zardozi gold metallic embroidery and beading at shoulder and on short sleeves. b) Sari of matching turquoise blue synthetic crepe with zardozi gold metallic embroidery and beading.
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

a) Paranja (dark blue, embroidery) b) Roosband - Veil
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of black felt. Low, domed crown of black felt with hatband of inserted black felt and trimmed with large white rose of white grosgrain fabric at front left. The wide, wired brim has a shallow curve downwards and is edged with a wide band of off-white grosgrain. The underside of the brim has two concentric bands of off-white grosgrain. The crown of the hat is unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Mae Kelley / Exclusive Hand Made Hats / Whittier, Calif.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Kelley, Mae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's necktie of black, yellow, brown and white plaid. Measures to a width of 3 1/2" and has no lining. Designer's label reads: "Hand Woven By / McCrossen / Santa Fe, N.M." with picture of a person weaving on a loom.
Date: 1950/1980
Creator: McCrossen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped pumps

Pair of striped satin pumps. Shoes of pintucked satin in blues, greens, cream, pinks, purples, etc., with stripes running across vamp, and vertically up the sides and upper part of heel, and horizontally across the spike. Each shoe marked inside vamp: "7AA A2649". Stamped on left shoe: "Herbert Levine"; Stamped on right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Necktie of red with blue paisley print silk in four in hand style. 2" at widest point; lined with red silk. Label: London Hilton Manshop
Date: 1950/1999
Creator: Hilton Manshop
System: The UNT Digital Library

Festival ensemble

Festival ensemble including (a) a below-knee length robe of red woven silk with embroidered ram's horn motif trim, (b) a cylindrical cap headpiece covered with circular silver repousse discs, and surmounted by a sphere with a central "spike" from which hang three bells and three oval plaques on short chains, (c) a pendant of silver and simulated lapis lazuli and carnelian, shaped as a large inverted flat "spade" card suit, and (d) a green cloth necklace edged with black cloth tape and embellished with spaced stamped silver roundels.
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral print scarf

Scarf of cream silk with multicolored printed floral design. Designed as a large square floral design with open center. Rolled hem. Content tag: Soie / Made in France. Measures 34'' x 35''
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Headband of dark green velvet. Double banded. One band in velvet, other band decorated with hearts of mink fur upon hearts of velvet.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Festival ensemble

Festival outfit, Banjara peoples, India.
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Third Prize Ribbon, September 29, 1950]

Third Prize ribbon for the Norwich Terrier Club match that took place on September 29, 1950 in Long Island, New York. The ribbon has been discolored from age but seems to have been green originally.
Date: September 29, 1950
Creator: Norwich Terrier Club of America
System: The Portal to Texas History

Day dress

Cocktail or late-day dress of silk with multi-colored floral print on white ground. A) Dress. Street length, just-below-knee. Sleeveless. Squared neckline. Seamed bodice. Natural waist. Skirt gathered slightly at seam just below waist, particularly at hips. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at neckline. Bow applied at base of spine. Lined in white silk. Retailer's label: "Saks Fifth Avenue" B) Under-skirt of same material. Short underskirt, knee-length or shorter, slightly A-line, with white grosgrain band at waistline and zipper closure with single hook-and-eye at waistband. Attached to each side at exterior of waistband are flounces of cream taffeta(?), gathered at waistband, creating an emphasis at the hipline. Designer's label: "Sophie / of Saks Fifth Avenue"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Sophie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Quilted bed jacket

Bed jacket of quilted red satin. Hip length, with long sleeves. No collar. Center front opening with no closure. Two large patch pockets at front hips, each with black satin applique of scrolling/leaf form design that almost appears Chinese at first glance. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Original / Paulette / Chicago / Reg."
Date: 1950
Creator: Paulette
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metal slide

Neckerchief slide of silver metal in six gun and holster design with "Roy Rogers" signature on holster.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal dress

Formal dress of yellow net and taffeta. Constructed as yellow taffeta underdress with yellow tulle overdress; triple row net ruffle at bust line and three triple-rows of ruffles on skirt. Strapless sweetheart neckline. Full length; left side zipper closure. Retailer's label: "Henry Harris / Cincinnati"
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fur pillbox

Pillbox of off-white fur felt with brim of white (rabbit?) fur. Unlined; white grosgrain ribbon headband. Maker's label: Velda /Original
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Velda Original
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede gloves

Gloves of black genuine Mocha; elbow length. Stamped in left glove: "Genuine Mocha / Washable"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Fuchs, Kay
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embellished gloves

Gloves of black suede. 3/4 length (mid-forearm); trimmed in gold sequins stitched on in elongated Z pattern, from fingers to the end. Designer Stamp: Exclusive with Neiman-Marcus Co. (blue ink) Misc. Stamp (Interior): 53 (yellow ink) Size Stamp: 6 1/4 (blue ink) Manufacturer Stamp: Handmade (blue ink) Misc. Stamp (Interior): 6 1/4 (yellow ink) Remnants of an adhesive paper label interior left glove near the Retailer Stamp.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather gloves

Pair of gloves of leather; black; plain; elbow length. Manufacturer Label: 7; Made in France; Washable Designer Label: Gant Chanut Left Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" Right Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" and "Beth Moore" Length: 38.5cm; Width: 13cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chanut, Gant
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening purse

Evening purse of gold, pewter and silver metallic microbeads in Rococo-inspired frame motif. Scalloped hinged closure; corded, beaded handle attaches to gold-tone rectangular frame. Lined in peach satin with two sidewall slip pockets piped in gold. Labe: Hand Made in France
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library