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Day Dress

Day dress and underskirt of olive green shantung silk . a) Shirt waist style dress of olive green shantung silk. Knee-length. Round neckline; princess seams; gathered natural waist. Buttons down center front of bodice with a snap at the neckline; covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Left side seam zipper closure from underarm to upper thigh; underarm gussets. Two slit double welt pockets on left and right; 3/4 length sleeves. Attached self tie belt at center back waist. Unlined; 26" waist. Designer's label at inside right: "EISA" b) Unattached straight underskirt. Upper panel of white silk; lower panel of olive green shantung silk. Left side zipper with a hook and eye; folded hem. Unlined.
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered jacket

Evening jacket of black, white, pink , and green embroidered net with chenille trim. Short loose jacket wide neck, fake fur edging around entire garment and at botom of three quarter length sleeve cut in kimona style. Trimmed with beaded ribbon straw embroidery. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Paris"; "Made In / Paris". Handwritten couture number behind designer's label: "8983"(?) "Made In France"
Date: 1961
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6004 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6004

McCall's pattern 6004 to make an "Easy Mark" dress with dart-fitted bodice and slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6034 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6034

McCall's pattern 6034 to make a dress with a fitted bodice and slim or full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4290 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4290

Simplicity pattern 4290 to make teens and juniors shorts, stretch pants, and pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4308 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4308

Simplicity pattern 4308 to make a suit of a lined jacket with kimono sleeves and a fitted skirt with stole, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4554 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4554

Simplicity pattern 4554 to make misses' and women's cardigan suit, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4619 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4619

Simplicity pattern 4619 to make a one-piece dress, jacket, and scarf with set-in sleeves, patch pocket, and kick pleat, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather purse

Handbag of taupe alligator skin. Structured with an accordion bottom and two interior clutch style sections of light brown suede with horizontal brass tops and twist closures which divide the purse into five sections. Double strap handle with ring-shaped fasteners. Retailer label: Made in France / Expressly for / Sanger-Harris
Date: 1961/1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leopard pointed heels

Brown imitation leopard pump with scissor point toe & black spike heel. Size 2-1/2B. By Rayan/Ravne from N-M. 1961. Measurements: L: 23 cm W: 7.6 cm H: 14 cm Heel: 8 cm, (3 1/16 in.) Size: 4 1/2 Markings: L- "Neiman-Marcus" R- "Rayne"
Date: 1961
Creator: Rayne
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metallic heels

Spike heel pump of gold mesh; sling back Measurements: L: 19.2 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 9. cm. Heel: 9.4 cm, 3 11/16 inches Markings: L- "Chandler's" R- "French room / Originals"
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metallic pumps

Pumps of gold leather and lame, pointed toe, low round vamp, heels. Markings L&R: "mannequin / made in U.S.A"
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metallic pumps

Heels of gold-colored mesh over d'orsay silhouette foundation of gold leather, pointed toe box, stiletto heels. Measurements: L: 24 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 14.5 cm Heel: 8 cm, (3 1/16 in.) Markings: "Cameo Room / Narrow / Heel / Combination / Last"
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library