Dress

Dress of black wool with leather trim. Standup collar trimmed in snaps. Front leather trimmed opening with 5 self-covered snaps. Detachable front skirt panel topped in black leather trim and secured with 5 self-covered snaps. Bracelet length sleeves trimmed with snaps at cuff. Back zipper. Fully lined in black satin. Handwritten label on inside back seam: "Pierre Balmain Fall 1955"
Date: Autumn 1955
Creator: Balmain, Pierre
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ball Gown

Ball gown of pink silk taffeta. The off-the-shoulder design has several layers of cream colored Chantilly lace around the neckline/shoulder edge. The dress itself is of bright fuchsia pink silk taffeta with ties over each arm. The bodice is seamed and fitted, with a left side seam zipper. The attached matching taffeta skirt is gathered and draped horizontally, and has several layers of Chantilly lace at hem. The skirt has three hoops under the lining.
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day enemble

Gray suit dress with underskirt. a) Semi-fitted gray linen coat dress. Moderate rounded neckline with spread collar. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with twelve round gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Princess seams square over to armhole and hip in front. Patch pockets at hip with folded flap. Back has a shoulder yoke and low-slung self fabric belt with two buttons and bound buttonholes. Folded hem. Lined to the waist in gray silk. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" b) Matching straight skirt with waistband and hip yoke in gray silk. Left side zipper closure with two hook&eyes on waistband. Skirt back is wrapped. Folded hem. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" Label located with retailer's label: "Made in France"
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Alligator handbag

Handbag of brown alligator in Kelly-inspired, triangular style. Double handles of matching alligator backed in dark brown leather; metallic gold T-shaped plunger closure with alligator pull tab; opens by sliding button to center. Opening flap lined in dark brown leather. Body of bag lined in tan leather with three slit pockets and one zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Lucille de Paris / Made in U.S.A. Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5 3/4" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Lucille de Paris
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bauletto handbag

Handbag in bauletto style of cesellato velvet in green geometric patchwork motif on red background. Single handle of metallic gold. Green velvet rectangular inverted frame with gold tone front opening and pull tab ring plunger closure. Lined in red leather with four pockets and one zipper pocket all lined in red moire silk. Designer's mark: "Made in Italy / By "Roberta" / di Camerino" Measurements: Width: 14 1/4" Height: 11 1/4" without handle Height: 15 1/4" with handle Depth: 4 3/4"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded cocktail dress

Layered white chiffon cocktail dress with beaded floral motif on bodice front. Chiffon shoulder straps. Boned bodice; petersham. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Nettie Rosenstein
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded evening handbag

Evening handbag of red satin with detailed hand beading design of red beads. Single handle of matching beading with gold-tone tips and fixtures. Inverted frame of red satin; ball twist closure of metallic gold with red satin filling. Lined in light peach satin with two pleated and elasticized slip pockets and one zipper pocket. Contains wallet of matching peach satin lined in white kid leather; measures 5 1/8" x 3 1/8". Maker's stamp: Pirovano / Milan Measurements: Width: 10 1/2" Height: 8 1/2" without handle Height: 15 3/4" with handle Depth: 1 1/8"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pirovano
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded hatlet

Hatlet of orange beaded mesh.
Date: 1955
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beret

Hat of striped felt. The hat is formed as a "pancake beret" on a rigid, slightly curved frame. The crown is of felt with wide width-wise stripes of olive green and black. The edge is embellished with a swagged band of bronze and black beads which runs from just behind the midway point of the side of the hat, around the front, and to just behind the midway point on the other side of the hat. The interior of the hat is lined in black fabric, and there is an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Chez Henriette".
Date: 1955
Creator: Chez Henriette
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black patent pumps

Black patent pumps with calf vamp trim, pointed toe, accent on vamp, low rounded throat, low stacked leather heel. Measurements: L: 28 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 11 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 1.5 inches Markings Left & Right: "La Belle / by / mittens / for your feet / soft as a glove"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black shoe

Shoe of black faille fabric. Square toe; medium height; clear lucite heel. Black faille pumps, clear lucite heel. Markings: "life stride"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Life Stride
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black silk taffeta slip

Black silk taffeta slip with appliqued net bodice. Medium length.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black slip

Black slip, v neckline, brassiere-style straps, lace trim, knee length.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of white pima cotton.
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of silk twill in horizontal bands of salmon, purple and peach with "Emilio" signature in horizontal black bands separating color blocks.
Date: 1955
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of ivory white nylon with vertical pin-tucks at front. Floral net appliqué and cut work over bust. Short sleeves with cuffs; pointed collar. Center front opening with five hemispherical ridged off-white plastic buttons. No labels in garment.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse with applique

Blouse of light brown nylon with multiple tucks and satin applique in floral motif; Short sleeves, round neck; Buttons CB.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Ankle boots of light yellow woven fabric, pointed toe box, lace up, flat. Measurements: L: 24cm W: 7.5cm H: 18.5cm
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bow headband

Headband hatlet in alternating layers of black straw bows and black silk bows. Black net veil with chenille balls in diagonal pattern.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Box style handbag

Box style handbag of chocolate brown patent leather with single handle of brown marbled plastic with decorative gold trim tips. Gold tone flip clip closure in double circular design. Lined in medium brown leather with attached beveled mirror in lid and accordion patch pocket. Designer stamp: Rosenfeld / Genuine / Patent Leather Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 5" , without handle Height: 9 1/4", with handle Depth: 4 1/4" b) Mirror. Rectangular with rounded corners. Stamp reads: "Lewis" with crown logo. Length: 2 3/4" Width: 2 1/8"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry
System: The UNT Digital Library

Breton Hat

Breton hat of navy blue woven straw. The high, domed crown is surrounded by the circular brim which extends out and curves up sharply, creating a wall around the crown. Hat is unlined, with inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label on inner hatband: "Parkridge / Exclusives"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Parkridge Exclusives
System: The UNT Digital Library

Breton Hat

Breton hat of blue fur felt. The domed crown is encircled by a wide band of blue grosgrain ribbon with large bow at back. The wide brim curves up and out around the crown, and is lined in the same fur. The crown is unlined, with a blue grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Body manufacturer's stamp inside crown: "Imported Body / Milady / Made in the United Kingdom" Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Milady
System: The UNT Digital Library

Breton Hat

Breton hat of deep red fur felt. The cylindrical crown is flattened at top, and is encircled at the base by a wide band of horizontally pleated peau de soie silk satin. The wide brim is curved out and up around the crown, and is lined/faced with same fur, while the part of the brim facing the crown is faced with deep red fabric. The crown is unlined, with an inner deep red grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label inside: "Styled by / Coralie" Stamp inside crown of the maker of the felt body: "Selene / HB / Body made in Italy"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Coralie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade purse

Purse of metallic gold floral brocade of small blossoms in pink, purple, blue, cream, and green in accordion style. Single handle of matching brocade with gold shell-inspired attachments. Hidden snap closure under flip top (broken). Lined in yellow satin; zipper pocket on front face and three slip pockets on back face. Includes single-sided pentagon-shaped mirror and coin purse of yellow satin matching lining with gold tone ball twist closure. Maker's stamp: Rosart
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosart
System: The UNT Digital Library