Resource Type

Dress

Dress of black wool knit. Skirt gathers into waistline seam. Five rhinestone buttons at center front opening below waist and seven above; closure at neckline reinforced with two snaps. Hook and eye at waistline. Long set-in sleeves with five working buttons each. Knee-length. Black satin bow which is attached at the neckline. Clear rhinestone buttons are formed by large center stone surrounded by 10 smaller stones. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Retailer's label at inside neckline: "Balliets / Oklahoma City, Okla." Belt of black satin. Three inches wide with rectangular self covered buckle. Three rectangular machine-made, barred buttonhole style buckle holes. Back of belt stamped: "6 Norman Norell"
Date: 1960/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Cocktail ensemble of orange wool with embroidered pattern of small squares of orange and silver novelty thread which form a larger abstract pattern. Ensemble consists of: A) Cocktail dress. Knee-length, sleeveless dress with rounded neckline edged with gold braid trim accented with gold studs and silver rhinestones. Bodice with princess seaming for fit. Attached belt of same fabric at natural waist edged by bands of same braid as neckline. Skirt gathers at waistline, and has side slit pockets at hips. Hem of skirt trimmed with same braid as neckline. Dress has a center back zipper, and is fully lined in orange acetate. Retailer's label at neckline to right of zipper: "Balliets / Oklahoma City, Okla." Size "6" tag at base of zipper. B) Matching fitted jacket trimmed with same braid at rounded jewel neckline, along the center front zippered opening, natural-waist hem, the cuffs of the long, set-in sleeves, and the upper edges of the two patch pockets at bust. Lined in orange acetate. Designer's label at left side near zipper: "Oscar de Le Renta" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Balliets / Oklahoma City, Okla."
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Western Style Shirt

Western styled shirt of maroon wool with beige accents and green piping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Frontex Irby Thompson, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Button with an image of a longhorn in center that states: "OKLAHOMA CITY 1913"]

Button with an image of a longhorn in center. States: "OKLAHOMA CITY 1913". Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Button that reads: "I AM A MEMBER ARE YOU? OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE"]

Button. Dark blue with white letters. "I AM A MEMBER ARE YOU? OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cream button with a sow in center with four piglets on her back]

Cream button with a sow in center with four piglets on her back. Lettering on pin states: "OKLAHOMA CITY PACKING CO. "WE FEED THE FAMILY" WITH "BLUE JAY" BRANDS." Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cream button with image of a longhorn on front]

Cream button with image of a longhorn on front. Lettered around edges: "OKLAHOMA CITY 1913" Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wool coat

Coat of tan wool crepe in Adrian inspired construction. Large Peter Pan style collar; bracelet length modified raglan sleeves; street length. Center front closure of three large brown buttons; top buttonhole is bound and two lower buttonholes are part of the seam construction. Side slit pockets in center panel construction. Lined in taupe silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: Irene Retailer's label at right side opening: Jean-Lee / Ardmore
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Lentz, Irene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Hostess ensemble with silk tunic style top and skirt.
Date: 1973/1975
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of black velvet and blue satin; bodice is one-shoulder in velvet with black velvet bows backed in white satin at the left shoulder and right hip. Full-length; full gathered skirt in satin; center back zipper. Hips have interior pleated structure and point on back is weighted. Unlined.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sportswear ensemble

Sportswear skirt ensemble of ivory polyester knit with stripe pattern accent in rust red, brown and yellow. A) Blouse. Short sleeves; square neckline bordered in brown, rust red and yellow stripe. Center back zipper closure; belt loops at sides. Designer's label: My Latest / Leslie Fay Retailer's paper price tag at left sleeve: John A. Brown B) Skirt. A-lined with stripe pattern forming chevron at center front and back. Elastic waist. C) Belt in brown stripe matching skirt. Vinyl ends with gold-tone rectangular buckle.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Fay, Leslie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Belted dress

a) Dress of light orange or peach polyester, full length, jewel neckline, bracelet-length dolman sleeves, natural waistline with ultrasuede cummerbund-style yoke, full skirt, center back opening with short zipper and three small snaps creating keyhole effect and button at back neckline, unlined. b) Belt of light orange ultrasuede matching dress yoke.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Rodgers, Shannon
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Open toe pumps of black faille.
Date: 2005/2009
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black velvet and wool; bodice is velvet; zips up the side and has 5 hook and eyes from zipper to neckline; collarless; gathers on left side; long sleeves; skirt is wool and has large gathers on left side; knee-length; lined; gold metal trim on sleeve end and around waistline; large blue and green rhinestone ornament at left side of waist; zippers on sleeves Designer label: Oscar de la Renta Retailer label: Balliets / Oklahoma City
Date: 1995/2002
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Dress of black wool and velvet.; skirt is velvet and knee-length; bodice is wool with a wrap-style front that gathers into the left side seam; long sleeves; velvet at neckline and sleeve hems; zippers on sleeves; center back zipper closure with a hook and eye; Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label: "Balliets / Oklahoma City" "Made in U.S.A." B) Narrow belt of black velvet arched buckle set with rhinestones. Backed with black leather. Stamped on reverse: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of fine dark blue straw. Styled somewhat as a "sailor hat", the low, slightly domed crown is encircled by a band of matching dark blue grosgrain ribbon, with a shell-shaped decoration of the same ribbon at front left. The narrow brim is basically flat, with a slight rolled edge. The hat is unlined, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Retailer's label: "Seidenbach's / Tulsa, Oklahoma"
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slouch hat

Slouch hat of gray straw with rounded, crushed crown and turned down brim. Hatband of strands of matching straw knots at right with pale purple/lavender feather spray as trim. Inner brim with gray grosgrain headband; unlined. Designer's label: John Frederics / New York
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Mr. John
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of black ribbon straw. The shallow, domed crown is surrounded by the wide, flat brim, which is edged with black velvet ribbon at turned down edge. Asymmetric crown creates wider brim in front. The hat is lined in a stiffened black mesh. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon on wired inner frame covered in black velvet; tabbed sides help secure hat to head. Three hatpins: one with grosgrain head, two with velvet heads. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon" Size label: "22"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with oversized sleeves

Black cotton dress with interlocking embroidered daisy floral pattern.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Estevez, Luis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cotton blouse

Blouse of white cotton with pin tucks and buttons; Bow at neck. Label: "Jami"
Date: 1950
Creator: Jami
System: The UNT Digital Library

Trapunto skirt

Full white skirt with flower motif in pink, red and green sequins; quilted and appliqued; trapunto work.
Date: 1955
Creator: Leibert, Dorine
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

Dress of navy blue wool; knee-length; scoop neck; 17 buttons down center back to waistline; invisible zipper below waist; three horizontal bands across bodice made of navy sheer nylon over flesh-colored fabric; long sleeves with 3 buttons and a nylon band at each vent.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Roehm, Carolyne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Sundress ensemble of black bias cut novelty cotton blend. A) Sundress. Below knee length; 1/2" shoulder straps. Pin tucks on front of bodice and A-lined skirt meet at waistline forming an hourglass shape. Right side slit pocket. Left side zipper closure. Union label and cleaning instructions tags at center back neckline. B) Jacket. Long sleeves; pin tucks at front shoulders and across back yoke. Long sleeves; peplum. Center front button closure; snaps at neckline indicate detachable collar, collar missing. Designer's label: "Albert Nipon"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Nipon, Albert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress in shift style of black silk. Collar of white silk is folded over front neckline giving a modified cowl look. Center back opening with 7 self-covered button and bound buttonholes; closure reinforced with covered snaps. Long set-in sleeves flair slightly to wide, rolled back cuffs of white silk. Hemline trimmed with 2" band of self. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at left of back opening: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at left of back opening: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library