Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat of cream satin entirely covered with beading and rhinestones. The low, circular crown is covered in a ground of silver/white sequins with scattered fuchsia and clear rhinestones and light blue beads. At top of crown is central rosette with central fuchsia stone surrounded by a ring of clear stones. Retailer's labels inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to order"; "Made in France for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Hat of blue velvet. This modified pillbox hat is formed as a turban of draped blue velvet, extending slightly downwards at sides. The hat is lined inside with black satin, and has an inner hatband of blue grosgrain ribbon. A small star stitched to the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat. Attached to either side of the inner hatband are two small plastic combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Irene of New York". Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon" Retailer's paper tag attached to inner hatband: "A810 / RISCN2 / 5117 / 4995"
Date: 1955
Creator: Stone, Irene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Hat of black velvet and beading. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") of black velvet, with an irregular lower edge. Set around the calotte are 5 large tear-drop shaped rhinestones, 4 at front and 1 at back. Each stone is bordered by concentric bands of pearls, small rhinestones and gray tubular beads. The beading bands continue around the hat, linking the larger stones, and becomes the lower border of the hat. The hat is lined with black satin, and has an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Ere Nouvelle / New York / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." Sewn to maker's label is size label: "22 / MSC"
Date: 1955
Creator: Ere Nouvelle (New York, New York)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress of gray and yellow windowpane plaid cotton.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
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

Hat

Hat of natural straw. The low, domed crown is encircled by a green velvet ribbon, and enhanced with artificial flowers in yellow, coral, and peach. The oval brim is set off-center, and "waved at one side to creat an undulating effect. Unlined, with a pale green inner grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Henry's
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat in bowler style of pink straw net with pink, white, and red flowers on brim; pink velvet inside headband. Matching hatpin.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Cream coloured fur felt pillbox hat with circular stitched geometric pattern; 4 boucle diamonds around crown. Brown grosgrain headband. Designer's label: "Designed by / Sally Victor"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Victor, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Breton style hat of black felt with crown and outer brim covered in blue dyed and pheasant feathers.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Picture hat. The domed crown is of navy blue twill, with a navy blue grosgrain ribbon band tied at base of crown, with bow at back with trailing ribbons. At front of crown is a second bow of stylized foliate form, created out of stiffened rolled twill or grosgrain, with two red straw cylindrical "buds" extending upwards. The wide, down-turned brim is of red straw. Inside crown is navy blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Sewn to inner ribbon band is label: "Henry's / Originals / Dallas" Measurements: 40 x 38.5 cm. across brim; 16 cm. high from base of brim to top of crown.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Henry's
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Paisley-like printed beret; medium red, light blue-green, green & off-white with black outlines. Front 5 inches deep narrows to 1-1/2 inches at center back. Metal round 1/4 inch ball-shaped metallic red, silver, gold and green ornaments, along with yellow, green and red rhinestones scattered over entire hat. Small dark red 1/4 inch grosgrain bow at center back. Muted red lining, and muted red grosgrain headband. Label: Velda Original.
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Velda Original
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Open crown bergère hat of dark brown straw with turned down brim; brown grosgrain ribbon; 7 cloth daisies and bow as trim.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Toque

Toque hat of black fur felt. Trimmed with wide black (faux?) snakeskin belt with large round buckle covered in same. Unlined, with black grosgrain ribbon headband. Label sewn to headband: "Walker-Marr / Dallas"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

'Fly fishing' blouse

Blouse of olive green silk with 'fly fishing lures' print. Center front closure of spherical gold shank buttons with bound buttonholes; long modified raglan sleeves with matching buttons on narrow cuffs. Wide shawl collar can be tied as a neck scarf. Unlined. Designer Label: Claire McCardell Clothes / by Townley
Date: 1955
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of natural-colored straw.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Lilyan Originals
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black and white neora synthetic straw. Styled as a modified breton hat, the high domed crown is of woven black synthetic straw with white woven synthetic straw accents. The wide, matching brim is set off-center to the crown, wider at front than back, and is rolled up, forming a deep trough around the crown. At the front of the hat, affixed to the visible upturned underside of the brim is a large black plastic button with a black silk tassel extending from the center. The hat is lined in black mesh, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband around the inside base of the crown. Manufacturer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Beresford". United Hatters Cap and Millinery Workers International Union sewn to inner hatband, with number "798738". Accompanied by a single short hatpin with simulated black pearl head.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Beresford
System: The UNT Digital Library