Dress

Red silk taffeta dress with print of white line/dashes. A) Cocktail dress of red silk taffeta print. The print is of short white lines/dashes, scattered over the entire garment. Short sleeves, collar with rounded "points". Dropped waist, with a wide panel of same fabric with vertical stitching between bodice and skirt. "Tiered" skirt, with a flounce of same material gathered at bottom of dropped waist and continuing to about knee-level. Skirt gathered at dropped waist, under the flounce. Center front opening with 5 small circular self-covered buttons. Zipper at left side from under arm to dropped waist. Unlined. Inner ivory grosgrain belt/petersham with single hook and eye at left side. Seam where flounce joins skirt reinforced on interior with horsehair band. Combined designer's/retailer's label sewn in skirt: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Thin belt of cream leather covered in matching fabric. Rectangular buckle covered in same fabric. No marks on belt.
Date: 1951
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

A) Day dress of red/orange chiffon printed with design of square polka dots. Modified shirtwaist style with wrap around closure. Below knee length; short sleeves with 1" cuffs. B) Belt of black velvet. No labels in either item.
Date: 1951
Creator: Dior, Christian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Television suit

Lounging ensemble (TV suit) of jersey wool in royal blue with black paisley print.
Date: 1951
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered hat

Hat for ensemble in bowler style of mauve felt covered in orange “Neiman-Marcus” embroidery.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Ecru worsted wool two-piece suit. A: Jacket with center front opening with four beige plastic buttons with bound button holes, first two spread apart by 2" next two spread apart by 10". Collared. Motif of concentric arced inserts, 1.175" wide each, starting from shoulder point, arcing down past second button. This upside down arc repeats on the back with a rainbow meeting the shoulder's center. On front, two more arc inserts motif repeat, with the rainbow arc stretching over the smaller reversed arc between the sections of buttons. One-piece set in sleeves with double elbow darts. Lined in beige silk faille. Retailer's label at center back collar: "Neiman-Marcus" Designer's Label at front right jacket lining: "Adrian / Original" B: Unlined A-line skirt of same fabric with lapped zipper covered by triangle pointed waistband tip on the left side. Waistband 1 3/8" wide. Four darts total, two in front, two in back. Pinked edge to seam allowances. Hem tape attached to 3" wide hem edge with machine stitch, tape hand based to inside of skirt with blind hem (slip stitch) stitch.
Date: 1951
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Label for Ensko Silver Cream]

Label for Ensko Silver Cream. It is round. The background is silver. The text and border are cobalt blue. It states that the cream is "for cleaning silver and gold" and includes directions for using it.
Date: 1951
Creator: Ensko
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blue canvas and yellow felt banner that states: "PRINCE ALBERT II CALVED: MARCH 3, 1951]

Blue canvas and yellow felt banner that states: "PRINCE ALBERT II CALVED: MARCH 3, 1951 SIRE: KING GEORGE DAM: RUBY GARNET" Old Object Term: Banner
Date: March 3, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Robe

Robe of striped pink nylon. Button closure down front. Floor length.
Date: 1951
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of off-white and pink striped cotton with rose bud motif.
Date: 1951
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hostess mules

Multi-colored striped grosgrain slip-on pump with cording. rosette on vamp Right Shoe Markings: "Created by Jerro / New York / Hostess Mules"
Date: 1951
Creator: Jerro, John L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Pillbox inspired hat of red velvet with 1 1/2" rim and slightly domed crown. Red feather trim on front right with overlapping red velvet. Velvet covered wire loops at sides to secure hat. Lace interior lining. Designers Label: "Amy / New York" Measurements: L: 18.5 cm W: 20 cm H: 4.5 cm
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of pea green straw. Formed of a coil of tightly braided straw, the hat has a high domed crown and brim that slopes slightly downwards. The base of the brim is encircled by a wide band of artificial white flowers, which almost covers the brim. The edge of the brim is embellished with bands of the same straw braid, sewn across the edge. The hat is unlined, with inner green grosgrain ribbon hatband and elastic cord to help secure to wearer's head. Label inside: "Regalle"
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of pale pink velvet with pink roses and carnations. The flat-topped, cylindrical crown is encircled with artificial pink roses and carnations, totally covering the sides of the crown. The wide brim slopes down steeply. The hat is lined in a pale pink satin, the brim is lined with the same pale pink velvet. The hat has an inner pink grosgrain ribbon hatband. Label inside: "Regalle"
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bridge Hat

Bridge hat of navy blue straw. The cylindrical crown has a domed top section, and is encircled at the base by a wide band of off-white grosgrain ribbon, with two self bows at front left and right. On front section of the band are applied three applique "club" shapes of navy blue and off-white. A fourth applique is set on the front of the brim. The brim is a four-lobed quatrafoil, emulating a club shape, the back lobe truncated somewhat. The outer edge of the brim is rolled under. Underside of brim lined with off-white grosgrain fabric, inside of crown lined with black fabric, and with an inner off-white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Label: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St"
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metalic jacket

Coat of metallic gold woven textile, hip length, standing collar, no closures, set in sleeve, dropped shoulder seam, three-quarter length sleeves, lined in black. Label: Fabiani Rome, Made exclusively in Italy for Neiman Marcus, handwritten label reading "Fabiani, $495, Fall 1951"
Date: Spring 1951
Creator: Fabiani, Alberto
System: The UNT Digital Library