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Wrap dress

Coat dress of white textured silk; fitted back and loose draped front ending over left bust line with long flange to hem. Designer's Label at inside center back below collar " Printemps - Ete 1956 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped on label: "789[(?) last number is illegible]"
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded evening dress

Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgrain ribbon at waist with attached interior peplum support. Understructure of dress is stiffened linen canvas with matching satin lining. Designer's label at left underarm: "Galanos" Retailer's label on inside seam of outer dress at lower left: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded evening dress

Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgrain ribbon at waist with attached interior peplum support. Understructure of dress is stiffened linen canvas with matching satin lining. Designer's label at left underarm: "Galanos" Retailer's label on inside seam of outer dress at lower left: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cartwheel Hat

Natural straw cartwheel or picture hat. The wide, slightly floppy, brim slopes up to the low circular domed crown. Around the crown is a black silk scarf attached in three places with black bows, with trailing section off of the back of the brim.
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of natural beige mohair wool. Below-knee length, with modified cape collar with rounded ends. Loose, unfitted lines. Single breasted, with three button closure at neckline and bound buttonholes. Sleeves are 3/4 length, large and intricately cut in an adaptation of the leg-o-mutton style with pleating at shoulder, and have pleat-form at wrist to create calla lily effect . Double welt angled side pockets. Lined in black jersey wool. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
System: The UNT Digital Library

Daytime Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Daytime ensemble consisting of coat and dress with belt. Coat is of red bouclé wool. Long, dolman sleeves. Knee length. Band collar is covered in navy velvet on the exterior. Double welt side pockets on the diagonal. Lined in same douppioni silk print as dress. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Made In Italy / Imported Original" The one-piece day dress is of blue/gray douppioni silk with abstract print of lines in red, black, tan and yellow. Bias cut. Sleeveless with capped shoulders. Knee length. Collarless with V- shaped neckline formed by wrapped draping. Gathered draping to left side zipper closure. Wrap around skirt which drapes to large bow of self at left just below hip. Unlined with 1" blue/gray grosgrain ribbon petersham with 2 hook & eyes. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Made In Italy / Imported Original" The dress has an accompanying contour belt covered in matching fabric; 1" wide. Buckle also covered in same fabric.
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Mushroom hat of red strawcloth and tucks on four corners. Interior headband covered in same to secure hat to head. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Bright yellow faille suit including a single-breasted jacket with a rounded neckline and a street-length skirt.
Date: 1956-01~/1956-08~
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet evening ensemble

Two-piece black velvet evening ensemble. A) Short jacket. Long sleeves, 2 buttons in front for closure, pointed collar, attached tie belt, white lining B) Full-length dress. white band at the top with 2 buttons
Date: 1956
Creator: Jewel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

A) Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. Bodice with rounded neckline, almost sleeveless with turned-back "cuffs". Blue band waistband into which vertically striped blue and white is gathered. Center-back opening with four circular buttons. Waistband ties at back. Maker's label inside collar: "Youngland" b) Matching cap of solid blue, "baby bonnet" style with long ties for under chin. Lined in white organdy. No labels in cap.
Date: 1956
Creator: Lee, Helen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. A) Dress. Bodice with rounded neckline and peter pan collar, short sleeves, "cropped" horizontal band with four large circular mother-of-pearl buttons. From this band down, skirt is of vertical blue and white stripes. Unlined. Manufacturer's label inside at neck: "Youngland". Paper label affixed to manufacturer's label noting Skillman show, etc. B) Belt. Narrow belt with matching blue fabric on exterior, pale lilac fabric on interior. Blue fabric covered buckle. Stamped on back :"Wiss" and instructions.
Date: 1956
Creator: Lee, Helen & Skillman, Hope
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of red and black wool twill in shirtwaist style. Below knee length; bracelet length set-in sleeves. Cloverleaf lapel is also rounded at ends of center back seam of collar. Center front opening of 15 circular black buttons with hook & eye at waist; bound buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer/retailer label at center back seam near hem: Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1956/1959
Creator: Lentz, Irene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Electric Sewing Machine

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The white sewing machine is sleek, simple and modern in design. The view is of the front side. The casing is ivory with black details with the company name in red.
Date: 1956
Creator: Marcelllo, Nizzolli
System: The UNT Digital Library

Linen sundress

Sundress of brown linen in sheath style. Strapped shoulders. Street length. Center back closure with 8 circular brown plastic buttons and bound buttonholes.Two large patch pockets at sides below waist. Bodice lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at inside left seam near hem: "Traina-Norell / New York" B) Half belt of same fabric. Rounded, open ends of belt buttons onto front left and right sides of dress with two matching brown circular plastic buttons and bound buttonholes.
Date: Summer 1956
Creator: Norell, Norman
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Tubular dress of red textured, homespun wool with princess style seams. Tea length. Rounded, jewel neckline. Three-quarter length raglan sleeves with gussets at under arm. Two large patch pockets placed low on hips wrap around side seams. Center front closure with seven red plastic round buttons and bound buttonholes; reinforced at neckline with a snap. Upper portion of dress lined in ivory silk crepe. Retailer label at left inside seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1956
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of blue wool with round neckline and 3/4 length raglan sleeves.
Date: 1956
Creator: Patou, Jean (House of)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bathing suit ensemble

Two bathing suits with a cover-up of pastel striped glazed cotton. a) Cover up. Dolman sleeves are 3/4 length with cuffs. Collar with button and loop closure. Extended tie closure on 2.5" waistband. Size M. b) One-piece bathing suit. Front panel gathers along left side seam and forms short skirt over crotch. Boned cups; should straps tie at back of neck. Back of elasticized shirring. Size 12/34 c) Sheath style bathing suit. Princess seams to turn down, V-shaped neckline. Boned cups; shoulder straps. Faux welt pockets at sides. Elasticized shirring at top back sides. Center back zipper closure. Size 10.
Date: 1956
Creator: Reid, Rose Marie & Skillman, Hope
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet handbag

Handbag (vertically elongated) of brown velvet with off- white ,black, and brown stripes down middle framed with brown pieces of leather on front and back face; brown leather trim and one handle of brown leather attached at top of handbag by fasteners of metallic gold; "R" of metallic gold in buckle design attached at lower left region. Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 7 1/2", without handle Height: 15", with handle Depth: 1/8" Designer's stamp inside reads: "By Roberta / Di Camerino / Product of Italy"
Date: 1956
Creator: Roberta di Camerino
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear stairs and ceiling with dramatic lighting.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear stairs and ceiling with dramatic lighting and some vending areas.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This sweeping interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows counters and curvilinear windows.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear windows and counters.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows close detail of the ceiling construction.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows ceiling, counters, and flight arrival and departure boards.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library