Child's coat

Girl's coat of black velveteen. A-line with sailor collar; off-white linen dickey at neckline with snap closure at right. Short set-in sleeves. Center front opening of five black plastic faceted buttons and snap. Two patch pockets; collar and pockets trimmed with two rows of thin white braid. Fully lined in black cotton.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's dress

Girl's float dress of black velveteen. White linen collar on collar band with notch at center front. Dress gathers at square yoke. Long straight sleeves with cuff of white linen. Three decorative pocket flaps with button. Closure of three white round plastic buttons at center back of yoke; unlined.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Little girl's dress of alternating pink linen and sheer organdy fabric in scallop design. Round neckline; sleeveless. Bodice has four round plastic buttons down center back. Skirt is gathered at natural waist; piping detail in pink linen at front waist seam. Pink linen sash attaches at side seams and ties in back. Fully lined in sheer organdy fabric.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's dress

Girl's dress of printed white cotton with animals, animal names, letters, and apples printed in red, blue, green, and black. Red turn-down collar; pleated around neckline. Center front opening with four circular red buttons. Has camels, giraffes, horses, and elephants. One patch pocket, and slits for a now missing tie-belt.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of gold chiffon with gold bugle bead stripes on the smocked bodice. Capped sleeves; below knee length. Skirt has flowing outer layer of gold chiffon over straight underskirt of gold crepe covered in gold chiffon. Scarf of matching chiffon attaches at lower left of beaded bodice. Center back zipper closure with closure of snaps on beaded bodice. Retailer's label at right side seam of bodice: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of ivory silk crepe. Dropped waist with overskirt vented at front sides and straight underskirt; street length. Long vented sleeves with French cuffs. Banded collar; center front placket opening with button closure. Lined in ivory chiffon. Designer's label: Galanos Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of gold lame floral print with halter style bodice. Gathered, below knee length skirt. V-shaped neckline with extensions forming a tie. Closure of three self-covered buttons on the bodice and center front zipper on skirt beneath inverted pleats. Lined in black silk; black grosgrain ribbon petersham. Designer label inside collar: Teal Traina / New York Retailer label at center back seam: Neiman-Marcus b) Contour belt of self fabric. Backed in brown leather.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Traina, Teal
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox hat

Pillbox style hat of light pink satin. Lined in matching pink satin. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Designer's label: by / Lilli Wolff / Dallas, Texas
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox hat

Pillbox hat of off-white fabric. Lined in white; combs at sides for securing hat to head. Designer's label: by / Lilli Wolff / Dallas, Texas
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of dark navy blue fine straw. The low, slightly domed crown is of the type referred to as a "pancake", somewhat flattened and very low. The wide, circular brim is of same fine woven dark navy blue straw, curving slightly downwards. Inner stiffened ring structure of the same straw, forming hatband of hat, extending below brim. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw hat

Hat of off white straw with high crown and small flat brim. Hatband of wide off-white velvet ribbon and bow at back as trim. Red grosgrain ribbon headband; lined in white net. United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International union label. Designer label: La Petite / by Gardner Retailer label: Volk / Dallas
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Gardner
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw and silk hat

Hat of red straw with cylindrical crown and narrow downward brim. Polychromatic (pink, purple, turquoise, yellow-orange) silk scarf as hatband. Headband of red grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral straw hat

Hat of salmon light orange fine straw with four pink and orange silk flowers, stems and leaves around cylindrical crown. Curved brim. Unlined; salmon orange grosgrain ribbon headband. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fedora-inspired hat

Fedora inspired hat of muted yellow-green straw. High crown is rolled and creased at center front. Brim is rolled higher in the back. Light green netting as trim around crown. Hatpin with gray teardrop shaped head. Hatband of white grosgrain; unlined. Retailer label: Made in France for / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw hat

Hat of natural straw in open weave with high crown and flat brim. Hatband of green grosgrain ribbon forms knot with trailing ends at left. Headband of yellow gold grosgrain; unlined. Maker's label: Parke Layne / Original / Dallas
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Parke Layne Hats, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw pillbox hat

Pillbox hat of off-white straw. Sunken crown. Headband of ivory grosgrain ribbon; lined in net. Clear combs at sides for securing hat to head. Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gaucho-inspired hat

Gaucho-inspired hat of black felt. Wide flat brim with hatband of self around crown. Two ties of self with rolled ends trail at sides. Lined in black netting with black grosgrain ribbon headband. Wired brim. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of silk jersey knit in green and blue "Pucci-inspired" abstract print with Bessi signature in print. Long sleeves; mid-length; rounded neckline. Inserted waist band; band at neckline and hem match waist. Center back zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in Italy Fabric/care/size label: "Commercial dry clean only / Do not use chlorinated solvents / 100% pure silk made in Italy / 10".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Bessi, Averado
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacquard necktie

Man's skinny necktie of ivory silk jacquard in circle motif. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in ivory silk; interlined. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / All Silk
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skinny necktie

Man's skinny necktie of vertical gray and black striped silk. Square ends. Tipped in buff silk in brown "Created in Italy for / Neiman-Marcus" print; interlined. Retailer label: Made in Italy / Neiman-Marcus Content tag: All Silk / Made in Italy
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity blouse

Maternity blouse of gray mélange wool jersey. Bateau neckline with detachable knitted collar in gold, gray and ivory. Center front opening of four self-covered buttons with bow of matching fabric at base of opening. Elbow-length sleeves with closure of two self-covered buttons. Angled welt pockets at sides. Lined in black cotton. Designer's label: Page Boy / Dallas Retailer's label: Marshall Field & Company / Maternity Shop
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"You are my type" handbag

Wooden box handbag with lid of box in hand-painted black and white bold type design titled "you are just my type". Designer's initials "ec" and copyright symbol at bottom left of lid. Brass hinged lid with gold ball flip clip closure; single arched black handle with gold tips. Top interior of box contains mirror; interior wood is unstained. Designer's stamp inside reads: Enid Collins' Original Box Bag / by Collins / of Texas Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height:8 3/4" , without handle Height: 4 1/8", with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Collins, Enid
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reptile-skin shoes

Pair of shoes of brown reptile skin in sling back style, rounded toes, very low throats with squared off vamps that tie, thin slingback straps, narrow shaped heels. Left shoe: "gamins" Right shoe: "Titche's / Dallas, Texas"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Gamins
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pony hair shoes

Pair of shoes of leopard printed pony skin with trim of black faille; bows of black satin on throat line of each shoe. Left and Right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus / YOUNGER SET"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library