Aviator's Cap Hat

Hat in the form of a white leather Aviator's Cap. The domed ovoid crown is made in six triangular sections, and has straps which extend down and buckle under the chin with two oval gilt metal links. The cap is lined with black satin, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's Label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas"
Date: 1965~
Creator: Adolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

White long sleeve button-down blouse with elastic at wrists and long ruffled cuffs. Buttons down front and pointed collar. Label: "Adolfo / New York"
Date: 1965
Creator: Adolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Felt hat

Hat of red felt. Hat has a high, domed crown of smooth red felt. Around the base of the crown is a wide hatband made of a mosaic of various types and colors of feathers. At one side is a cluster of ostrich and spotted guinea feathers forming a pom-pom, with one long curling brown striped pheasant feather extending up and back. The wide felt brim is somewhat asymmetrical, and curves down except for near the pom-pom, where it waves upwards. Headband of red grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas" Measurements: 35 cm. front to back; 35.5 cm. side to side; 16 cm. from base of brim to top of crown.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Adolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat ensemble

Ensemble of cream wool. A) Coat "Ronald Amey / New York" "Marie Leavell" B) Dress "Ronald Amey / New York" "Marie Leavell" C) Belt
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Amey, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Evening gown of bright blue silk gazar; sleeveless, fitted bodice with high rounded neckline in front and DEEP squared backless to waistband scoop. Full-length skirt with slight A-line. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Style number behind Designer's label: "[?]5228" "Made in France" tag attached to lower edge of Designer's Label. Retailer's label: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus" B) Matching blue feather boa.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Sleeveless; princess seams; knee length. Two large square gold fixtures attached by snaps on back of dress under V back. Beneath is a zipper closure with a hook-and-eye closure at the top. Pleated to hide zipper. Lined in black fabric. Bill Blass designer label center back neckline. Neiman-Marcus retailer label on center back seam below zipper.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress of novelty weave

Dress of bulky black and white woven wool. Below knee length; long set-in sleeves with zipper closure at wrists. Dress is accented at rounded neckline, angled welt pockets, hemline, waistline and down center front with black and white running stitch yarn applied border trim. Center back zipper closure with two hook & eyes at neckline. Backed in black polyester blend; lined in black synthetic. Union label and size/style tags at center back of lining near hem.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather jumper

Jumper of brown suede in cutwork/perforated design resembling brogued shoes. Below knee length. Neckline is V-shaped with placket center front button closure; bound buttonholes. Side patch double pockets with inner pocket of plain suede and smaller outer pocket in perforated design matching main body of dress with V-shaped cutout on exterior side. Half belt across back attaches at sides with “BB (back-to-back) Original” logo stamped on metal belt end tips. Unlined. Designer's label: "Harder's /Leather Designed by / Margit Brandt / Copenhagen" Stamped in red: "Strong and Fisher Ltd. / Super Quality Leather / Rushden / Made in England" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room"
Date: 1965/1979
Creator: Brandt, Margit Bjorlow
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's necktie of brown silk twill weave that reaches 2 1/2" wide. The bottom right portion has a small embroidered unicorn rearing up on it's hind legs. The lining has logo printed of a unicorn rearing up on a sconce that reads "Bronzini / Baroque" " is printed and shovels the sconce. Printed below logo: " All Silk ... Not Weighted in Excess of 25%". Retailers label: " Neiman Marcus "
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Bronzini
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

Coat dress of white and dark blue matlasse with all-over abstract pattern of small diamonds around cut-out weaving-inspired designs; midi length, long set in sleeves with cuffs secured with round blue plastic buttons and loops of dark blue self, standing collar, center front closure of eight round plastic buttons with loops of self with a center front seam creating a sort of placket, faux rounded L-shaped welt pocket openings, at sides wide box pleats with inserts from natural waist and secured at hem creating volume and a trapeze-style silhouette, lined in white crepe. Label at center inside neckline: Donald Brooks A: Coat dress B: Tie belt of self
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maxi Dress

Maxi dress of off-white cotton brocade in daisy motif.
Date: 1965/1973
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped necktie

Man's necktie of silk in navy, red, gray, and light gray diagonal stripes. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in dark purple silk with Oleg Cassini designer signature and crest; interlined.
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Cassini, Oleg, 1913-2006
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of glitter-studded black chiffon. A) Outer dress is sheer, knee-length, with rounded neckline, and sleeveless. The body of the dress is decorated with vertical rows of clusters of tiny circular mirrored dots, glued to fabric. Wide band at hem of same clusters of mirrors, formed as a repeating band of large roses. Center back opening with hook and eye at neckline and 7 hidden snaps. B) Belt. Black satin belt with large rectangular rhinestone buckle. C) Inner slip of black organza over fine black silk faille. Center back zipper and light brown-colored spaghetti straps. Designer's label at center back seam near hem: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label at same location: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Cocktail Ensemble of beige chiffon. A) Cocktail dress. Short, knee-length or slightly longer, sleeveless dress with narrow straps. Rounded neckline with self ruffle edging. Chiffon of bodice is gathered at neckline, vertical at front, but rounding to horizontal at back. Skirt has knife-pleating from natural waistline to hips, the pleats opening from hips and falling softly to hem. Center back zipper closure on main dress, with series of 4 snap closures below waist on pleated outer skirt. The skirt portion is formed as a pleated overskirt of chiffon over an inner silk crepe inner sheath, which has a wide ruffle of crepe at hem. Designer's label: "Christian Dior-New York Inc" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Sheer jacket, short, almost cropped, of doubled chiffon with long sleeves and self-ruffle trim around edges of cuffs, neckline, center front opening and hem. No label. C) Belt for dress, leather covered on front with chiffon matching dress. Single hidden hook closure. Stamped on back: "14", "Christian Dior / New York, Inc" and 382"
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress in orange wool knit. Knee-length. Six circular gold-colored, basket weave buttons on front top stitched seam. Decorative orange cord "tie" below wide, pointed collar with reeded, gold-colored spherical terminal beads. Short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is A-lined with pleats coming from waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and 2 hook & loops on collar. Lined in orange silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label below designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of gray flannel. Knee length, with empire waist, mandarin collar, and short sleeves. Scalloped hem detail of white organdy, with white organdy flowers on hem area, around collar and sleeves. Center back zipper with 2 hook & loops. Lined in gray silk crepe. Designer's label at center back seam of lining: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Lot/size and Union Label at seam with designer's label. Retailer's label at left side of center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Blouse and Skirt

Ensemble of off-white heavy weight linen with hand embroidery. A) Blouse with bateau neckline and embroidered in large, stemmed pink flowers. Sleeveless. Fitted with darts at bust. Attached belt of self fabric wraps around back waist from front right seam and snaps under a self-knotted section at left front seam. Hem is just below waist. Size label in lower zipper seam. B) Skirt of linen with 1'' waistband and box pleat panel at center front forming an A-line. Two darts at back and front; mid-length. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes on waistband. Fully lined in off-white organza. Designer's label at center back seam: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label at center back seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1970
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Over Blouse and Dress

Ensemble of green silk faille. Over-bodice. Short, cropped top with wide, rounded neckline. The short, set-in sleeves are open along the entire top, each sleeve with 3 sets of 4 paired eyelets which are laced with three ties per sleeve. Center back zipper opens from bottom, not opening all the way to back neckline. Designer's label at right side seam: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Dress. Below-knee length, with wide rounded neckline. Sleeveless, with fitted bodice. Slightly raised waist(?), into which the full skirt is gathered and pleated. Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline, and hook and loop at waist. Unlined. Designer's label at inside back below zipper: "Christian Dior New York, Inc." Retailer's label at inside back below zipper: "Neiman-Marcus" Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline and hook & loop at waist. Belt for dress, narrow, of green leather faced with green silk faille matching dress and overbodice. Single loop, and 3-snap catch. Stamped on reverse: "8 Christian Dior / New York"
Date: 1965~
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded handbag

Handbag of synthetic pink straw with faceted pink plastic beads. Single handle of pink plastic with flip lock closure of metallic gold at top. Lining of pink synthetic fabric. Retailer's tag: Made in Italy / Exclusively for / Dena of Dallas Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 5 1/4" without handle Height: 7 1/2" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Dena of Dallas
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt. The domed crown is encircled at base by a 1" wide ribon of the same felt, forming a bow at front with trailing end. The shaped brim is turned up at sides and back to a height of 3"; in front the turn-up angles downwards and becomes a short, flat section in front. The crown of the hat is lined in a black mesh, and has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Emme Inc. / New York" Retailer's label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso * Texas" Illegible mark of felt maker inside crown.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Emme, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk pumps

Pumps of hot pink silk shantung. The shoes are designed with a pointed toe and squared vamp. The plain uppers have a simple top-stitch around upper edge. The continental heel is covered at sides and back with same pink silk, and at front with light brown leather. Lined in off-white leather. Designer's label in right shoe: "design by / Evins"; Retailer's label in left shoe: "Neiman Marcus"; Handwritten inside: "4 1/2B Po[illeg.] JR / 7822 2E / 6 2 - 12547"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Evins, David
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Shoes of black calf; pump with stacked high heel; tie vamp detail. Measurements: L; 23 cm W: 7.25 cm H: 12.25 cm Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.25 inches Markings: Left- "Neiman Marcus" Right- "Fenwyn"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Fenwyn
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chiffon dress

Cocktail dress of champagne silk chiffon crepe with matching silk satin ribbon trim. High, rounded jewel neckline is trimmed with matching satin ribbon. Elbow length sleeves have satin ribbon and bow at edge. Below-knee length skirt gathers at natural waist with three layers of chiffon and underskirt of beige crepe. Center back opening with hook & eyes on outer layer of bodice and zipper on interior camisole that extends to skirt at waistline. Camisole exterior is matching champagne chiffon and is lined in flesh colored silk gauze with gauze spaghetti straps on shoulders. White grosgrain ribbon petersham with hook & eye. Designer's label at left side seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mini dress

Minidress of chartreuse wool knit. Sleeveless with squared armholes embellished with decorative stitches that run parallel to armhole and princess seaming; knee length. Princess seams with slit pockets at hips. Zipper closure at back left seam with hook & eye. Additional closure of three hook & eyes on left shoulder. Lined in matching silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Galanos" Retailer's label at left side zipper: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library