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Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of fuschia (cranberry) silk with black feather print; bodice has round neckline and three-quarter length sleeves; skirt is knee-length and very full, gathered at waist and covered by a short piece of self fabric.
Date: 1953
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of white straw and navy blue/black embroidery appliques. The domed crown is of finely woven white straw. The narrow brim turns up at the edges, somewhat irregularly, and is edged in dark navy blue/black embroidery appliques that cover upper and lower parts of the brim. The inside of the crown has a dark navy blue/black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hazel Eller - Custom Made". Accompanied by two short hat-pins, one with a head covered in matching straw, the other with a simulated pearl head.
Date: 1953
Creator: Eller, Hazel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beth Shalom Synagogue, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The exterior of the synagogue is composed of large triangular shapes.
Date: 1953/1959
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beth Shalom Synagogue, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The exterior of the synagogue is lit in the early dusk hour and the details of the roof are outlined.
Date: 1953/1959
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beth Shalom Synagogue, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The interior structure and the seating area are expansive.
Date: 1953/1959
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress of red ribbed wool. Squared neckline; 3/4 length sleeves. Set-in waistline with attached 1-1/2" wraparound belt that closes in back with 2 hook & eyes and a snap. Below knee length. Center front opening with 7 hook & eyes on waistband and 7 red, circular, plastic buttons and bound buttonholes below waistband. Lined in red silk; bodice lining is sleeveless with center front zipper closure. Designer's label at right seam of bodice lining: "Automne-Hiver 1953 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped on designer's label: "36416" Style number label under designer's label, illegible: "--6--4"
Date: 1953
Creator: Dior, Christian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Blouse, Skirt, Camisole

Ensemble of navy-blue and slightly lighter silk organza composed of vertical hand-faggoted bands of alternating shades of blue giving light and dark effect. A) Blouse. Waist length with extending peplum to tuck under skirt. V-neckline, with collar of flat reveres with faggoted border. Short sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Center front opening with 4 self-covered buttons, a snap at the natural waistline, and 1 hook and loop and 5 hooks and eyes on peplum. The stripes and peplum are lined in pale gray organza, leaving the faggotted seams unlined. Underarm gussetts, with built-in pads. No labels. B) Skirt. Street length, full skirt matching bodice, with alternating vertical stripes, narrow navy blue waistband with center front opening with 5 self-covered buttons, and one hook and eye and two hook and loops on waistband, and a large snap which matches to bodice. Lined as blouse, with cream organza lining the stripes, but the faggotted bands left open, and with an inner skirt attached at waist of same cream silk organza, and with inner petticoat with flounce of cream tulle which has separate closure with 9 hook-and-eyes. No labels. Handwritten note on waistband "RH650 2P(?)" C) Inner shell camisole/lining for blouse of cream silk. …
Date: 1953
Creator: Dior, Christian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of brown straw. The domed crown of varnished woven brown straw is encircled at the base by a ribbon of brown velvet which has loops and a trailing end at one side simulating a bow. The ribbon is trimmed along the lower edge with a string of beads, simulating small pearls, which loops around the "bow". The flat brim folds under at the edge, forming a double thickness. The hat is unlined, and has an inner hatband of brown grosgrain ribbon along the lower inside edge of the crown. There are no labels or tags in the hat.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat with netting

Hat of two green velveteen hoops with one wire hoop trimmed with twisted band of small pearls and green veil. The separate pieces are designed to be joined/covered by the net veil (now too delicate to stretch over the rings).
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of three black velvet rings over black net embellished with rhinestones. Bottom ring is wired to help secure hat to head.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded calotte

Calotte of heavily beaded beige fabric. Constructed with a low, domed crown of stiffened net and beige fabric with areas that extend down at sides and back. The whole is covered with clear sequin disks, yellow rhinestones, bugle beads, small metal strips, etc. The hat has an inner peach/beige grosgrain ribbon headband and four small metal loops sewn in to use to attach to wearer's head with bobby pins. Lined in beige chiffon. Designer's label: "Gilbert Orcel / 5 Rue de Cirque Paris (8º)"
Date: 1953
Creator: Orcel, Gilbert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of lightweight black wool crepe top and skirt. a)Top of black wool crepe. Long, over blouse style with scoop neck and kimono sleeves, fitted at wrist. Lined in black silk crepe. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number tag sewn to back of designer's label: "6007" b) Straight skirt of black wool crepe with self waist band. Left side zipper with hook and eye closure. Lined in black silk.
Date: 1953/1957
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Calotte of brown straw. Teardrop shaped crown of dark brown straw, with the "point" of the teardrop extending down the right side of the wearer's head. The edge of the crown is trimmed with two bands of grosgrain ribbon, cream and brown, which have been tightly pleated and arranged to simulate a herringbone pattern. At the right side the ribbons form two simulated plumes. Unlined with a headband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon. A small cream stitch on the hatband indicates the front of the hat. The hat is accompanied by a single short hatpin, the head of which is covered with dark brown grosgrain ribbon matching that of the hat. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat of beige/light brown suede.
Date: 1953
Creator: Henry
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Calot hatlet of navy straw "leaves;" navy blue veil.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black cabochons and bugle beads. Black velvet piping at edges. Lined in black netting.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Two-piece dress

Ensemble. The skirt is of heavy gold felt covered with black floral lace, which has been heavily "beaded" with sequins. Side zipper closure, and two side-seam pockets. Retailer's label inside skirt on side seam: "Neiman-Marcus". With black velvet belt, which is marked on reverse: "16 Charming Belts. 6406", "This / 'Bac-A-Belt' backing / guaranted by / Good Housekeeping" / wash or clean / as garment". The accompanying blouse is of black silk jersey with half length sleeves and gathered detail at scoop neckline. Center back zipper closure that extends full length of the garment. Inner waistband of grosgrain ribbon with hook and eye closure. No labels in blouse.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Purple silk livestock exposition ribbon]

Purple silk ribbon that states: "FIRST PREMIUM BEEF CATTLE SANTA GERTRUDIS (STATE FAIR OF TEXAS DALLAS IN CENTER) PAN AMERICAN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION DALLAS 1953". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Green silk ribbon from livestock exposition]

Green silk ribbon that states: "SIXTH PREMIUM BEEF CATTLE SANTA GERTRUDIS (STATE FAIR OF TEXAS SEAL IN CENTER) DALLAS PAN AMERICAN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION DALLAS 1953". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pink silk livestock exposition ribbon]

Pink silk ribbon with a circular top and two strands of pink ribbon extending from center: "STATE FAIR OF TEXAS DALLAS (on center of circular top) (on left strand) PAN AMERICAN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION STATE FAIR OF TEXAS - 1953 (on right strand) RESERVE CHAMPION BEEF CATTLE SANTA GERTRUDIS BULL" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leather jacket

Jacket of black leather. Quilted lining. Round. flat collar with 3 large hook closures CF. Long sleeves.
Date: 1953/1963
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Gray suit with attached brown suede belt. (a) Jacket: Short princess line jacket of gray wool knit. V-neckline with large spread collar. Set in two piece sleeves. Center front separating zipper opening supplemented by single hook&eye closure. Cinnamon suede belt attached at waist ties at center front. Fully lined in cinnamon silk. Belt backed with tan leather. Designer's label in back neck below collar: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Haute Couture number label below designer's label, blank(?) Paper tag pinned at bottom right hem: "XM 80" (b) Skirt: Matching semi-tailored skirt falling just below the knee. 3/4" folded waistband. Left side zipper closure supplemented by two hook&eyes on waistband. Folded hem. Fully lined in gray silk. Paper tag pinned at bottom seam: "XM 80" Separate paper tag pinned at bottom seam: "W-13 / H-19 / L-26 1/2" on back of tag "XM 80"
Date: 1953
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

Coat of black wool broadcloth.
Date: 1953
Creator: Grès, Madame Alix, 1903-1993
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of off-white satin and boucle stripes with boa and rhinestones. Square silk crepe chiffon dickey surrounded by clear beads and triple circular rhinestones in rectangular form. Three rows of ostrich feathers on hem. Collarless; short sleeves. Center back zipper closure with self-covered button at neckline. Designer label: Tiziani / Roma
Date: 1953
Creator: Tiziani
System: The UNT Digital Library