Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistline is finished inside princess seams. Lined in blue rayon jacquard with "Mori Hanae" imprint. Designer's label at center of upper back: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "12" tag attached to center of base of designer label. Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Fiber content /care label above designer label, at center back neckline just below collar.
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of bright red wool. Sleeveless; jewel neckline; knee length. Empire waist with inserted panel, quilted and top-stitched. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Kick pleat opening at center front seam. Lined in bright orange silk. Designer's label at inside, back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Cardin, Pierre
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Blouse and Pants

Lounge ensemble in pink silks. The pantsuit consists of a blouse and pants. The blouse is of pink silk, constructed as two layers. The inner lining layer is of plain pink gauze. The outer layer is of pink silk heavily decorated with patterns created by shibori technique dying. The blouse has long sleeves and a center-front zipper closure that runs almost the entire length of the garment and has a single hook-and-eye at throat. The collar, cuffs, hem, and flap over the zipper are a small ruffle of the same materials. The shibori patterns use green, yellow, blue, and the original white of the fabric to create bands of tiny "puckers", large circular forms, and abstract shapes. The pants are of pink silk taffeta, about ankle length, with elastic cuffs. Plain waistband, with zipper closure at center front and single hook-and-eye at waistband. Described in early records as harem pants, but lacking the fullness associated with that style. Both garments have the same series of labels. Designer's label: "Martine Grandval / Made in France Paris"; material label "100% Silk"; and retailer's label: "ViV / Neiman-Marcus / Made in France". The shibori fabric may be of Indian, Pakistani, or Asian origin, …
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Grandval, Martine
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of open-work crocheted olive green straw. The high, somewhat conical crown is encircled at base by a band of green velvet ribbon. Sloping brim of same openwork crochet. Scattered over crown and trailing onto brim in places are applied artificial sprays of small white flowers with green leaves. Unlined. Inner green grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: Ursula Hammil
Date: 1960~
Creator: Hammil, Ursula
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather handbag

Handbag of olive green leather; black fold over flap with 1 1/2" white leather trim; lined in white leather; four inner pockets, one with zipper; brown comb in its own pocket; attached coin purse of off-white leather, faille lining. Measurements: 24.5 cm L, 32cm H (with handle), 4 cm W
Date: 1960
Creator: Theodore Rendl Co.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather handbag

Handbag of navy patent leather with short formed handle and snap closure; half circle box shape with slanted semi-circle top; blue moire lining; mirror in lid, one inner pocket with gold trim. Measurements: 18cm L, 14cm H, 11cm W (radius)
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mini dress

Day dress of lime green wool jersey knit. Knee length; V-neckline. Front empire waistline in inverted "V". Short kimono style sleeves with gusset at underarm. Skirt is gathered center front and on either side of zipper at back. Lapped zipper at center back. Unlined. Designer label: Rudy Gernreich design for / 12 Harmon Knitwear Retailer label: Jeau Alleu / Southport Cape Cod Content/care tag at right of designer label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oxford shoes

Men's lace-up oxfords of black leather. Constructed of one piece of leather with one seam in back and hour glass shaped leather cap sewn over seam. Pointed toe; 1" stacked heel; five hole facing with black round laces. Leather sole. Designer's label inside reads: Wonder / Varese / Calzaturificio / Marchio D. Commercio
Date: 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned handbag

Handbag of lurex; green, brown, orange leaf pattern, lavender background; two short carrying straps 3/8" wide; gold tone nut shaped (acorn) closure; two inner pockets with gold tone trim; inner lining of navy blue satin with two slit pockets. Designer label: "Rosart" Measurements: Width: 7 1/4" Height: 4 1/4" , without handle Height: 10 1/4", with handle Depth: 2 1/2" b) Change purse of navy blue satin trimmed in blue fabric with snap clasp closure of metallic silver. Measurements: Width: 3" Length: 4" c) Mirror of glass material. Measurements: Width: 2 1/2" Length: 3 1/2"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Rosart
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pumps of pearlized blue patent leather. Designed with pointed toes, and gently rounded vamp. High 3 ½” spike heel also covered with pearlized blue patent leather. Stamped in right shoe: “QualiCraft” and "Hand Lasted" Handwritten inside: “7AAAA 94878 2 / AAAAA 3200537X / Heel”
Date: 1960~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit

Man's two piece suit of dark grey wool. A) Collarless jacket. Front zipper closure starting 5" from neck. Two front bound pockets have darts leading into them. Sleeves have trim of four buttons at hem. Fully lined with interior bound pockets at sides. Label: "cloth by / 1881 / Cerruti" "Made in Italy" and Neiman-Marcus name plate labels. B) Pants of same with front notched pocket. Two side seam pockets; two back bound pockets with buttons.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Cerruti, Nino
System: The UNT Digital Library

Toque

Toque hat covered in appliqued velvet leaves. The cloche-style hat has a domed crown completely covered with vari-colored velvet leaves/blossoms in shades of pink, red, green, gold, fuchsia, brown, purple, etc. At base of crown is tied a fuchsia velvet ribbon with bow with ribbons trailing at right. Slight brim below ribbon, which extends downwards. The hat is lined in pink/fuchsia lace, and has an inner purple/mauve grosgrain ribbon hatband inside base of crown. Sewn into inner ribbon hatband is retailer's label: "Stern and Mann / Millinery. Received with a period white-painted wooden hat-stand.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Stern and Mann / Millinery
System: The UNT Digital Library