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Draped hat

Hat of orange silk chiffon. The wide brim and high crown are draped in orange chiffon which folds under the brim at the left back. The white grosgrain headband has stiffened black net at the back to support the hat on the head. Lined in straw net. No labels.
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening gloves

Gloves of light brown cotton suede, elbow length.
Date: 1961
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]

Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer complaining about the level of commerce in Texas on Sundays. He wonders if there can be a law that would stop the selling of non-necessities on Sundays.
Date: April 28, 1961
Creator: Anderson, George S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble

Two piece cocktail ensemble of chocolate-brown satin. a) Sleeveless blouse of brown satin. Collarless, round neckline with center front snap closure. Unlined. Designer's label: "EISA" Maker's label in bottom right hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE" b) Straight skirt of brown satin. Rolled waistband with left side zipper. Lined in dark brown silk. Maker's label at bottom hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE"
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Black wool and ermine evening ensemble. A) Jacket. Cropped, almost bolero, with collarless, rounded neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes, arranged in pairs, with rectangular cut-out, between. Long sleeves. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" with handwritten label behind "53397" B) Evening gown. Strapless, full-length gown with wide neckline. Neckline edged with wide band of white ermine. Left side zipper from armpit, with 6 hook-and-eyes at inner boned structure. 3 hook and eyes on ermine trim. Raised waist. Straight skirt. Bodice lined in silk. Designer's label at right side seam of bodice: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris". Handwritten tag behind designer's label: "53398"
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit

Two-piece suit of coral pink wool. (a) Saque-style coral jacket of a loosely woven wool. V-neckline with a standard notched collar and short lapels. 3/4 length sleeves are cut in one with the jacket body and have two triangular shaped gussets under the arm. Lapped center front opening has one round plastic coral button and bound buttonhole placed at the yoke seam. The closure is supplemented by one snap and one hook and eye closure hidden at the waist. Front has a yoke cutting across the bust line. A belt of self fabric ties in front and passes through openings at the side seams, enabling the back to hang freely. The hem is vented at the side seams below the belt holes. The back hem has three weights sewn inside. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label stitched in at back neck below collar: "EISA" Maker's tag inside right bottom hem of lining: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE" (b) Matching semi-tailored, knee-length skirt with narrow rolled waistband. Left side zipper closure supplemented by single hook and eye closure at the waistband. Folded hem. Fully lined in white silk. Maker's tag inside front center hem of skirt: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE / …
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress and underskirt of olive green shantung silk . a) Shirt waist style dress of olive green shantung silk. Knee-length. Round neckline; princess seams; gathered natural waist. Buttons down center front of bodice with a snap at the neckline; covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Left side seam zipper closure from underarm to upper thigh; underarm gussets. Two slit double welt pockets on left and right; 3/4 length sleeves. Attached self tie belt at center back waist. Unlined; 26" waist. Designer's label at inside right: "EISA" b) Unattached straight underskirt. Upper panel of white silk; lower panel of olive green shantung silk. Left side zipper with a hook and eye; folded hem. Unlined.
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library