Degree Department

Day dress

Coat dress of white on pink brocade. Knee length, with short sleeves and notched collar. Double breasted, with 10 pink plastic buttons studded with rhinestones and 5 bound buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Lined in pink synthetic. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Pietro" Union label at right side seam under arm.
Date: 1969
Creator: Pietro
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Belted coat dress. A) Coat-dress of beige linen with black linen trim at collar, center front and pockets. Knee-length. Rounded, Peter-Pan collar. Elbow length kimono sleeves. Center front opening with 3 circular black buttons at top and zipper from waist to hem. Two large patch pockets placed low on hips wrap around side seam from front to back. Lined in cream silk. B) Belt of self fabric backed with pale tan leather, 1 in wide. Rectangular cloth-covered buckle in self fabric. Combined retailer and designer label inside skirt: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Cocktail dress of cotton sateen in pink and yellow abstract floral printing on ivory background with matelasse circles. Peter Pan collar and short sleeves are bound. Mini length. Bodice is styled to give bolero effect. Pleating at sides with slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Size "8" and union labels at base of zipper.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of dark brown chiffon. Full length, with high, rounded neckline. Full-length sleeves with gathered cuff of self at wrist, and matching gathered ruffle at hem. At natural waist is gathered ruffle of same around dress, with an attached sash of self with bow at front, giving appearance of blouse and skirt. Center back zipper with hook-and-loop at collar. Bodice and skirt lined in heavy reddish brown crepe. Designer's label at inside back collar by zipper: "Designed by / Sarmi / New York" Retailer's label at inside back by zipper: "Bonwit Teller" Manufacturer's(?) tag at inside seam of lining of skirt, partly printed, partly handwritten: "E. Arden Mary C / Order No. 1927 / Style 959 / Size 6 / Remarks 1035"
Date: 1960
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants ensemble

Daytime, travel ensemble in heather oatmeal wool jersey knit. A) Blazer. Single breasted with 7 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves; Peter Pan collar. Two small patch pockets on sides at breast and two larger patch pockets on hips. Lined in beige silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York" Care label below designer's label: "Care Instructions / Professionally / Dry Clean Only" Retailer's label at inside right hem: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" B) Slacks. Full length; wide cut. Narrow waistband. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. C) Belt of self. 1-1/2" wide.
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace cocktail dress

Cocktail or short evening dress of ivory crocheted lace over pink satin back shantung with pink self belt. Machine made lace of Venetian type with re-embroidered medallions. Dress with natural waistline, bateau neckline, sleeveless and slightly full skirt. Back zipper with hook & eye. Weighted hem. Has been altered at waist (cut) to shorten. Atypical of Norell. Designer's label at center back hem: "Norman Norell / New York" Union label on opposite side of seam from designer's label (most cut off).
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace dress

Dress of champagne colored chantilly lace; short sleeves; drop waist with gathered, full, knee-length skirt; babydoll style.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

Dress of dark blue and off-white wool. Styled as a mini jumper dress, the sleeveless A-line dress has a scoop neckline, and button details; yoke and straps are cream with insert that dips down into the bodice while the rest of the dress is very dark blue. Fully lined in a rich purple. Designer's label at inside front neckline: "Couture Paris / Emanuel Ungaro" Haute Couture handwritten number on tape behind designer's label: "1647-9-69"
Date: 1969
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace jacket

A) Jacket of white re-embroidered St. Gallen lace. Knee-length, center front opening with three snaps. Bracelet length sleeves. Collarless, with rounded neckline with scallops following the lace. Unlined. Designer's label at inside right under-arm: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris". B) Belt/sash of white satin. Reinforced at center, but single thickness at ends, which tie. No labels or tags.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants and crop top

Pantsuit (two pieces) in white knit. A) Top of white knit, cropped "bosom top", which fastens across back with straps ending in gold-colored "8" shaped metal interlocking loops. Sleeveless, but with long "flaps" from shoulders which form sleeve-like covers. Designer's label at inside back left: "Elisabeth Stewart / California, U.S.A." Care label at inside back right: "Hand Wash / Use Cool Iron / Do Not Machine Dry" Manufacturer's label behind care label: "Style 843 / Cut 241 / Size 10" B) Pants to match top. Full-length, wide-legged pants with elastic waistband. Designer's label at inside back left: "Elisabeth Stewart / California, U.S.A." Care label at inside back right: "Hand Wash / Use Cool Iron / Do Not Machine Dry" Manufacturer's label behind Designer's label: "Style 814 / Cut 317 / Size Med"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Stewart, Elisabeth
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity bathing suit

Maternity swimsuit of navy polyester with delicate dot and leafy vine print; two-piece: A) Top of navy polyester print with a white band with blue print across the front, above bust, with spaghetti straps of self-fabric that tie in a bow at top of shoulders; navy portion is elasticized around the top-back and falls loosely to lower hips; inner bust support lining with strap that hooks in back. B) Brief style bottoms of navy print polyester, elasticized at leg holes and at natural waist; lined at crotch.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
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

Black lace dress

Dress of black wool crepe with overlay of black lace. Sleeveless; straps of black satin.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt suit of navy blue double knit wool. A) Jacket of navy blue double knit wool. Shawl collar, full-length sleeves with functioning button on each sleeve. Center front opening which secures with attached 3" belt of self with two matching buttons. Four front patch pockets, each securing with single matching button. All buttons are smooth, circular mother-of-pearl buttons set in gold tone mounts and all buttonholes are bound. Cream silk(?) lining. Designer's label at inside left: "Norell" Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Nan Duskin / Philadelphia" B) Skirt of same material. 3/4 length. A-line which gathers slightly into 2-1/2" wide waistband. Left side zipper with hook-and-loop at waistband. Lined in dark blue nylon(?). Combined Designer's/Retailer's label sewn to inside of outer layer of skirt, hidden beneath lining layer: "Norman Norell for Nan Duskin" Maker's label, handwritten cream ribbon, sewn inside lining: "3055 - 711 - 14 - 136"
Date: 1965/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered coat dress

Coat dress of brown velvet with silver embroidery. Mid-length. Long sleeves. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with zipper and covered snaps which extends from throat to hips. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and line of cf opening to hem all with heavy rolled hems. The whole coat is covered with silver embroidery in floral and foliate patterns. Lined in brown cotton(?). No labels. Size 10
Date: 1968
Creator: Maurice Rentner, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with fur trim

Evening dress of silk with blue-black, tan and grey floral motif print. Full length, with high, rounded neckline with "collar" of extended ties to create bow at front neck. Long sleeves with 5" cuff of light and dark brown fur trim, and matching fur band at hemline. Front closure offset to left, with 9 faceted glass buttons, hidden snaps, and hook-and-eyes at upper left. Slit at right front leg. Lined. Padded shoulders. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Pauline Trigère: Retailer's label at inside right seam: "Palm Beach / Martha / New York Bal Harbour"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk dress

Dress of black silk faille with attached cape. Retailer Label: Walker-Marr / Dallas
Date: 1960
Creator: Novarese, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library