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

Skirt and tunic ensemble

Ensemble consisting of light brown wool tunic and skirt. a) Wool tunic. Oatmeal colored. Mid thigh length. 7 plastic buttons down the front to just past the waist. Belt attached by pieces of thread, with two matching buttons spaced two inches apart. Long sleeve. Matching buttons on each sleeve. Neiman Marcus label at center neckline. b) Matching wool skirt. Knee length. Neiman Marcus tag attached at top. Zipper located at left side. Designer label at lower right seam: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with embroidered bands

Dress of pale green silk shantung, round neckline, embroidery of gold thread, faux pearls and mother of pearl medallions at neck and sleeve ends, long set-in sleeves, CB zipper, lined in lightweight silk. No labels.
Date: 1968/1973
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool ensemble

Ensemble. A) Coat of cream and taupe/brown herringbone wool. 3/4 length with deep fold-down, rounded collar. Four patch pockets with button flaps (2 at chest level and 2 at hip level). Double-breasted with 10 round-top taupe buttons and bound buttonholes. Long set-in sleeves with 5 button closing down sleeve ends. Lined in taupe silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norell" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus" Retailer's label at left inside seam: "Rich's / Specialty Shop" B) Skirt of cream and taupe/brown herringbone wool. Top of skirt is 4" band of silk; no waistband. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Knee-length. Lined in dark gray silk. Designer's label in lining near hem: "Norman Norell / New York" Union Label: "702651" Handwritten couture number label: "18877 205-8". C) Blouse of brown wool knit. Long, fitted sleeves with zippers at sleeve ends. Stand-up, mandarin style collar. Zipper closure at center back.
Date: 1968/1975
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered dress

A) Dress of off-white organdy with orange and white embroidery and appliques. Orange and white circles are appliquéd and orange flowers with pearl detail is embroidered. Jewel neckline, sheer neck and upper back, sleeveless with squared armholes, dress lined in white from bustline to hem, full length gathered skirt at high waist. CB zip closure with hook and eye at neck. Bodice lined in white satin and skirt lined in yellow. 26" waist. Designer's label at inside back: "Elinor Simmons / For / Malcolm Starr" Origin label below: "Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Size label: "6" (B) Ribbon belt of braided grosgrain orange ribbon and grosgrain white ribbon, knotted at each end.
Date: 1968/1973
Creator: Simmons, Elinor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather top

Top of pink leather. Reversed vest-style top, sleeveless, with jewel neckline; Center back opening with 5 pink 3/4" buttons and bound buttonholes; bottom of armhole is square; lined with light pink silk; french darts at front; 1 1/4" side slits; just below waist length. Designer's label (brass plaque with engraved black script) sewn in at inside back: "Roger Van S." Retailer's label at inside back: "Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room".
Date: 1968
Creator: Roger Van S.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

A) Sheath style dress of navy blue wool jersey. Choir boy collar with long pointed ends and three 1" buttons at center front. Below knee length; long length sleeves gathered into 3" wide cuffs with three 1" buttons matching collar and bound buttonholes. Center back zipper with three hook & eyes on back of collar. Lined with navy blue fabric. Designer's label on left side of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene" B) Tie belt of same fabric; 1" wide.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Beebe, Kathrynep
System: The UNT Digital Library

Belted dress

Dress of black wool crepe. A-line shaped with mock. Flap pockets and cuffed long straight sleeves. Round neckline. Center front of skirt. Pockets and cuffs are trimmed in black grosgrain. Two box pleats are inserted in back of skirt and the zipper is at center back. b) Belt of same material trimmed in grosgrain.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk jacquard dress

Cocktail dress of gray silk jacquard with floral pattern of white daisies. Below knee length. Full skirt with two gores at front and two box pleats at center back. Cap sleeves. V-shaped neckline. Center back is V-shaped with zipper and hook & eye. Princess seaming. Pleat at shoulder joins bust darts and forms L-shape at natural waist and becomes tie at center front waist. Lined in light gray synthetic net with petersham of white grosgrain ribbon and hook & eye. Designer's label on center back seam near hem: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label above designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1968
Creator: Simpson, Adele
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

A) Day dress of mustard yellow heavy knit. Three-seamed raglan short-sleeves. Knee length. Modified mandarin neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Patch pockets at sides. Lined in matching mustard yellow silk satin. Combined designer/retailer label on inside left seam under lining: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller" B) Belt of self with 6 rows of quilted top stitching. 1-1/4 inches wide. Rectangular slide buckle covered in self. Attached at back of dress.
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Cream silk shantung evening ensemble.
Date: 1968
Creator: Richter, Uli
System: The UNT Digital Library

Spectacles

Spectacles designed with lead frame and oval shaped, faceted green lenses. Brass earpieces are looped at ends and attach to frame at side rings. Nose bridge is trimmed with brass loop joined to lens rim. No markings.
Date: 1968
Creator: Von Wollenberg, Chris
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Two-piece wool suit in brown and cream wool twill check. A) Jacket of brown and cream wool twill check. Single breasted with three circular brown plastic buttons and bound buttonholes; notched collar. Long sleeves with three smaller matching, functional buttons and bound buttonholes. Side flap pockets with welts. Lined in brown silk. Designer's label: Norell B) Skirt of matching brown and cream wool twill check. A-line with 1-1/4 inch waistband. Center back opening with zipper and two hook & bars on waistband. Lined in brown silk.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slouch hat

Slouch hat of open weave natural straw. "Garden party" style hat with hatband of green grosgrain ribbon extending to streamers at back; trimmed in silk pink poppies, blue cornflower, yellow and white flowers. Headband of brown grosgrain ribbon; unlined. No labels.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of black wool twill. Princess style with turn down collar. Single breasted with two large black barrel buttons with bound buttonholes at top (one missing) and two interior hidden buttons with bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Back release pleats at hips give flared, A-line shape. Slit pockets under front side pleats. Lined in black silk twill. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1968
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Pussy Cat" paper dress

"The Cat" (aka "Pussy Cat") poster dress. Mini-dress of screen printed "paper" (75% rayon, 25% nylon? or tissue/rayon/wood pulp), of simple a-line shape, rounded neckline, sleeveless, with velcro opening at left shoulder. Velcro along left seam. Approx. knee-length. Unlined. Label has detached from center back inside neckline, held on hanger with safety pin. "London" Poster tm Dress" "Medium"
Date: 1968
Creator: Gordon, Harry
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress shirt

Men's button front bright yellow cotton seersucker shirt. Wide dog's ear collar. Long sleeves with two button cuff.
Date: 1968
Creator: Stephen, John
System: The UNT Digital Library

Harlequin ensemble

Three-piece evening ensemble of yellow wool and harlequin print silk(?) in turquoise, pink and yellow. A) Jacket of yellow wool. Waist length with short sleeves; notched lapel. Center front opening with closure consisting of two bound button holes joined by a French cuff style fastener consisting of two spheres covered with red rhinestones joined by a yellow cord. Lined in harlequin print. Retailer Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue" B) Blouse in harlequin print. Sleeveless.Roll collar/turtleneck style collar Center back zipper. Lined in yellow silk(?). C) Skirt of matching harlequin print. Full-length; gathered into waistband. Left side zipper with hooks & eyes at waistband. Lined in yellow silk(?) as blouse.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cocktail ensemble of black chiffon and cream organdy with black maribou feather trim. A) Cocktail coat of doubled white organdy trimmed in horizontal rows of black maribou feathers. Sleeveless; no closure. B) Dress. Sleeveless with long torso of black chiffon. Faux drawstring neckline with string tie at center front. White organdy skirt is slightly flared and is trimmed in horizontal rows of black feathers; below knee length. Attached under slip of doubled white organdy. Hook & eye closure at left shoulder and zipper at left side. White grosgrain label at left hem: 276
Date: 1968
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's silk tie in blue. green. and cream with orange circles and diamonds with blue centers.
Date: 1968
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's purple polyester faille tie.
Date: 1968
Creator: Stephen, John
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Men's cream linen necktie printed with a bright orange, yellow and green floral print.
Date: 1968
Creator: Stephen, John
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lingerie ensemble

a) Full slip of yellow georgette crepe with off-white lace trim at top and hem; yellow bow appliqué at left-center hem, just above lace; spaghetti straps; hits at thighs. Label in side seam: Trillium b) Bra of yellow georgette crepe and off-white ribbed lycra; cups of yellow crepe with white floral lace over top and scalloped trim; adjustable straps of yellow crepe; hook and eye closure at back. Label: Ad Lib by Character
Date: 1968
Creator: Character
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of white beadwork.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
System: The UNT Digital Library