Pantsuit

Cocktail pantsuit of white cotton "quilted" fabric with silver diamond pattern. A) Jacket. Hip length with high standing collar. Long sleeves. Two vertical front pockets. Seamed to create flare at hem. Center back zipper with three hook and eyes at collar. Fully lined in white fabric. Designer label at inside back; "Boutique / Jean Marie Armand / Paris / Made in France" Retailers label at inside back; "Made in France / Especially for / Neiman-Marcus" B) Pants. Full length. Narrow waist band. Center front zipper with hook and eye and top. Fully lined in white fabric. Slight flare to cuffs. Handwritten label; "22533.8.1390"
Date: 1968
Creator: Armand, Jean-Marie
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble consisting of a brown linen dress and jacket. a) Brown linen dress. Sleeveless. Squared off v-neckline. Neckline and sleeves have black trim. Pockets have upturned flaps with same black trim. Brown silk lining at top--no lining in skirt. b) Matching brown linen jacket. Three black button closure in front. Black trim to match trim on dress. Long sleeve with black trim. Designer label in center neckline in jacket: "Geoffrey Beene"
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of light green satin. Full length. Empire waist. V-neck. Bust has decorative seams connecting up and out to sleeves and collar. Zipper closure down to just above waistline with hook and eye closure at top. Decorative knot and loop closure affixed on top of hook and eye closure--functional. Extra fabric covering most of zipper; not quite lapels. Long sleeves with zipper closures. Lined in darker shade of same green. Designer label at top center neckline: "Geoffrey Beene"
Date: 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt - Vest, Skirt, and Dickey

Suit/ensemble of maize-yellow linen(?) (Possibly blend), consisting of: A) Vest/Sleeveless jacket. Waist-length or slightly lower. Front opening, slightly off-center to left side, with three faux thick, circular, "nobbly", chunky buttons in false buttonholes on plaquet, secured with 6 hidden cloth-covered snaps. Princess seams. Spread collar. Fully lined in yellow silk(?). Designer's label at inside right front flap: "Geoffrey Beene". B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly below. Narrow, slightly A-line due to darts and fitting at narrow waistband. Two hooks and snap on waistband at left, above zipper. Front with small gathers. Slit pockets at hips. Fully lined in yellow silk(?). Retailer's label at inside seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" C) Dickey of gray to black and dark ivory silk. Triangular shape, with collar, attaches with four hidden snaps, with dress weights sewn into lower point and to space slightly below throat. Printed in a pattern of patches of grey/black hatching on the dark ivory ground. No labels on garment.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4739 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4739

Butterick pattern 4739 to make a suit with a short, double-breasted jacket, skirt with gathers worn below the waistline, and blouse with standing cowl neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968/1969
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin dress

Evening gown of black synthetic chiffon covered in gold and silver sequins with bottom 12" of sleeves and hem in gold chevron pattern. Full length; standing collar; long sleeves. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black rayon. Label: Calderón
Date: 1968/1973
Creator: Calderón
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Cocktail ensemble of orange wool with embroidered pattern of small squares of orange and silver novelty thread which form a larger abstract pattern. Ensemble consists of: A) Cocktail dress. Knee-length, sleeveless dress with rounded neckline edged with gold braid trim accented with gold studs and silver rhinestones. Bodice with princess seaming for fit. Attached belt of same fabric at natural waist edged by bands of same braid as neckline. Skirt gathers at waistline, and has side slit pockets at hips. Hem of skirt trimmed with same braid as neckline. Dress has a center back zipper, and is fully lined in orange acetate. Retailer's label at neckline to right of zipper: "Balliets / Oklahoma City, Okla." Size "6" tag at base of zipper. B) Matching fitted jacket trimmed with same braid at rounded jewel neckline, along the center front zippered opening, natural-waist hem, the cuffs of the long, set-in sleeves, and the upper edges of the two patch pockets at bust. Lined in orange acetate. Designer's label at left side near zipper: "Oscar de Le Renta" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Balliets / Oklahoma City, Okla."
Date: Autumn 1968
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

A) Evening dress of multicolored pink silk. Full-length evening dress with innermost cream silk(?) sheath. Main dress of silk organza(?) printed with abstract floral design in cream, orange, pink, and purple/blue. High rounded neckline; long sleeves with "bell" ruffles at cuffs, with horsehair stiffening at rolled cuffs and with hook-and-eye fastening at wrists. Skirt of dress in two layers, an inner sheath of same organza, and an outer wrap layer of same material with ruffle along wrap edge. Center back closure zipper. Designer label inside: "Oscar de la Renta" Union label inside by zipper Size label: "6" B) With sash belt of matching organza.
Date: 1968
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reptile skin pumps

Pair of pumps of mottled light brown/tan reptile skin. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe and squared-off vamp/instep. The edge of the upper has a border of small holes backed with black leather. The thick, chunky heel is covered with a black reptile leather, and flares to the base. Designer's label stamped inside: "Andrew Geller" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "4 1/2 B / 628 380 / 461323G" Measurements: Length: 21 cm. Width: 7.5 cm. Height 10 cm. Heel: 5cm (2") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1968
Creator: Geller, Andrew
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

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

Novelty Hatlet

Hatlet of black plastic tubing.
Date: 1968
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Minidress

Minidress of grey ribbed polyester knit; bias cut. Sleeveless with wide armholes. A-line; knee length. Scoop neck front and back with cutout at center back of yoke. Slim silhouette; four panels with slit pockets at sides of center front panel. Zipper closure at back of left side panel. Lined in gray polyester. Designer's label at inside side seam: "Jon Haggins"
Date: 1968~
Creator: Haggins, Jon
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather heels

Pair of sling-back shoes of hand-painted leather. The shoes are designed with a slightly pointed toe, cut away beyond toe-box. The single strap fastens at outer edge with a gold buckle. The heel is a modified Spike heel, covered with matching leather. The leather used is painted with a pale blue background on which is an over-all pattern of scrolling framework in beige and dark green, with rosettes, flowers, quatrefoils, etc. in greens, pinks, blues, etc. Maker's label inside: "Herbert Levine / Fine Shoes" and "Hand Lasted" Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "6AAA 9214-4L2 / 32769" Measurements: Length: 21 cm Width: 8cm Height: 15cm
Date: 1968
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

One-piece swimsuit

One-piece swimsuit of bright yellow textured nylon/spandex blend. Fabric has a "lace" effect texture with rondells. Narrow straps, rounded neckline. Backless, strap across upper back with S-hook closure; button straps at hips. Built-in off-white strapless bra/cups. Maker's label at right side of bra: "Robby Len / Fashions" Size/Content/Union label by maker's label; Size 12 / 34; Content 70% Stretch Nylon; 25% Nylon; 5% Spandex;
Date: 1968
Creator: Len, Robby
Object Type: Physical Object
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.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9183 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9183

McCall's pattern 9183 to make a dress with set-in sleeves, back zipper closure, lined and faced collar, and short length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9506 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9506

McCall's pattern 9506 to make a dress with set-in sleeves, back zipper closure, dart-fitted bodice, optional cummerbund, and optional straps recalling folk dress, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9520 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9520

McCall's pattern 9520 to make a dress with concealed front opening, shirt collar, and optional set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9585 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9585

McCall's pattern 9585 to make a dress with optional bell sleeves, French darts, and "regular or mini length," including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Shirt style dress of blue cotton with tiny white check.
Date: 1968
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library