Evening coat

Black velvet matlasse brocade evening coat with repeating thin and thick lines of vine-like, stylized floral motifs. Jewel neckline, bracelet-length sleeves, barrel-line silhouette, center front closure with hidden self-covered snaps. Lined in black silk satin. Label: SARMI
Date: 1959
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin knit dress

After Five dress of synthetic with all-over gold sequins in zig-zag pattern and matching gold knit sleeves. Gold sequin. after-5 dress with gold mesh sleeves. Jewel neckline, long set in sleeves, a-line shape, center back zipper, hook and eye closure at neckline of knit trim, lined in gold mesh, with shoulder pads. Retailer Label: Lillie Rubin.
Date: 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

White silk ensemble

Ensemble of white silk brocade. A) Knee-length dress with square neckline and short raglan sleeves. Sheath darts and princess seams that start at sleeves and end at waistband. Narrow waistband with center-front bow, and two accordion pleats from waistband to hem on each side, and four more on back similarly located. Back with v-neck with zipper and hook-and-eye closure and snap at waistband. Lined in cream silk. Neiman-Marcus-style museum label at center back seam inside with size, designer, and date. b) Evening coat. Collarless, with center front closure of four self-covered buttons. Lined in cream silk and filled, so that coat is padded but not quilted. Oval-shaped yoke from top seam to just below bust. Side pockets at either side. Short sleeves. Back with two darts at collar. Neiman-Marcus label at top inside, and Ben Zuckerman label at right side, inside. Also Neiman-Marcus-style museum label.
Date: 1959
Creator: Zuckerman, Ben
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress ensemble

Dress and cape ensemble of cream silk with printed floral design in purples and greens. A) Cape, which fastens at neck and at front hem of dress. Large bow at front hem attachment B) Dress. Short sleeves, knee length, wide rounded collar. Torso lined in off white silk Designer Label: Whitney
Date: 1959
Creator: Whitney, Paul
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Shoes of black patent leather, Mary Jane style, with square toe box, low narrow strap of self, block heel, red inner. Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 5.5cm (2 1/4 in.) Markings L&R: "Charles Jourdan / Paris"
Date: 1959/1965
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk pumps

Pumps of black silk with lucite and rhinestone half-ball on vamp. heel trim Measurements: L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 10 cm Heel: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.) Size: 4 1/2 Markings L&R: "Christian Jordan / Paris"
Date: 1959/1965
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slippers

Red velvet flat slipper with brocade; fringed tassel. Measurements: L: 27 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 6.5 cm. Heel: 1 cm, 1/2 inch
Date: 1959/1965
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet slippers

Pink and black print evening slippers; pointed toe and sling heel. Measurements: L: 22.5 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 8.5 cm. not including strap Heel; 7.5 cm, 3 inches Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Christian Dior"
Date: 1959/1965
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hooped petticoat

Hooped petticoat of rayon net. Full length with four hooped tiers. Rayon waistband with button closure. Label: "Hoops! My Dear / by I. & M. Co." Content/care/size on reverse.
Date: 1959
Creator: Hoops! My Dear
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sandals

Sandals of black leather, d'orsay style, round open toe, shaped wide strap across vamp, slingback style with large gold tone buckle, low stacked heel. Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 9 cm. H: 10 cm. Heel: 3.5 cm, 1.5 inches markings L&R: "Charles Jourdan / mad in italy / styled by Adriano Fosi"
Date: 1959/1965
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet handbag

Bagonghi style handbag of soprarizzo velvet in green and purple with black leather trim. Center front design resembling the sun; single handle of black leather. Rectangular frame is covered in black leather. Central slide plunger closure with pull tab and two side rectangular slide plunger closures (slide to outside edge of bag to open). Lining of black leather with two patch pockets and one zipper pocket. Designer stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta" / Of Camerino Measurements: Width: 10 1/2" Height: 5 1/4", without handle Height: 8 1/2", with handle Depth: 5 1/2"
Date: 1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3263 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3263

Simplicity pattern 3263 to make a one-piece dress with either a full or slim skirt, shaped neckline, and back zipper closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1959
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3091 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3091

Simplicity pattern 3091 to make a woman's junior sized shirtwaist dress with fitted or full skirt, collar, 3/4 length set-in sleeves with gathered sleeve bands, button front closure, and patch pockets on bodice, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1959
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3107 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3107

Simplicity pattern 3107 to make a dress with two skirts and cummerbund, front opening, raglan sleeves, and full or slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1959
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ball gown

Ballgown of beaded light blue silk satin. A) Dress: sleeveless, princess-line, flared, full-length evening gown with moderate square neckline. Overlay bodice detail of matching aqua satin. The overbodice has a slightly empire line with side panels extending over the hips. The overbodice is intricately pieced and embellished with cutwork details and beading. The cutwork treatment extends across the wide shoulder straps, down the bodice front and back and then completely covers the side panels. The beading incorporates clear rhinestones with square pillow-shaped studs in varying shades of aqua and turquoise. The beading was based on the tile work incorporated in the Southland Center, Dallas, Texas. The full, flared skirt is tacked into four wide inverted knife pleats down the front and it is asymmetrically pleated across the back. Center back zipper closure to hipline with a single hook&loop at midback neckline. Placket closure secured with one snap and one hook&eye. The skirt is lined with heavy white pellon and has a horsehair reinforced hem. Label located over inside front bustline. B) Petticoat: full-length, gored, ten panel petticoat of iridescent turquoise/aqua silk satin. Narrow waistband with center back placket opening secured with two hook&eyes. Horsehair reinforced hem.
Date: 1959
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of aqua and gold metallic brocade; full-length; overskirt draped to create fullness over hips and ending in a small train in back. No designer's label. Attribution based on original N-M tag sewn into inner skirt.
Date: 1959
Creator: Rose, Helen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Dome hat of black fur felt; black rhinestone trim on top.
Date: 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library