Day dress

Day dress in orange wool knit. Knee-length. Six circular gold-colored, basket weave buttons on front top stitched seam. Decorative orange cord "tie" below wide, pointed collar with reeded, gold-colored spherical terminal beads. Short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is A-lined with pleats coming from waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and 2 hook & loops on collar. Lined in orange silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label below designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of ivory polyester doupioni. Heavily beaded bodice with pearls, silver seed beads and marquis rhinestones; standing collar and short sleeves also beaded. Empire waistline with bow of matching doupioni. Full-length with pleats at front and back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white polyester. Maker's label at inside back by zipper: "Seaton Enterprises Ltd / Made in / British Crown Colony / of / Hong Kong" Size label: "10"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Seaton Enterprises
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble consisting of: A) Dress coat of camel color wool gabardine. Single breasted with four circular, ivory, plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Street length. Notched collar. Large pleat down center back. Long set-in sleeves with band cuffs having a single matching button with bound buttonhole. Four patch pockets with flaps - two smaller pockets at breast and two larger pockets at hips. Each pocket is trimmed with a functioning, smaller matching button with bound buttonhole. Lined in tan silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norell" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Sakowitz / Houston" Union label at left armhole. B) Belt of cream colored leather. 3/4" wide with rectangular buckle covered in same. Reverse stamped: "14 611" C) Shell blouse of ivory silk knit. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in cream silk satin D) Skirt of camel color wool gabardine. Slightly A-line; knee length. Left side zipper closure with two large hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in tan silk. Designer's label on inside left seam of lining: " Norman Norell / New York" Handwritten style number label: "24787-611-14" Union label below designer's label.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Drop-waist dress

Day dress of yellow and white matelassé. Sleeveless with deep V-shaped neckline. Center front opening with 4 large mother-of-pearl buttons and bound buttonholes. Dropped waistline front panel pleated at sides; knee length. Attached half-belt of same in back with two mother-of-pearl buttons and bound buttonholes. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Teal Traina / New York" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right side seam.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Teal Traina
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paper jumpsuit

Maxi paper bridesmaid jumpsuit of Reemay spun polyester "paper," printed with a pattern of impressionistic flowers in greens, pink, blues and purples on a yellow ground. It has a high, rounded neckline with no collar, and opens with a zipper at center back from collar to just above waist. The long, fitted sleeves have a thin band at cuff which extends to be tied into a bow. Empire waistline, from which extend box pleats. The dress appears to have a full, floor-length skirt, but the skirt is actually divided, forming wide palazzo pant legs. Lined in yellow.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: DHK Industries, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

a) Dress of fuchsia crepe with high V-neckline accented with an exposed stitch banding to shoulders; Chemise style dress is gently gathered into banding and falls to mid-length; long sleeves are gathered at shoulders and into cuffs, with shoulder pads; cuffs have same stitch accent and form a triangle from hem; 5 fabric covered buttons and loops at each cuff; lined in acetate; center-back zip closure. b) Tie of self with center seam that opens 25 in from each end; 76 in length.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather dress

Dress of white leather. Sleeveless with round neckline. Knee length. Princess seams with dropped waist. Center back zipper with hook & loop. Lined in black and white houndstooth synthetic. Designer's label: "Adele Martin / Original"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Martin, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paisley dress

Dress of diagonally ribbed Onondaga silk of off-white with deep red/orange, large paisley print. Long sleeves with 2" cuffs secured with two self-covered buttons and loops. Above the knee length. 2.5 inch standing collar. Collar closes in back with self-covered button, loop and 4 snaps. Horizontal seam across bust and deep, inverted box pleats falling from sides under bust line; pleats mirrored in back. Four self-covered buttons below collar secured with loops down center back. Zipper in back center from beneath buttons. Lined in ivory silk crepe. Designer's label at center back: "Donald Brooks"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Brooks, Donald
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Linen dress

Dress with tie belt. A) Dress of off-white linen. Knee- or street-length, with short sleeves. Center front opening with 11 gold-rimmed large circular mother-of-pearl buttons, with bound buttonholes, and one hidden snap under left collar point. Two small pockets, at upper left and right breast, with matching buttons, and two large patch pockets at hips with matching buttons. Lined with off-white silk(?). Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Tie belt of matching fabric. Originally attached, now detached.
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey dress

Belted dress A) Dress of pale yellow/parchment wool jersey knit. Street-length, with center front opening with 7 self-covered circular buttons, the eighth - at throat - missing. Patch pocket at upper right breast, and two large patch pockets at hips. Long sleeves, gathered into cuffs, which have two self-covered buttons each. Lined in matching silk(?) Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" B) Tie belt of same fabric. No labels in belt.
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Plaid shoes

Shoes of pink, yellow, orange, and white plaid synthetic fabric; rounded toes. On top of each shoe are two self fabric covered martial cords twisted together with gold ends. 2 in square flat heel. Measurements L: 24 cm W: 8 cm H: 11 cm Heel: 5 cm, 2 inches
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Lilly's Shoes
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black silk crepe with cross design in front; full-length, jewel neckline, long set-in sleeves; lined; center back zipper; straight silhouette.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mod shoes

Pair of woman's shoes of dull yellow/beige patent leather. Designed with square toes, the shoes have a large black patent leather bow across vamp, with oval brass buckle. The 2" high heels taper slightly to base, and are covered in black patent leather. Stamped inside each shoe: "Magli / Bologna / Made in Italy" Stamped inside shoe: "Z 293 78" Stamped on sole: "Made in Italy"; "7 / 1/2 / M" Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 11 cm. Heel: 5 cm, 2 inches
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Bruno Magli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Sandals of black patent leather. Cap comes to a point at center of throat to join high cut T-bar strap. Petal, almond, or thumb-print toe. 4 1/2" thick heel, set back on last. Sienna color lining. Left Shoe: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris Right Shoe: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leaf-motif shoes

Pair of dark teal blue patent leather and clear plastic pumps. The shoes are designed as sling-back pumps, with a pointed toe. The open toe has a wide band of clear plastic across vamp. Sides and heel are cut-away, with a dark teal blue patent leather strap attached to instep strap, curving from the inside side of the foot, over instep, around the outside of wearer's ankle and back around heel, to secure on opposite side at about ankle, securing with single gold-tone buckle. The inner sole is of off-white leather with brown suede inset. High (3 7/8 (9.8cm) modified continental heels, almost a stiletto, covered in matching dark teal blue leather. Heel: 3 7/8" (9.8 cm) Designer's stamp inside: "Charles Jourdan / Paris / Made in France" Written on strap: "6 1/2 B 10702113 RP" Stamped on sole: "Leather / Made in / France"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Charles Jourdan
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Evening sandals of gold metallic leather. Single wide strap across vamp, with another strap across top of foot, joining to strap around heel. Top strap secures with small gold buckle, and has applied gold leather bow with trailing ends. High heel tapers to base. Designer's label: "Roger / Vivier / Paris" Measurements L: 20 cm W: 6.5 cm H: 7.5 cm Heel: 65 cm, 2.5 inches
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Vivier, Roger
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Pair of heeled pumps of very dark brown polished kid leather. Designed with slightly pointed toes, the plain vamps are enhanced by flat tailored bows (perhaps Vara style) of same leather. Heel covered with same leather, tapering to base. Designer's label: "Salvatore / Ferragamo / Florence / Italy" Stamped on sole: "Made in Italy" Handwritten inside: "K1278 4 1/2 B / 784" Measurements L: 22 cm W: 7 cm H: 11 cm Heel: 6 cm, 2.5 inches
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Salvatore Ferragamo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mini dress

Tabbard-style mini dress of black woven silk, shallow bateau neckline, sleeveless, shift silhouette, princes seams creating squared armscyes, squared back with panel folding over center back to the right side secured with three self-covered snaps and covering center back zipper and hook-and-eye closure, with black satin ribbon bow at right strap, fully lined in black silk.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Rodgers, Shannon
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cork and leather heels

Heeled sandal of two-tone white and light orange leather with curled toe detail and throat of white leather framed by gathered orange leather at sides of vamp, strapless, shaped cork platform heel, insole stamped "Paul's Shoes" with a column motif. L: 22 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Paul's Shoes
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Heeled shoes

Pair of pumps of black faille. The shoes are designed with rounded toe and plain uppers. At top of vamp is large circular plaque of black faille edged in rhinestones and with rhinestone circular ornament at lower edge. Modified Louis heel. Designer's label inside: "Charles Jourdan / Paris" Measurements: Length:24.5 cm. Width: 7.5 cm. Height: 11.5 cm. Heel: 6cm. (2") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Pair of pumps of cream lizard skin. The shoes are designed with a slightly squared-off toe. The uppers are of cream lizard/reptile, and feature cream leather stitching running lengthwise up center of instep/toebox, and vertically up the back of the heel. The upper is also edged with thin piping of cream leather. Thick, chunky heel, flaring slightly to base. Designer's marks inside: "Merli / Bologna" and "Hand Sewn / Made in Italy" Retailer's marks inside: "Made in Italy for / Neiman-Marcus" Other marks handwritten inside: "Marcus 3672 / 7 1/2 B" and "Houston II 15"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Merli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

A) Dress of coral/orange-pink synthetic(?). Street length, with long sleeves having three non-functional brown buttons each, and two hidden snaps each at wrist. Rounded neckline with slight standing collar. Center front opening with 9 brown buttons one hidden snap at throat, and one hook and eye at natural waist. Skirt gathers into waist. Lined in synthetic of same shade. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Ferdinando Sarmi" Care label below designer's label: "Dry Clean Only" Retailer's label at right inside waist: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" Size label at inside back seam below waist: "Lot G / Size 10" B) Belt of brown leather faced with brown cloth. Wide belt with large, rectangular, cloth-covered buckle. Stamped on reverse: "10".
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blue suede shoes

Mary Jane-style shoe of navy suede leather, round toe box, low vamp, ankle straps with small gold-tone buckles, rounded stack heels. Left Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris Right Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Charles Jourdan
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Zodiac" shoes

Pair of pumps of yellow patent leather and acrylic or Lucite. The upper of the shoe is of muted yellow patent leather, with rounded toe and squared-off vamp. Heel is of clear acrylic or Lucite, rounded at back, and tapering slightly to base. Designer's label stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "9aa / 71329" Handwritten/incised into leather of sole: "Zodiac"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library