Cloche

Cloche hat of tan milan straw. The high crown is slightly dished, and narrows to brim, with wide band of tan/very pale green grosgrain ribbon at base with large "bow" at side. The straw brim is down-turned. The crown has an inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Roger Heim / Made in France Paris", and retailer's ribbon sewn just above designer's label: "Made in France for / Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1959
Creator: Heim, Roger
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of beige wool crepe with faux black Astrakhan.
Date: 1959
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pumps of deep brown alligator leather. The shoes are designed with pointed toes, rounded at tips. The high, modified French heels taper from top to bottom, flaring slightly at base. Designer's stamp in both shoes: "Design par / Evins ... à Paris" Handwritten maker's notation in each: "FR 131A / 7AA" Handwritten notation: "#41821"
Date: 1959
Creator: Evins, David
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of camel/tan wool jersey.
Date: 1959
Creator: Grès, Madame Alix, 1903-1993
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of navy blue silk crepe.
Date: 1959
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of dark brown silk with printed plaid grid of lighter brown and white square pattern. Sleeveless with center front closure of 5 self-covered buttons and covered buttonholes reinforced with snaps at top and bottom. Jewel neckline. Unlined with folded hem.
Date: 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of red and black satin brocade with underskirt and cummerbund. a) Dress of red and black satin brocade. Bateau neckline with elbow length raglan sleeves with underarm diamond insert. Gathered waist with left side zipper. Cocktail length. Bodice lined in black acetate and skirt is unlined. Facing is hand basted. b) Underskirt. Black silk upper with matching brocade false skirt. Centered back zipper. Narrow waistband. c) Cummerbund of matching red and black satin brocade. Unlined. Gathered center front with boning at center front and center back. Center back closure with hook & eyes.
Date: 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cocktail dress and coat ensemble of black silk brocade in chrysanthemum design. A) Cocktail dress in shift style of black silk brocade. Slightly fitted in front with wide flaring back. Rounded neckline. Sleeveless with wide openings and bows of self at top of shoulders. V- shaped back with center closure of hook & eye and snaps. Knee length. Unlined. B) Matching coat of black silk brocade. Knee length; elbow length dolman sleeves. Notched collar. Center front closure of hook & eye at gathered empire waist. Vertical welt pockets. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Style number under designer label: "71.386" (?)
Date: August 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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
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
System: The UNT Digital Library