Jacket

Women's jacket of beige gabardine. Hip length. Long sleeves with decorative non-functioning placket; one non-functioning button and bound buttonhole on each placket. Patch pockets on breast with flap closure trimmed with non-functioning button and bound buttonhole. All buttons on center closure are non-functioning with bound buttonholes; actual closure is hidden covered snaps. Bottom button is bordered two inches above and just beneath bottom bound buttonhole stitching with thick black piping. Lined in black silk. Designer label in left side seam: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1963/1969
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of black gabardine. Single breasted with five black plastic buttons and bound buttonholes; hip length. Long sleeves with two darts at elbows. Yoked back. Front yoke button trim, two front lapels with one non-functional button closure on each. Flapped patch pockets with nonfunctional button closure. Rolled collar. One snap button closure at collar neckline and one at bottom near hem. Curved at bottom hem. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1963/1969
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maxi coat

Maxi coat of brown and tan striped woven wool. Trimmed and pieced in matching yarn crochet with faux sheep skin around neckline, center front opening and hemline. Hook and eye closure. Lined in brown faille.
Date: 1963/1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bird hatlet

Hatlet of brown velvet. The open-crown hat is formed of a hollow square with down-turned sides and corners, covered in brown velvet and edged in tiny pearls. "Flying" around the hat are 8 golden stamped metal hummingbirds. One wing of each bird is hinged, allowing movement of the birds as the wearer moves their head. Over all is a brown net veil "capturing" the hummingbirds, with scattered gathers of 4 pearls. The underside is edged in brown grosgrain ribbon, and has two small plastic combs attached to secure hatlet to wearer's head. Sewn onto the inner ribbon is maker's label: "Bes-Ben / Made in Chicago". Also sewn onto inner ribbon is hand-written label "917". Measurements: 14 x 15 cm. without net; 10 cm. from base of brim to highest tip of bird wing.
Date: 1963
Creator: Bes-Ben
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink shoes

Pink peau de soie platform shoes with slingback straps. Markings left & right: "Chaussures / Givenchy / Paris" Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 8 cm. Heel: 7 cm, 2 3/4 inches
Date: 1963/1973
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Culotte ensemble

A) Culotte jumper of black and white acrylic knit patterned with squares of houndstooth and check patterns. Scoop neckline; sleeveless; fitted bodice. Full, street-length skirt gathered into waist with pockets in side seam near the hip. Zipper at center back with black tassel pull. Skirt is divided near the hem; lined in lightweight black synthetic organza material. Designer label: An Original / Lotus B) Waist jacket of matching fabric. Notched collar; two large black plastic buttons at center front; bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Fitted; lined in black synthetic crepe material.
Date: 1963
Creator: Franfurt, Elsie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather handbag

Square handbag of orange leather with rectangular brass snap closure under the flap. Single handle of matching leather; accordion bottom. Lining of pale orange satin with two patch pockets separated by a zipper pocket. Designer's stamp: Bags by / Nicholas Reich Width: 7 1/8" Height: 6 3/4", without handle Height: 11 1/2", with handle Depth: 1 3/4"
Date: 1963
Creator: Reich, Nicholas
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather heels

Pair of shoes of navy blue leather. The shoes are designed with square toes and dark leather uppers. A wide rectangular panel of navy blue simulated reptile skin extends from the toe, up the vamp, below an oval cut-out in the vamp, and up the instep to create a tongue. The 2 1/4" high heel is covered with same blue leather, and tapers to base. Maker's label stamped inside: "Esprit" Stamped inside: "Leather upper & Sole / Other Mat'ls Man-Made" Handwritten inside: "5 M 0320109 / A AA 37122 5" Measurements: Length: 21.5 cm Width: 7.2cm Height: 11cm Heel: 6cm (2 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1963/1973
Creator: Esprit
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black wool. Street-length, short sleeves. Scoop neck. Collar and cuffs with frills of same. Skirt slightly gathered at waist. Tie at left hip. Center back zipper. Skirt formed as simulated "wrap", with zipper at right side under flap. Under flap skirt is seen to be culottes. Lined in Silk. Designer's label: "An Original / Lotus"
Date: 1963
Creator: Frankfurt, Elsie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boucle ensemble

Two piece ensemble of ivory bouclé mohair. a) Day dress. Sleeveless bodice of ivory silk. High waist and straight skirt of ivory bouclé. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in silk matching bodice. Designer's label at inside right side seam " Autumne - Hiver 1963 / Christian Dior / Paris" Style number stamped on label: "20980" b) Jacket/over blouse; box style. Front placket with 6 mother-of-pearl 1" non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes gives a double breasted appearance. Rolled collar which wraps around neckline is fastened with a matching button and loop and 12 covered snaps. Long, set-in sleeves. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in sheer, ivory organza.
Date: Autumn 1963
Creator: Bohan, Marc
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with patch pockets

Day dress in shift style of light blue-green sage jersey wool knit. Street length. Center front opening with 11 circular blue-green plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Convertible collar with 5" pointed ends and small non-functioning matching button and bound buttonhole at ends. Long sleeves with 3" cuffs and two small matching buttons with bound buttonholes. Two large patch pockets at sides, below waist. Lined in light sage colored silk crepe. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" b) Matching belt of self. 7' x 8"
Date: 1963/1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Double breasted dress

Shift style day dress of oatmeal crochet knit wool. The mid-length dress is of a seed-stitch knit with Peter Pan collar and short sleeves. The collar, upper lapel edge and sleeves are finished with a single stitch crochet binding/edging. Double-breasted with ten self-covered circular buttons arranged in two vertical rows of five each. Dress opens along left vertical row with a single snap and a single small hidden button and loop to secure upper left of panel under collar. Unlined. Black band inside lower hem. Designer's label inside at back near collar: "Norman Norell / New York". Union label inside at hem, partly hidden by hem: 625687.
Date: 1963/1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black dress

Dress of black bouclé wool. Empire waistline. Short, puffed sleeves with black satin piping at hem; gathers reinforced at shoulders with stiff black fabric. Wide, scooped neckline with black satin piping. Knee length. Black satin belt is 1" wide, attached at sides and ties in back. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Side slit pockets. Lined in black chiffon in bodice and black silk below empire waistline with black grosgrain ribbon petersham closed with hook & eye. Combined designer/retailer label at bottom right seam of lining: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1963
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library