Skirt suit

Three-piece suit of navy wool. a) Jacket of navy and white pinstripe wool. Double breasted with 4 circular navy blue buttons and covered buttonholes. Notched collar. Long sleeves. Padded shoulders. Horizontal, double welt pockets covered with flap at front left and right. Lined in navy silk. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hattie Carnegie" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Union label at right inside seam. b) White crepe blouse. c) Skirt of navy wool. Slight A-line. Street length. Unlined. Label at hem: "Spring 1946 / Hattie Carnegie / Size 10"
Date: Spring 1946
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cream satin cocktail ensemble with leaf and flower print A) Short jacket. short sleeves, opens center-front, but no method of closing B) Dress with buttons down the back. knee length, sleeveless Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus C) Matching sash. ~1.5 inches wide
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beach shoes

Beach shoes of tan rope and red, white, and blue knitted cotton(?). Designed as thick-soled espadrilles with coiled rope soles and rounded toes, the toe-box and heel section are of knitted cotton(?) in red, white, and blue patterns of squares and zig-zags on bands of color. From instep to sides of heel are tied red silk(?) cords. Measurements: Size 8 L: 27 cm W: 10 cm H: 11 cm Heel: 3 cm / 1.25 in.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk pumps

Pumps of ivory silk satin with oval rhinestone embellishment on vamp; 1 3/4" chunky heel; off-white leather interior. Size 7 AA Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1946/1976
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Overblouse

Overblouse of white cotton with teal-colored windowpane plaid and black line accents. Rounded neckline; long dolman sleeves with vented cuffs and closure of two buttons and loops; underarm gussets. Extra fabric at left hip to create large bow. Center back zipper and left side snap closures; shoulder pads.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cotton overblouse

Overblouse of white birds-eye pique cotton. Center front closure of six plastic buttons with white centers. Tabs at rounded neckline and waist have matching buttons at V-shaped ends. Cap sleeves. Unlined; shoulder pads. No labels.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hand-painted formal

Evening dress/formal of brightly colored hand-painted cotton. Sweetheart neckline; sleeveless with narrow shoulder straps. Full length, A-line skirt with double rows of padded hem. Left side hook & loop closure; unlined. Loops at sides indicate missing belt. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1946
Creator: Simon, Martin
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sailor-style hat

Sailor style inspired hat of navy straw hat with white grosgrain bow in front. Hatpin with velvet head. Lining under brim of grosgrain matching bow. Headband of navy grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Retailer's(?) label: Jacqueline / Dallas
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw hat

Hat of tan straw hat with beige net hatband. Velvet & silk flower trim at front right. Asymmetric brim is narrower in back. Hatpin with floral head. Headband of yellow/green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Retailer's(?) label: Henrys / Dallas
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1638 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1638

Simplicity pattern 1638 to make a two-piece dress with neckline variations, peplum, extended shoulders, and slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6658 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6658

McCall's pattern 6658 to make a one-piece dress with tie or notched collar with front button closure, long cuffed sleeves, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1685 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1685

Simplicity pattern 1685 to make a one-piece dress pattern, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1571 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1571

Simplicity pattern 1571 to make a one-piece dress with scalloped neckline, front button closure, various sleeve lengths, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Navy blue wool two-piece suit.
Date: 1946
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Ladies black suede sling back platform high heel shoe with ankle straps. Raffia/bead flowers and lady design on peep toe front and platform sides.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Note

Print of a handwritten note of design measurements.
Date: 1946
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Shoes of black suede. Heeled shoes designed as a variation between pumps and sandals, with rounded toe and low vamp/sides/heel with crossing straps at vamp. From heel a band extends upwards, splits, and becomes strap to wrap around ankle, which fastens with small buckle. 3 1/8" high modified continental heel covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp in left shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co / Dallas" Designer's stamp in right shoe: "L. Miller / Beautiful Shoes" Handwritten notation inside shoes: "7AA-4S2 14- 778 983419"
Date: 1946
Creator: I. Miller
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Shoes of brown snakeskin and green reptile. Designed with a very slightly pointed toe, the peep-toe toe-box is made of two pieces, the inner piece of brown snakeskin, the outer piece of green reptile, both edged with plaited border of two leathers, the snakeskin overlapping the reptile, forming a point. The toe with thick platform, the sides of which with three horizontal bands of leathers, green lower reptile, center band of plaited leathers, the upper of brown reptile. Open sides, the sling back formed with openwork interlaced leathers, secured with small gilt metal rectangular buckle. The set-in French high heel is covered in brown snakeskin, with vertical plaited band of colored reptile leather running vertically along back edge. Stamped in both shoes: "ce qui se porte" / Gainsbourough / 1128 Lincoln Road / Miami Beach, FLA.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainsborough Ltd.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Ensemble of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. A) Dress of blue heathered wool herringbone knit with bodice of black jersey knit. Short sleeves. 1 1/2" wide mandarin collar. Center back zipper closure with self-covered button and buttonhole on collar at back. Skirt is street length with slight A-line. Unlined skirt. No labels in dress. B) Fitted jacket of of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. Long sleeves with cuffs of black Persian lamb. V-neckline trimmed in black Persian lamb. Left side closure with two circular black metal buttons at shoulder and four matching button on left side seam. Lined in black silk crepe. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline of jacket: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1946
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Brown gabardine suit. a) Suit jacket of brown gaberdine. Long sleeves. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Two faux flap pockets at yoke with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. Two lower hacking pockets with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. V-shaped yoke on back. Lined in rust colored silk. No designer's label. Retailer's label on inside center back neckline: "Nan Duskin / Philadelphia" b) Skirt of brown gaberdine. A-lined shape with left side zipper. Kick pleat at center front seam. Unlined.
Date: 1946
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat made of white stitched, quilted cotton. Crownless. Hat constructed of circular piece with tucks at left and right back. Interior wire support covered with matching grosgrain ribbon. Maker's label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: 1946
Creator: Henry's
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Calotte of off-white satin. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the low domed crown is covered with smooth off-white satin at front, ending in scalloped edges along front and sides with thin self piped edge with loops at upper points of the scallops; at rear, the hat has the same off-white satin folded, draped, and pleated, with a straight edge along the base. Interior of hat partly lined at front with an off-white damask/brocade fabric, the rest showing the net under-structure of the hat. Accompanied by two hatpins with oval heads covered with matching off-white satin. Maker's label inside: "Edna Mye / Dallas"
Date: 1946
Creator: Mye, Edna
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wedding Dress

Wedding gown of ivory rayon satin with sweetheart neckline trimmed in a band of crimped rayon surrounded with pearl beads; fabric is gathered into seams below bust; long Juliet sleeves taper to wrist and have pointed end with satin button closure; pointed waistline with full-length skirt gathered into piped waistline; long train. Accompanied by a beaded crown or circlet of white beaded flowers, and a veil of fine white tulle with half circle headband at crown.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Street suit of gray wool. A daytime or street suit consisting of two pieces. Excellent example of chiaroscuro work. A) Jacket with squared padded shoulders, no collar, and long sleeves. Opening along the central front, the jacket has a series of 5 hook-and-eye closures. A band that extends from upper left, across opening, and secures through a wide loop just below the right shoulder. The jacket is lined in a peach/mauve silk. At center back of inside neckline is designer's label: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Frost Bros. / San Antonio". B) Straight skirt was originally just below knee length, but has been lengthened by the addition of material almost matching the lining of the jacket. The skirt has a center back zipper closure. It is currently unlined, but has evidence of the alterations. No labels, possibly removed.
Date: 1946
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library