Evening dress

Evening dress. Yellow silk chiffon long straight sheath evening dress with skirt forming small train & ending in gathers at top-center back of bodice, with applied yellow silk flowers. Joint Retailer/Designer tag in side seam of skirt: "Neiman-Marcus / Nettie Rosenstein"
Date: 1957
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gold-toe pumps

Spike heel pump of black suede with gold toe. Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 14.5 cm Heel: 7.5, (3 in.) Markings: L- "Made in Italy / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus" R- "Custom made in / por Italian / workshop / design by Evins"
Date: 1957
Creator: Evins, David
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Coat dress of heavy red wool jersey knit, peter pan collar, bracelet-length kimono sleeves, center front four round red buttons and bound button holes from neckline to natural waist, yoke creating vertical rectangular projects from natural waist to upper bustline and creating a horizontal line across the shoulder blades, fully lined in red silk. Label: Neiman Marcus Pietro
Date: 1957
Creator: Pietro
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with bows

Dress of black twill, open neckline, short cap sleeves, empire waistline with attached tie belt and bow of self trimming gathering, with a second attached tie belt with bow at front and attaching a panel at back, straight silhouette, back neckline with tie bow of self.
Date: 1957
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening pumps

Evening pumps of green silk; pointed toe with orange scroll vamp detail. Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Margarot Jerroll" Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 10 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 1.5 inches
Date: 1957
Creator: Jerrold, Margaret
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet handbag

Handbag of sopararizzo velvet in red, green, purple and blue wide vertical stripes. Single handle of velvet in green and purple with trim and back of black leather. Corner guards of black leather at all top and bottom corners. Inner lining of black leather with two side pockets and one zipper pocket with inner lining of black moiré silk. Plunger closure and round slide opener of metallic gold; left side button slides to right to open. Measurements: Width: 13" Height: 8", without handle Height: 12", with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1957
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chiffon dress

A) Cocktail dress of avocado green silk chiffon. Knee-length. Bodice has wide V-neckline and closure of three rows of double satin covered buttons with bound buttonholes, reinforced at neckline with a snap and at the waist with three hook & eyes. Silk satin pipe trim along bodice and center front closure. Short sleeves with 2" webbed satin cuffs and underarm gussets. Three-layered silk chiffon skirt is gathered at natural waist creating a full silhouette and is lined in matching taffeta. Skirt has center front zippered opening from waist. Bodice lined in mousseline de soie with green grosgrain ribbon petersham and hook & eye. Designer's label sewn inside skirt on petersham: "Galanos" B) Belt for dress of webbed matching satin; 2-1/2" wide. Buttons onto waist at center-front with double buttons and closes at center back with three hook & eyes.
Date: 1957/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's shorts suit

Little boy's shorts suit of white cotton. Top and bottom are detachable at waistline with six buttons. A) Shirt has short sleeves and Peter Pan collar trimmed with red piping at edge. Front of shirt has six sewn down vertical pleats centered evenly at center front. Below collar on front is red embroidered "hello" design with birds at each end. Center back button closure. B) Shorts have darts at the back and covered snaps at inseam. Bottom back of shorts have red embroidered "good bye" and then two birds flying to the right. Designer's label at center front waist: "Florence Wiseman / Custom Made"
Date: 1957
Creator: Eiseman, Florence
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's romper

Boy's romper of white cotton. Detachable shorts are high waisted sailor style with four buttons at the inseam. Short sleeves with 1/2" cuffs; peter pan collar trimmed with white eyelet lace. Center front of shirt has horizontal pin tucked pleating with two vertical pieces sewn over the top, each an equal distance from center front; trimmed with three tiny decorative buttons at neckline. Shirt buttons in back with four buttons with six larger pearlized buttons (two missing) for attaching shirt to shorts. Maker's label: A-Lad-'N-Togs
Date: 1957
Creator: A-Lad-'N-Togs
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4186 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4186

Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a misses' and juniors two-piece dress with bateau neckline and short or bracelet length sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #8020 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #8020

Butterick pattern 8020 to make a slim skirt with back-wrap effect, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1889 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1889

Envelope for a Simplicity pattern to make a junior misses' or misses' cape in three length, with or without hood, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Advance Pattern #8769 (open access)

Envelope for Advance Pattern #8769

Advance pattern 8769 to make a dress with blouson styling, high neckline, and button trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957/1959
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3840 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3840

McCall's pattern 3840 to make a dress with front button opening, set-in sleeves, and full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1906 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1906

Simplicity pattern 1906 to make a one-piece dress and coat, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4276 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4276

McCall's pattern 4276 to make a dress with faced collar, pleated skirt, short or long set-in sleeves, and front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Advance Pattern #8436 (open access)

Envelope for Advance Pattern #8436

Envelope for a Advance pattern to make a misses' and women's shirtwaist dress with convertible collar, front-buttoned bodice, yoke back, gored skirt with hip pockets; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: Advance Pattern Co., Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants Ensemble

Ensemble of blouse and pants.
Date: 1957
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Beret style hat of brown wool felt raised by self fabric headband and trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon hand stitched in circle around middle of hat. Headband of black grosgrain. Unlined.
Date: 1957
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of oxford grey lightweight wool.
Date: 1957
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Royal blue linen dress with ric rac trim. Rectangular shape with chartreuse, olive, violet, and black with pink floral trim. Sleeveless, round collar, full length.
Date: 1957
Creator: Maxwell, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress ensemble

Daytime dress ensemble of lavender bouclé wool. a) Jacket of lavender bouclé wool. Short waist and bracelet length, set-in sleeves. Single breasted with one circular purple plastic button and bound buttonhole with inner hook & loop. Notched collar. Faux flap pockets at hemline. Lined in purple silk. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" b) Daytime dress of lavender bouclé wool. Sleeveless; knee-length. Center front opening with alternating snaps and hook & eye closure. Rounded neckline. Lined in purple silk. c) Self tie belt attached to dress. 1" wide.
Date: 1957
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of brocade with a pattern of pink flowers with green leaves on an ivory background and pale gold metallic thread. The surface of the dress is embellished with swags of silvered/clear beads and scattered amber sequins. The dress is sleeveless, with boat neck in front and deep rounded neck in back. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Attached corded belt of self at natural waistline with bow to left of center. Bodice of dress is lined in off-white organza and skirt of dress is lined in pale sage green silk with off-white grosgrain ribbon inner waistband.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Hat of gray woven straw. Hat styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") with wide woven bands of dark and light gray straw forming an illusion of massed dark gray flowers with scattered light gray blossoms. Constructed as an open center ring, the crown is domed, with a wavy lower edge along front and beginning of sides. Front of hat is overlaid with grey net veil with three small gray ribbon bows along upper edge. Accompanied by a single grey-headed hatpin.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library