Serial/Series Title

Day dress

Dress of pink cotton with black trim throughout in design pattern. Sleeveless. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Donald Brooks"
Date: 1961
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4619 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4619

Simplicity pattern 4619 to make a one-piece dress, jacket, and scarf with set-in sleeves, patch pocket, and kick pleat, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat of finely woven white straw. The cylindrical crown is flat at top and slopes slightly at sides. Around sides of crown is wide band of off-white organdy, which is tied as a large bow at front. The hat is unlined, with inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox style hat of red straw cloth with small narrow brim. Wide, red grosgrain ribbon around crown topped with red vinyl ribbon and bow with top stitching. Inside crown lined in net. Manufacturer's label on inside hatband: "Ceder Crest / Original"
Date: 1961
Creator: Cedar Crest Hats
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paisley print dress

Dress of lightweight synthetic plainweave fabric in bright yellow with stylized oversized paisley print in blues, greens, oranges, yellows, and dark purple; full length, long set-in sleeves with snap closures at wrists, jewel neckline with illusion strapless neckline created by lining, natural waist embellished with wide belt covered in self trimmed in red bugle beads with large pink faceted and prong-set stones creating floral motifs and lace-up detail at center front and snap closure at back, belt loops of yellow chainstitching, full length circle skirt. Light brown or beige lightweight netting lining bodice and fully lined in bright yellow synthetic crepe, rough finishing and pinked seams on the inside. Labels: ILGWU union label and paper manufacturer’s label reading style 492411, remarks (size?) 6, presser 5339.
Date: 1961
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6034 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6034

McCall's pattern 6034 to make a dress with a fitted bodice and slim or full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6004 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6004

McCall's pattern 6004 to make an "Easy Mark" dress with dart-fitted bodice and slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4554 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4554

Simplicity pattern 4554 to make misses' and women's cardigan suit, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4290 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4290

Simplicity pattern 4290 to make teens and juniors shorts, stretch pants, and pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4308 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4308

Simplicity pattern 4308 to make a suit of a lined jacket with kimono sleeves and a fitted skirt with stole, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Black wool and ermine evening ensemble. A) Jacket. Cropped, almost bolero, with collarless, rounded neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes, arranged in pairs, with rectangular cut-out, between. Long sleeves. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" with handwritten label behind "53397" B) Evening gown. Strapless, full-length gown with wide neckline. Neckline edged with wide band of white ermine. Left side zipper from armpit, with 6 hook-and-eyes at inner boned structure. 3 hook and eyes on ermine trim. Raised waist. Straight skirt. Bodice lined in silk. Designer's label at right side seam of bodice: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris". Handwritten tag behind designer's label: "53398"
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bathing suit

Bathing suit romper of navy, brown, yellow, and white cotton in a batik print.
Date: 1961/1962
Creator: Catalina Sportswear
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sailor Jumpsuit

Jumpsuit of navy blue wool jersey. Designed as a "Sailor Suit", the one-piece garment is sleeveless, with sailor collar of white linen and large red bow of silk twill. Two patch pockets at lower front, and center front zipper. The attached web belt is of same fabric, and has a rectangular self covered buckle. The bodice is lined in navy silk.
Date: 1961
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Suit in mustard yellow mohair wool with blouse. A) Jacket is knee length with dolman sleeves; long side vents and no buttons for closure; Lined in same color crepe. Designer Label: B. H. Wragge Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Short blouse of mustard color raw silk with dolman sleeves and collar; Short opening at front neck with frog closure. C) Skirt of knee length in same fabric as jacket with side zipper. Back lining only.
Date: 1961
Creator: Wragge, B. H.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leopard pointed heels

Brown imitation leopard pump with scissor point toe & black spike heel. Size 2-1/2B. By Rayan/Ravne from N-M. 1961. Measurements: L: 23 cm W: 7.6 cm H: 14 cm Heel: 8 cm, (3 1/16 in.) Size: 4 1/2 Markings: L- "Neiman-Marcus" R- "Rayne"
Date: 1961
Creator: Rayne
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library