Shirt

Homemade, long-sleeved shirt of gold brocade, with straight button front, in the popular Elvis Presley or Renaissance style of the late 1960's. Multiple ballooned areas on the sleeves.
Date: 1962/1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Day Dress and Jacket

Ensemble of multi-color abstract/impressionistic foliage in green, orange, blue, lavender, and gold, consisting of: a) Day dress in sheath style, sleeveless, with a wide, rounded neckline. Center back zipper, and fully lined in royal blue acetate. Maker's tag towards bottom of zipper: "Order No. 2666 / Style 984 / Size 6 / Remarks" b) Jacket. Reaching slightly below waist-length, the jacket has a wide rounded neckline and elbow length sleeves. The center front opening secures with 3 black crocheted buttons and bound buttonholes, supplemented with a large covered snap at neckline. Lined in navy acetate. Designer's label under right armhole: "Tiffeau & Busch Ltd. / New York" The ensemble’s fabric is a blend of 95% cotton and 5% rayon in a linen weave.
Date: 1962
Creator: Tiffeau, Jacques
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Maternity cocktail dress of black polyester crepe. Sleeveless; bateau neckline. Knee length. High yoke is styled with hanging 2-1/2” wide streamers of self from yoke to hem on front and back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black polyester. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas" Size 12 tag at back hemline.
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of pink linen with lime green zebra stripe pattern in yoke style. Wide, rounded neckline with short dolman sleeves. Knee length. Dress gathers at yoke; princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: Page Boy / Dallas"
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4848 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4848

Simplicity pattern 4848 to make a lined jacket with raglan sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2683 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2683

Butterick pattern 2683 to make a blouse with front button closure, variety of necklines, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2606 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2606

Butterick pattern 2606 to make a semi-fitted jacket, darted straight skirt, and overblouse, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5095 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5095

Simplicity pattern 5095 to make junior and misses' one-piece dress or jumper, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4464 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4464

Simplicity pattern 4464 to make a misses' blouse with rounded neckline, front button closure, and variety of set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Breton Hat

Breton style hat of shiny red straw with pillbox crown. High, rolled back brim almost obscures crown. Red grosgrain ribbon covered button and streamers at center top of crown. Wide, red grosgrain ribbon forms hatband around crown. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Sanger Harris / Dallas" Size tag: "22"
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Breton Hat

Modified Breton hat of natural straw cloth with beige grosgrain ribbon as hatband and around edge of crown. Lined in cream colored satin. Designer's label: "Jan Leslie / Custom Design"
Date: 1962
Creator: Jan Leslie Hats
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of red broadtail. Long sleeves; 3/4 length. Notched lapel with collar of leopard fur. Double breasted with loops and circular gold-tone metal buttons, 3 on each side. Flap plackets at collar have smaller matching buttons at center. Patch pockets on either side with non-functional matching button. Cuffs and hem with wide band of leopard fur. Fully lined in red silk. Retailer's label: "Koslow's / Fort Worth" Embroidered in black on inside right: "Alla Mae Russell". With accompanying tie belt of red broadtail; 1" wide.
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of yellow nylon. Body of dress is made up of rayon stitched into thin bands of piping that are looped and stitched together resembling crochet; attached yellow crepe underdress. Boat neck dips to deep U-shape in back; sleeveless; A-line; knee length. Center back zipper closure on underdress; overdress has hook closures from neck to center back. Retailer Label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Union Label: "BBGN / 905345" Maker's tag: Order No 3354 / Style E / Size / Remarks 403 14" "Brand" Label: Cameo / Evening Fashions
Date: 1962/1967
Creator: Cameo Evening Fashions
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4547 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4547

Simplicity pattern 4547 to make a blouse, jerkin, and slim or full pleated skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of sky blue linen in shift style. Sleeveless with bateau neckline. Knee length. Styled with deep V-shaped insert of white linen at center front; insert is bordered in lime green with matching green bow at the bottom point of the V. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas"
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

Coat dress of red wool tweed. Buttons from neck to hem in front with 10 circular red plastic buttons. Slightly fitted at natural waist, three quarter sleeves. Convertible collar. Length just below knee. Lined in red silk. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label under designer's label (faded and almost illegible): "53876"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of pea green wool. A-line, double-breasted, with eight smooth, round beige plastic buttons with four bound buttonholes. Pointed, rolled collar. Vertical, single-welt pockets at each side. Long, set-in sleeves. Lined in celery green taffeta. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York"
Date: 1962
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2537 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2537

Butterick pattern #2537 to make a dress with scarf neckline and pleated skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Dress of silk knit in pink, off white, purple, and beige arched geometric "Ceramiche" design with "Emilio" signature print.
Date: 1962
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

A) Coat dress of dark red/orange wool crepe. Stand up collar; long sleeves. Left front opening with 6 buttons and bound buttonholes; additional snap and hook & eye closures at shoulder and waist. Box pleated, above knee length skirt. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label at center back seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" 2) Covered belt in matching fabric with thin leather backing and rectangular covered buckle; 1-1/4" wide.
Date: 1962/1972
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Grey wool dress

Dress of grey wool flannel with round collar; short sleeves; long back zipper; A-line; knee length; 2 mock pockets in front. Label at inside back neckline: "100% wool / Tailored by Sloat / Sloat & Co. New York"
Date: 1962/1972
Creator: Sloat & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pointed toe heels

Spike heel pump of green patent leather with embossed snakeskin pattern, d'orsay shape with straps at insole and side, pointed toe box, round vamp. Measurements: L: 23.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm, 3 inches markings: L-"Neiman Marcus" R- "andrew geller / exquisite footwear"
Date: 1962
Creator: Geller, Andrew
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black, white, and silver artificial straw. Somewhat in a pillbox style, the cylindrical crown has a flattened top with a slight "overhang" on all sides, and is designed with the straw couched down on the top, running in parallel bands of color from side to side. Sides of crown covered in 2" wide band of shiny black vinyl like patent leather, with a swallow-tail pennant segment extending from the back of the hat. Lined in white fabric. Label sewn to back of inner headband: "Sally Victor / Headlines" Tag attached to label: "55₵"
Date: 1962
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of light brown straw. Hat has a cylindrical crown with flattened top. Around the lower part of the crown is a wide light brown grosgrain ribbon with loop and trailing ribbons at side, secured with two wooden buttons. The wide brim turns down at front and up at back. Unlined, with inner hatband of pale grosgrain ribbon. Label inside: "Elizabeth"
Date: 1962
Creator: Elizabeth
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library