Hat

Hat of woven orange balibuntl straw. Designed as a "mod" interpretation of a cloche, to be worn high on the head.
Date: 1963/1965
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Ensemble - Coat and Dress

Evening dress ensemble of black silk faille. A) Coat, based on a hacking (horseback riding) coat with six divided panels from waist to hem forming tails. Notched lapels; long set-in sleeves. Center front opening with four self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chester Weinberg" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Dress. Street-length with V-neckline. Sleeveless, with A-line shape having a set-in waistband. Center back zipper opening from neck to about 8 inches below waistline, with hook-and-eye at neck. Lined in black silk. Union label at center back seam below zipper. Retailer's label at left side seam on lining: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1963/1969
Creator: Weinberg, Chester
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black wool. Street length with bracelet length, set-in sleeves having a two-snap closure. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Inset waist with gathered skirt trimmed on left with nine non-functioning, square-shaped rhinestone shank buttons and loops. Lined in black silken fabric. Designer label inside back near zipper: Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York Union label at side seam towards hem Manufacturing tag: 17 / Lot #7 / Size 12 Manufacturing tag: Order 63455 / Style 920-12 / Size (?) / Remarks #5 A 17
Date: 1963/1974
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of ivory four-ply silk and brown wool crepe. Torso and long sleeves are of ivory silk, and the 5" cuffs and 15" skirt panel are of brown wool crepe. Silk tie at neckline hangs down front and back. Center back opening with 5 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes supplemented with snaps at neckline. Top portion lined in ivory silk, bottom portion lined in brown silk. Designer's label in skirt: "Norman Norell / New York". Retailer's(?) label sewn into lining, partly obscured: "Saks Fifth Avenue / Helas / Greenhill / 4-19-66 5322". Union label in skirt near designer's label. This garment shows evidence at hemline of having been shortened.
Date: 1963/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Dress

Evening dress of layered green chiffon. The full-length dress has an empire waistline, a high rounded jewel neckline, and long sleeves with zippered cuffs. The dress is composed of a top layer of chiffon with gold metallic thread embroidered dots/circles, the bodice and sleeves with further embellishment of scattered rosettes of gold beads and sequins, and single sequins. The waist is ornamented with bands of gold beads (spherical and wheat), and sequins spreading from waist upwards. The dress has an under-layer of heavy green silk crepe. from bust to hem. Center back zipper with hook & eye on bodice and 2 snaps on chiffon below bodice. Designer's label at center back seam of lining below zipper: "Mollie Parnis / New York"
Date: 1963
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Culottes Dress

Culotte dress of red/white acrylic hounds tooth jersey. Low, round neckline; sleeveless. Knee-length. Two large patch pockets; right pocket has interior zippered pocket with an additional pocket in lining. Skirt gathers into natural waist. Zipper at center back with white tassel pull. Unlined. With tie belt of matching fabric, 1" wide.
Date: 1963
Creator: Frankfurt, Elsie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Sack dress of navy wool gaberdine with belted front and flyaway back.
Date: 1963
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3152 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3152

Butterick pattern 3152 to make a two-piece dress with boxy jacket and straight, darted skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1963/1964
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Tarha" dress

(a)Yoke style dress of purple cotton with lavender and blue "Tarha" print design. Round neck; Short sleeves; seam at bust; 3 CF buttons. Designer' label: Marimekko / Suomi Finland" "D|R / Cambridge New York" with attached "Marimekko Finland" Retailer's label: "Neiman -Marcus" (b) Tie belt of same fabric; 1" wide.
Date: 1963
Creator: Marimekko
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Ensemble A) Coat of cream and orange wool gabardine. Approximately knee-length cream wool coat, with rounded neckline. Asymmetrical front opening set to left of center with 5 large circular white ceramic or plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Long sleeves with orange cuffs buttoning with two matching buttons. Three orange flap pockets - two on right, one on left - with bound slit pocket under flap. Collar, opening, cuffs, and pocket flaps of orange wool gabardine. Lined in cream silk crepe. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Norell". Retailer's label at inside right seam: "Esther Wolf / Houston" B) Dress of bright orange wool gaberdine. Knee-length, with rounded neckline. Sleeveless. Bust darts. Wide straps. Left shoulder with 5 hook-and-eyes closure. Left side zipper at bodice, and second zipper and three hook and eyes at skirt. Skirt slightly gathered at natural waistline. Side seam pockets. Lined in orange silk. Designer's label at inside skirt lining seam: "Norman Norell / New York" Union Label near designer's label. Care label inside at left side seam: "DO NOT USE STEAM IRON" Small label at inside front neckline: "FRONT"
Date: 1963/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of red wool. Midi length with 2" band standing collar. Long kimono style sleeves with 2 tucks at shoulder. Applied V-shaped piece from center front to hem. Single breasted with 4 black and gold, 1" buttons and tailored buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Seam down center back to hem. Lined in black wool; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back: "Galanos"
Date: 1963/1983
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Coat of red felted wool(?). Full-length coat with rounded neckline. Neckline stitched/quilted to form panel of four bands around neck. Similarly stitched/quilted bands run from collar to top of sleeve. Long sleeves. Center front opening with three large circular gold-colored metal buttons. Back of coat has large inset panel of same material, triangular in form, from shoulders pointing down to about waist. Side slit pockets. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at left inside seam: Galanos Retailer's label at right inside seam: Neiman-Marcus Care label at right inside seam: Professional / Dry Clean / Only
Date: 1963/1980
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
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
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3082 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3082

Butterick pattern 3082 to make a semi-fitted jumper with extended shoulders and blouse with variety of collars, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1963/1964
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3082 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3082

Butterick pattern 3082 to make a sleeveless jumper with extended shoulders and four variations of a blouse, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1963/1964
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Skirt suit of cream and olive green loose weave wool twill bordered in olive green suede. A) Jacket with empire waist and bracelet length sleeves; covered hook and D-ring closure. Inseam pocket. Gathered at back. Half lined in olive silk. Designer's label at right side seam: "A / Bonnie Cashin / Design / Sills and Co." B) Pencil skirt with left side zipper closure. Partially lined at back in olive green silk crepe.
Date: Spring 1963
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening jacket and blouse

Evening jacket ensemble. A) Evening jacket of black silk faille with cream silk satin collar and lapels. Long sleeves with matching satin simulate shirt cuffs inside; nonfunctioning vented cuffs with three white buttons. Hidden covered snap closure at center front. Lined in ivory silk(?) crepe. Designer's label at inside right: Christian Dior - New York Inc. Retailer's label inside at back collar: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Size label: 12 ILGWU label "796929" B) Shell blouse of cream silk satin. Sleeveless, princess seams. V-neckline with seam extending to left side hem. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white silk. No Labels.
Date: 1963/1974
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jumper

Jumper of chocolate brown jersey wool. Below knee length, with rounded neckline. Sleeveless, with squared armholes which have plackets over shoulders which extend down front to waistline and form opening for pockets. Six belt loops of same fabric. Center back hidden zipper with hook & eye. Lined in dark gray synthetic fabric. Designer's label at back right shoulder: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York" Retailer's label at back left shoulder: "Maisonnette / Neiman-Marcus" Union label and size tag attached to back seam. With belt of tan patent leather with brass buckle; 1-1/2" wide. Stamped: "Pierre Cardin / 10 / Genuine / Patent Leather / 715"
Date: 1963/1969
Creator: Cardin, Pierre
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Shift 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
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's necktie of off-white silk with diagonal bands of very thin black stripes.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress and stole

Evening gown of sea foam/mint green cotton mousse with matching stole. A) Evening dress. Full length, with empire waist. Sleeveless, with wide straps, and a wide, shallow rounded neckline in front and deep scoop in back. Bust darts. Full skirt gathers into Empire waistline. Center back closure, hook and loop at top, zipper on bodice which continues under skirt as part of lining. Skirt with snap closure at waist. Lined in white, and skirt with inner white crepe sheath lining. Designer's label at inside right bodice side seam: "Tassell" B) Stole in rectangular shape; 15" wide. C) Tie belt of self. One-inch wide.
Date: 1963
Creator: Tassell, Gustave
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A-line dress of medium and dark gray, pale violet, pale peach and dark red impressionistic floral print.
Date: 1963
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of green linen.
Date: 1963/1970
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress in modified caftan style of navy blue silk and silk chiffon with butterfly print. Full length. Sleeveless silk under dress has matching butterfly pattern. Over dress of chiffon has long set-in sleeve on right and draped opening on left creating a toga-like effect. Hemline and draped sleeve bordered in 4" band of light aqua blue organza with under band of hot pink organza. Scooped back has center opening of 10 faux self-covered buttons and loops with closure of 5 covered snaps. Lined in navy jacquard rayon with "Hanae Mori" print. Designer's label at inside back to left of zipper: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori"
Date: 1963
Creator: Mori, Hanae
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library