Dress of novelty weave

Dress of bulky black and white woven wool. Below knee length; long set-in sleeves with zipper closure at wrists. Dress is accented at rounded neckline, angled welt pockets, hemline, waistline and down center front with black and white running stitch yarn applied border trim. Center back zipper closure with two hook & eyes at neckline. Backed in black polyester blend; lined in black synthetic. Union label and size/style tags at center back of lining near hem.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity bathing suit

Maternity swimsuit of navy polyester with delicate dot and leafy vine print; two-piece: A) Top of navy polyester print with a white band with blue print across the front, above bust, with spaghetti straps of self-fabric that tie in a bow at top of shoulders; navy portion is elasticized around the top-back and falls loosely to lower hips; inner bust support lining with strap that hooks in back. B) Brief style bottoms of navy print polyester, elasticized at leg holes and at natural waist; lined at crotch.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with fur trim

Evening dress of silk with blue-black, tan and grey floral motif print. Full length, with high, rounded neckline with "collar" of extended ties to create bow at front neck. Long sleeves with 5" cuff of light and dark brown fur trim, and matching fur band at hemline. Front closure offset to left, with 9 faceted glass buttons, hidden snaps, and hook-and-eyes at upper left. Slit at right front leg. Lined. Padded shoulders. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Pauline Trigère: Retailer's label at inside right seam: "Palm Beach / Martha / New York Bal Harbour"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress in orange wool knit. Knee-length. Six circular gold-colored, basket weave buttons on front top stitched seam. Decorative orange cord "tie" below wide, pointed collar with reeded, gold-colored spherical terminal beads. Short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is A-lined with pleats coming from waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and 2 hook & loops on collar. Lined in orange silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label below designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt suit of navy blue double knit wool. A) Jacket of navy blue double knit wool. Shawl collar, full-length sleeves with functioning button on each sleeve. Center front opening which secures with attached 3" belt of self with two matching buttons. Four front patch pockets, each securing with single matching button. All buttons are smooth, circular mother-of-pearl buttons set in gold tone mounts and all buttonholes are bound. Cream silk(?) lining. Designer's label at inside left: "Norell" Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Nan Duskin / Philadelphia" B) Skirt of same material. 3/4 length. A-line which gathers slightly into 2-1/2" wide waistband. Left side zipper with hook-and-loop at waistband. Lined in dark blue nylon(?). Combined Designer's/Retailer's label sewn to inside of outer layer of skirt, hidden beneath lining layer: "Norman Norell for Nan Duskin" Maker's label, handwritten cream ribbon, sewn inside lining: "3055 - 711 - 14 - 136"
Date: 1965/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mohair coat

Coat of mohair with printed vertical stripes in shades of brown. Single breasted; four covered buttons; faux flap pockets with buttons; side seam pockets; large notched collar; straight sleeves with small slits at wrists; center back vent. Designer's label at inside right: "Loual / Originals" Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus" Care label: "Professionally / Dry Clean Only" B) Belt of soft, medium brown leather with large oval plastic buckle simulating amber and gilt metal.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Loual Originals
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

Dress of bright yellow jersey knit with blue, green, pink, and purple Pucci-inspired print; V-neck with 1" band; long sleeves; skirt gathers into waistband; CB zipper; unlined. Signed in print: "Maurice" Retailer Label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Maurice
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening maxi dress

Evening dress. Full-length of pink bonded knit. High neck. Long sleeves. Cut skirt, opening at front to left, from hip to hem, with underskirt of same. Opening and cuffs with ornate beaded trim in various gem colors. Fully lined. Center back opening with zipper, two hooks at top. Retailer Label: del Ann's / Dallas
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool suit

Suit of chocolate brown wool. A) Jacket of chocolate brown wool. Double breasted with six circular dark chocolate brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Closure reinforced with 3 large covered snaps. Princess seaming. Bracelet length sleeves with 2 smaller matching, functioning buttons and bound buttonholes. Collar has squared corners. Side flap pockets. Collar, opening, sleeves and pockets trimmed in black binding. Lined in matching silk with weighted hem. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Skirt in matching chocolate brown wool. A-line with 1" waistband. Knee length. Left side zipper hidden inside slit pocket with two large hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in matching silk. Lining of side slit pockets are weighted.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble consisting of: A) Dress coat of camel color wool gabardine. Single breasted with four circular, ivory, plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Street length. Notched collar. Large pleat down center back. Long set-in sleeves with band cuffs having a single matching button with bound buttonhole. Four patch pockets with flaps - two smaller pockets at breast and two larger pockets at hips. Each pocket is trimmed with a functioning, smaller matching button with bound buttonhole. Lined in tan silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norell" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Sakowitz / Houston" Union label at left armhole. B) Belt of cream colored leather. 3/4" wide with rectangular buckle covered in same. Reverse stamped: "14 611" C) Shell blouse of ivory silk knit. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in cream silk satin D) Skirt of camel color wool gabardine. Slightly A-line; knee length. Left side zipper closure with two large hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in tan silk. Designer's label on inside left seam of lining: " Norman Norell / New York" Handwritten style number label: "24787-611-14" Union label below designer's label.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants and crop top

Pantsuit (two pieces) in white knit. A) Top of white knit, cropped "bosom top", which fastens across back with straps ending in gold-colored "8" shaped metal interlocking loops. Sleeveless, but with long "flaps" from shoulders which form sleeve-like covers. Designer's label at inside back left: "Elisabeth Stewart / California, U.S.A." Care label at inside back right: "Hand Wash / Use Cool Iron / Do Not Machine Dry" Manufacturer's label behind care label: "Style 843 / Cut 241 / Size 10" B) Pants to match top. Full-length, wide-legged pants with elastic waistband. Designer's label at inside back left: "Elisabeth Stewart / California, U.S.A." Care label at inside back right: "Hand Wash / Use Cool Iron / Do Not Machine Dry" Manufacturer's label behind Designer's label: "Style 814 / Cut 317 / Size Med"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Stewart, Elisabeth
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Drop-waist dress

Day dress of yellow and white matelassé. Sleeveless with deep V-shaped neckline. Center front opening with 4 large mother-of-pearl buttons and bound buttonholes. Dropped waistline front panel pleated at sides; knee length. Attached half-belt of same in back with two mother-of-pearl buttons and bound buttonholes. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Teal Traina / New York" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right side seam.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Teal Traina
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paper jumpsuit

Maxi paper bridesmaid jumpsuit of Reemay spun polyester "paper," printed with a pattern of impressionistic flowers in greens, pink, blues and purples on a yellow ground. It has a high, rounded neckline with no collar, and opens with a zipper at center back from collar to just above waist. The long, fitted sleeves have a thin band at cuff which extends to be tied into a bow. Empire waistline, from which extend box pleats. The dress appears to have a full, floor-length skirt, but the skirt is actually divided, forming wide palazzo pant legs. Lined in yellow.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: DHK Industries, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of linen look polyester/cotton blend. Sleeveless; A-line skirt. Trimmed along hem, neckline, standing collar, and center front placket in 2” geometric braid with center row of brass tacks. Black thread belt loops at sides. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Eve Le Coq / California" Retailer's paper price tag: "Rothschild's" B) Belt matching trim of dress.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Nober, Eve
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

a) Dress of fuchsia crepe with high V-neckline accented with an exposed stitch banding to shoulders; Chemise style dress is gently gathered into banding and falls to mid-length; long sleeves are gathered at shoulders and into cuffs, with shoulder pads; cuffs have same stitch accent and form a triangle from hem; 5 fabric covered buttons and loops at each cuff; lined in acetate; center-back zip closure. b) Tie of self with center seam that opens 25 in from each end; 76 in length.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bi-color ensemble

Pantsuit of cocoa brown and ivory white silk crepe. A) Tunic style top with jewel neckline trimmed with 8 buttons self-covered buttons and loops at each shoulder. Long straight sleeves. Diagonal seam across the front with left side in ivory and right side in brown. Lined in ivory silk. Combined designer/retailer label pinned to center back neckline: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller" Handwritten style number tag at inside right seam, barely legible: "20831-570-8" B) Pants are harlow style. Right leg is cocoa brown and left leg is ivory. Zipper at center front and two hook & eyes on 1" ivory waistband. Lined in ivory silk.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chiffon dress

Cocktail dress of champagne silk chiffon crepe with matching silk satin ribbon trim. High, rounded jewel neckline is trimmed with matching satin ribbon. Elbow length sleeves have satin ribbon and bow at edge. Below-knee length skirt gathers at natural waist with three layers of chiffon and underskirt of beige crepe. Center back opening with hook & eyes on outer layer of bodice and zipper on interior camisole that extends to skirt at waistline. Camisole exterior is matching champagne chiffon and is lined in flesh colored silk gauze with gauze spaghetti straps on shoulders. White grosgrain ribbon petersham with hook & eye. Designer's label at left side seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants ensemble

Pantsuit ensemble of light tan fine wool. A) Jacket. Long sleeved, hip-length jacket with Peter Pan collar. Center front opening with seven flat, circular self-covered buttons. Four patch pockets, two on upper left and right breast, two at left and right hips. Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York Retailer's label: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" Care label: "Care Instructions / Professionally / Dry Clean Only" B) Slacks. Full-length, center back zipper with hook and eye at waistband. No labels in slacks. C) Belt. Long, rectangular tie belt of same fabric. Originally attached to jacket at sides by two short cords at each side. No labels on belt.
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paisley dress

Dress of diagonally ribbed Onondaga silk of off-white with deep red/orange, large paisley print. Long sleeves with 2" cuffs secured with two self-covered buttons and loops. Above the knee length. 2.5 inch standing collar. Collar closes in back with self-covered button, loop and 4 snaps. Horizontal seam across bust and deep, inverted box pleats falling from sides under bust line; pleats mirrored in back. Four self-covered buttons below collar secured with loops down center back. Zipper in back center from beneath buttons. Lined in ivory silk crepe. Designer's label at center back: "Donald Brooks"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Brooks, Donald
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Linen dress

Dress with tie belt. A) Dress of off-white linen. Knee- or street-length, with short sleeves. Center front opening with 11 gold-rimmed large circular mother-of-pearl buttons, with bound buttonholes, and one hidden snap under left collar point. Two small pockets, at upper left and right breast, with matching buttons, and two large patch pockets at hips with matching buttons. Lined with off-white silk(?). Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Tie belt of matching fabric. Originally attached, now detached.
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey dress

Belted dress A) Dress of pale yellow/parchment wool jersey knit. Street-length, with center front opening with 7 self-covered circular buttons, the eighth - at throat - missing. Patch pocket at upper right breast, and two large patch pockets at hips. Long sleeves, gathered into cuffs, which have two self-covered buttons each. Lined in matching silk(?) Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" B) Tie belt of same fabric. No labels in belt.
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants ensemble

Daytime, travel ensemble in heather oatmeal wool jersey knit. A) Blazer. Single breasted with 7 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves; Peter Pan collar. Two small patch pockets on sides at breast and two larger patch pockets on hips. Lined in beige silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York" Care label below designer's label: "Care Instructions / Professionally / Dry Clean Only" Retailer's label at inside right hem: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" B) Slacks. Full length; wide cut. Narrow waistband. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. C) Belt of self. 1-1/2" wide.
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of dark blue silk, a-line silhouette, princess seams, knee-length, band collar, short set-in sleeves, six narrow bands of bias fabric in white, blue, and tan silk in sets of three in parallel lines that curve to one side with a swag of fabric from the implied opening, creating a trompe l'oeil belt, invisible zipper at center back.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Rodgers, Shannon
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Cocktail dress of cotton sateen in pink and yellow abstract floral printing on ivory background with matelasse circles. Peter Pan collar and short sleeves are bound. Mini length. Bodice is styled to give bolero effect. Pleating at sides with slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Size "8" and union labels at base of zipper.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library