Dinner dress

A) Dinner dress of pink textured brocade in a floral motif, with scattered silver threads within the pattern. Knee-or slightly below length. Rounded neckline with bow at left side. Long sleeves. Designer's label in lower part: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus" B) Wide black satin belt with rhinestone set rectangular buckle pave set with rhinestones.
Date: 1966
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tweed suit

Cocktail ensemble of cream/blue/gold brocade of blossoms and scrolls. A) Jacket. Waist length, with small collar. CF opening with no closures, long sleeves with 3 functioning buttons at wrist of each. All edges trimmed with metallic gold braid/piping. Lined in green metallic brocade(?), and with chain at hem. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chanel" B) Dress. Matching fabric. Slightly below knee length. Sleeveless. Scooped rounded neckline. Somewhat "wrap" style, with front opening to slightly left of center secured with hidden snaps and hooks & eyes, with 4 decorative buttons on bodice. Green metallic thin tie-belt at waist, sewn to back of dress. Inside skirt are two hooks to secure, one hook on a tie, and one tie. Lined in same fabric as jacket. No labels in dress.
Date: 1966
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

Coat dress of beige wool crepe. Knee-length. Collar, long sleeves. Center front opening from throat to waist fastened with five chased gold-colored metal circular buttons and a single hidden snap at bottom. Skirt gathers at waistline from hips and around back; center front not gathered. Lined in cream, the skirt portion of lining forming inner skirt attached at waistline. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Traina / New York" Care label at inside left lapel: "Dry Clean / Only" Fabric label inside inner skirt: "[logo] / All Pure Wool" and ""The American Way / With Wool / Fabric made in the U.S.A.".
Date: 1966/1975
Creator: Teal Traina
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of ivory silk linen(?). Sleeveless; knee length. Constructed with wide pleats dropping from the waist sides; side slit pockets concealed in pleats. Cross over panels on the front and back are trimmed in black braid. Front closure of four buttons is concealed by the front crossing panel; bound buttonholes. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam of lining: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1966/1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mini dress

Day dress of pale blue/gray wool. Above the knee length; short sleeves. Bodice is yoked to give appearance of a "cropped jacket" with small V at center front and deep, inverted V below. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Half belt of self at back attaches at ends with two gray, plastic, circular buttons with bound buttonholes. Mock flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Courrèges / Paris" Couture number at right edge of designer's label: A1418
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Courrèges, Andre
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped cotton dress

Summer evening dress of pink and white stripped cotton twill. Full length, with low, rounded/scooped neckline and short, slightly puffed sleeves. Empire waistline. Stripes on the bodice go from top right to lower left; stripes on the full skirt go from top left to lower right. Center back zipper with hook & loop at neckline and at waist. Bodice lined in self, skirt lined in white fine fabric. Designer's label at inside back, near zipper: "Bill Blass / For / Maurice Rentner"
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Green shoes

Pumps of forest-black satin with leather leaf and satin rose accent on toe cap; two leaves are cut from a single piece of sage green leather, a rose bud of self satin sits on top; 1 3/4'' modified Louis heel covered in self- satin; tan leather inner Left shoe: "Neiman Marcus" Right shoe: "Margaret Jerrold / by Irvine"
Date: Autumn 1966
Creator: Jerrold, Margaret
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paper hat

Hat of plastic-coated paper. The hat is of novelty design, with a square crown of flame pink/orange with faint stripes/brick pattern, which is open along the vertical corners. The mostly-oval brim of the same material is set off-center, widest part from side to side, but with more brim at front than back. At front left, the brim extends and detaches from hat to hang down at side. At end of extension is cluster of petal forms made of the same material and a white version of same material. Hatband is formed of dense clusters of the same petals. The underside of the brim is of the flame pink/orange, while the inside of the crown is white. Headband of white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label inside at base of crown: "Sue Dooley / Dallas" Measurements, not including extension: 32cm. front to back; 37 cm. side to side; 21 cm. from top of crown to base of main part of crown. When laid on flat surface, ca. 32 cm. from side of crown to furthest part of extension.
Date: 1966
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw hat

Hat of fine blue/gray straw with high crown and wide brim. Hatband of navy silk chiffon scarf. Brim rolls slightly at left.Underside of brim is natural straw. Headband black grosgrain ribbon; lined in black taffeta. Designer label: Galanos
Date: 1966
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Ensemble of baby blue / turquoise chiffon. A) Evening gown of baby blue / turquoise chiffon. Floor-length. Deep V neckline front and back with draping in front; empire waistline. Satin bow at back. Skirt cut full and flowing in two separate layers of chiffon over slender basic slip of chiffon over turquoise crepe. Designer's label at inside back: "Sarmi / New York" Retailer's label at inside of skirt: "Neiman-Marcus" Retailer's logo on hanging straps. B) Cape of baby blue chiffon. Floor-length; fastens at front with stain neckband trimmed with bow. No labels in cape.
Date: 1966
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's party dress

Girl's white dotted Swiss party dress. Dropped waist with blue fabric belt dividing bodice and pleated skirt. Machine tucked front with lace trim. Lace at high round neck and cuffs of long sleeves. Size tag with handwritten "JONI J / 257"
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of black and white wool tweed with black jersey trim at sleeve hem and waist. Sailor collar trimmed in black jersey with black faille tie. Elbow length sleeves; princess seams. Skirt gathers into dropped waist; street length. Center back button closure. Lining of black silk is weighted. Combined designer/retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / dallas / Traina-Norell
Date: 1966
Creator: Traina-Norell
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8620 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8620

McCall's pattern 8620 to make a sleeveless three-panel dress with gathered yoke, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1966
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8577 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8577

McCall's pattern 8577 to make a dress with front yoke, rounded neckline with optional round collar, slight flare, and back zipper closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1966
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6636 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6636

Simplicity pattern 6636 to make pants, skirt, vest, and jacket, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1966
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6731 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6731

Simplicity pattern 6731 to make misses' one-piece dress with bib and cuffs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1966
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6908 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6908

Simplicity pattern 6908 to make a dress with modified a-line silhouette and cowl neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1966
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3995 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3995

Butterick pattern 3995 to make a dress with square neckline, gathered set-in sleeves, and two lengths, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1966
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8590 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8590

McCall's pattern 8590 to make a five-panel dress with set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1966
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Vetrata" dress

Dress of silk crepe with swirl "Vetrata" print of greys, pinks, oranges and blacks. "Emilio" signature in print.
Date: 1966
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of olive green, patterned rayon velour with 2'' wide, white lace trim, in a pattern of swirls.
Date: Autumn 1966
Creator: Quant, Mary, 1934-
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Bolla" flight attendant uniform hat

Uniform hat for Braniff International Airways flight attendants.
Date: 1966
Creator: Adolfo & Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Fedora like hat of tan wool felt; topstitched brim parts and folds down on one side and curves up on other side; black leather trim around crown with 2 black grosgrain buttons; brim edged with black grosgrain ribbon.
Date: 1966
Creator: Bury, Lee
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Caftan dress

Silk knit caftan silhouette combination of aquamarine and white.
Date: 1966
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library