Blouse

White long sleeve button-down blouse with elastic at wrists and long ruffled cuffs. Buttons down front and pointed collar. Label: "Adolfo / New York"
Date: 1965
Creator: Adolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat Dress

Coat dress of gray linen double weave with design of geometric pattern called "sheep pen". Street length with notched collar. Single breasted opening at front with two synthetic "jeweled" buttons having a large pearl center alternating with two snaps. Two vertical welt pockets at sides. Long sleeves. Box pleat at center back. Belted in back with half-belt of self. Lined in off-white silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chester Weinberg" Retailer's label at left side seam of lining: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Weinberg, Chester
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

Coat dress of white and dark blue matlasse with all-over abstract pattern of small diamonds around cut-out weaving-inspired designs; midi length, long set in sleeves with cuffs secured with round blue plastic buttons and loops of dark blue self, standing collar, center front closure of eight round plastic buttons with loops of self with a center front seam creating a sort of placket, faux rounded L-shaped welt pocket openings, at sides wide box pleats with inserts from natural waist and secured at hem creating volume and a trapeze-style silhouette, lined in white crepe. Label at center inside neckline: Donald Brooks A: Coat dress B: Tie belt of self
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of black chiffon with feathers and paillettes. Chiffon bodice with skirt trimmed in black pailettes and ostrich feathers. Sleeveless; narrow collar. Center front closure of self-covered buttons with snaps below waist. B) Slip of black chiffon. Nude spaghetti straps; lined in black organza. Designer's label: Pauline Trigère Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1965
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of glitter-studded black chiffon. A) Outer dress is sheer, knee-length, with rounded neckline, and sleeveless. The body of the dress is decorated with vertical rows of clusters of tiny circular mirrored dots, glued to fabric. Wide band at hem of same clusters of mirrors, formed as a repeating band of large roses. Center back opening with hook and eye at neckline and 7 hidden snaps. B) Belt. Black satin belt with large rectangular rhinestone buckle. C) Inner slip of black organza over fine black silk faille. Center back zipper and light brown-colored spaghetti straps. Designer's label at center back seam near hem: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label at same location: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Cocktail Ensemble of beige chiffon. A) Cocktail dress. Short, knee-length or slightly longer, sleeveless dress with narrow straps. Rounded neckline with self ruffle edging. Chiffon of bodice is gathered at neckline, vertical at front, but rounding to horizontal at back. Skirt has knife-pleating from natural waistline to hips, the pleats opening from hips and falling softly to hem. Center back zipper closure on main dress, with series of 4 snap closures below waist on pleated outer skirt. The skirt portion is formed as a pleated overskirt of chiffon over an inner silk crepe inner sheath, which has a wide ruffle of crepe at hem. Designer's label: "Christian Dior-New York Inc" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Sheer jacket, short, almost cropped, of doubled chiffon with long sleeves and self-ruffle trim around edges of cuffs, neckline, center front opening and hem. No label. C) Belt for dress, leather covered on front with chiffon matching dress. Single hidden hook closure. Stamped on back: "14", "Christian Dior / New York, Inc" and 382"
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

A) Dress of coral/orange-pink synthetic(?). Street length, with long sleeves having three non-functional brown buttons each, and two hidden snaps each at wrist. Rounded neckline with slight standing collar. Center front opening with 9 brown buttons one hidden snap at throat, and one hook and eye at natural waist. Skirt gathers into waist. Lined in synthetic of same shade. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Ferdinando Sarmi" Care label below designer's label: "Dry Clean Only" Retailer's label at right inside waist: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" Size label at inside back seam below waist: "Lot G / Size 10" B) Belt of brown leather faced with brown cloth. Wide belt with large, rectangular, cloth-covered buckle. Stamped on reverse: "10".
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando
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)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Sleeveless; princess seams; knee length. Two large square gold fixtures attached by snaps on back of dress under V back. Beneath is a zipper closure with a hook-and-eye closure at the top. Pleated to hide zipper. Lined in black fabric. Bill Blass designer label center back neckline. Neiman-Marcus retailer label on center back seam below zipper.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of navy wool crepe with 4" satin band at hem. Long raglan sleeves; jewel neckline. Gored skirt is mid-calf length; slightly A-lined. Side slit pockets. Fully lined in navy silk. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Pauline Trigère Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus B) Belt of navy satin over leather. Double strand with rectangular buckle.
Date: 1965
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Shift style dress of silk knit in white, blue and red geometric print.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black silk crepe with cross design in front; full-length, jewel neckline, long set-in sleeves; lined; center back zipper; straight silhouette.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of gray flannel. Knee length, with empire waist, mandarin collar, and short sleeves. Scalloped hem detail of white organdy, with white organdy flowers on hem area, around collar and sleeves. Center back zipper with 2 hook & loops. Lined in gray silk crepe. Designer's label at center back seam of lining: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Lot/size and Union Label at seam with designer's label. Retailer's label at left side of center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

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
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

a) Evening cap of red bagheera uncut velvet, rectangular in shape, slit at center to create a neck opening, fully lined in coordinated red silk b) Evening dress of red velvet (with uncut pile) , floor length, sleeveless, with narrow straps of self, train gathered at back and extending to the floor, fully lined, inside a boned corset with bust cups stitched into the garment with labels for Neiman Marcus, Pauline Trigere, and a "Designer Collection" Formfit label with Pauline Trigere on the back.
Date: 1965
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Blouse and Skirt

Ensemble of off-white heavy weight linen with hand embroidery. A) Blouse with bateau neckline and embroidered in large, stemmed pink flowers. Sleeveless. Fitted with darts at bust. Attached belt of self fabric wraps around back waist from front right seam and snaps under a self-knotted section at left front seam. Hem is just below waist. Size label in lower zipper seam. B) Skirt of linen with 1'' waistband and box pleat panel at center front forming an A-line. Two darts at back and front; mid-length. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes on waistband. Fully lined in off-white organza. Designer's label at center back seam: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label at center back seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1970
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Over Blouse and Dress

Ensemble of green silk faille. Over-bodice. Short, cropped top with wide, rounded neckline. The short, set-in sleeves are open along the entire top, each sleeve with 3 sets of 4 paired eyelets which are laced with three ties per sleeve. Center back zipper opens from bottom, not opening all the way to back neckline. Designer's label at right side seam: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Dress. Below-knee length, with wide rounded neckline. Sleeveless, with fitted bodice. Slightly raised waist(?), into which the full skirt is gathered and pleated. Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline, and hook and loop at waist. Unlined. Designer's label at inside back below zipper: "Christian Dior New York, Inc." Retailer's label at inside back below zipper: "Neiman-Marcus" Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline and hook & loop at waist. Belt for dress, narrow, of green leather faced with green silk faille matching dress and overbodice. Single loop, and 3-snap catch. Stamped on reverse: "8 Christian Dior / New York"
Date: 1965~
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of maroon/rust red wool felt. High, domed crown with some creasing from front to back, encircled at base by wide band of matching maroon/rust red grosgrain ribbon with flat bow at right side. Unlined, with inner pink grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designers label at inner hatband: Frank's Girl / Designed / By / Frank Olive / New York Retailer's label at inside hatband: "Neiman-Marcus" Maker's stamp inside felt body: "100% Wool / 'Excello' / Made in U.S.A. / Geo. W. Bollman & Co. Inc."
Date: 1965~
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Turban style hat of metallic gold synthetic. Lined in black acetate. Has original tag. Designer's label: "From My / Private Collection / Frank Olive"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Olive, Frank
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maxi Dress

Maxi dress of off-white cotton brocade in daisy motif.
Date: 1965/1973
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metallic pumps

Shoes of gold and silver leather, styled as slingback pumps, pointed toe box tipped in silver leather, low round vamp in gold leather with thin straps to side around back, narrow stiletto heels. Measurements: L: 24 cm W: 7 cm H: 8.5 cm Heel: 7 cm (2.75 in.) Markings: Left- "Herbert Levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
System: The UNT Digital Library