Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of large plaid orange, green, purple, and red raw and china silk. The dress is sleeveless, ankle-length, with red/orange raw silk halter-top bodice, "shawl" of same which is attached at mid-back and drapes over shoulders and across front. Lined in pale green. Skirt of dress is of silk, with large, plaid squares of reds, oranges, greens, and purples. Attached cummerbund style belt which buttons in back with 5 self-covered buttons and loops. Center back zipper Lined in light gold organza. Combined designer's/retailer's label at left side seam of lining near hem: "Gump's / San Francisco / Gibson Bayh / Original" Accompanying petticoat formed of three full-length layers of red, purple, and green silk. Each layer with hem band of grosgrain ribbon in a different color, and each with deep net ruffle at hem, also edged with grosgrain ribbon. Center back zipper with two hook & eyes on 1" waistband. Combined designer's/retailer's label at center back waistband: "Gump's / San Francisco / Gibson Bayh / Original"
Date: 1955
Creator: Bayh, Frederick Gibson
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress of gray and yellow windowpane plaid cotton.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Gown

Evening gown of ivory satin.
Date: 1955
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of lime green taffeta with draping and trailing large red flower accents down right side. Squared neckline with spaghetti straps and wide U-shaped back; maxi length. Boned bodice. Center back zipper closure with separate zipper on interior corset/bodice. Lined in green organza. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills
Date: 1955
Creator: Greer, Howard
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Dinner dress of black silk shantung. Ballerina length. Short, two-piece sleeve with high top puff. Narrow surplice neckline on bodice with notched lapel. Contoured inserted waistband. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure. Bodice lined in black taffeta; skirt lined in black organza. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Short petticoat

Petticoat of white tulle and nylon organza. Mid- to knee-length. Elastic waist. Upper panel of thin white nylon. Skirt composed of outer layer of off-white tulle divided into 5 horizontal bands by off-white satin ribbon, each band successively fuller. Inner layer of very fine nylon organza, also divided into 4 bands of increasing fullness. Maker's label at inside waistband: "Malco / Modes / San Francisco / Made in U.S.A. / 578 L"; "Hand Wash / Warm / No Bleach / Drip or / Fluff Dry / 100% Nylon / exclusive of trim"
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Marco Modes
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pant ensemble

Pant ensemble of charcoal black wool. A) Overblouse top with beige border on hem made of course weave. Built up neckline. Elbow length sleeves. Center back closure with four novelty buttons and button loops. B) High-waisted slacks with tapered leg. Matching novelty buttons trim the side seams of each pant leg. Side zipper closure with hook and eye. Fabric selvage inside pant states "Capri".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Black wool dress with belt.
Date: 1955
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

A) Cocktail dress of orange silk chiffon with scoop neckline and short, raglan sleeves with gathers and underarm gussets. Neckline and center top sleeves embellished with matching silk satin ribbon. Ribbon bow at center front hides zipper closure. Skirt of multilayer chiffon creates a full A-line. Knee-length; natural waist. Designer's label at right waistline: "Galanos" Retailer's label to right of designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Contour belt of leather and silk. Thin belt is covered in orange satin to match dress.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of gold chiffon with gold bugle bead stripes on the smocked bodice. Capped sleeves; below knee length. Skirt has flowing outer layer of gold chiffon over straight underskirt of gold crepe covered in gold chiffon. Scarf of matching chiffon attaches at lower left of beaded bodice. Center back zipper closure with closure of snaps on beaded bodice. Retailer's label at right side seam of bodice: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of fine pale pink straw, pink satin, and artificial flowers. The body of the hat is of woven fine pale pink straw. The cylindrical, flat-topped crown is encircled by a wide, horizontally pleated band of pink satin. The hat has a very narrow, almost non-existent brim of the same straw. At right side of hat is a large spray of pale pink artificial flowers with green stems. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of white ribbon machine embroidered/brocaded with red and green floral motifs. Designer's label: "An Original / Phil Strann / California"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Strann, Phil
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening coat

Evening swing coat of green silk satin, oversized shawl collar extending beyond the shoulder line, open front, voluminous elbow-length sleeves, knee length, trapeze or swing silhouette, fully lined in light brown. Label: Miss Rita, California, Junior Petites
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Miss Rita
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leopard print bathing suit

Swimsuit of beige, brown, and black animal print nylon; one-piece; partial black lining.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Cole of California
System: The UNT Digital Library