Skirt Suit

Charcoal gray wool two-piece suit. a) Jacket: Fitted jacket of gray diamond twill wool; V-neckline with notched collar and peaked lapels; full-length, two piece, set in sleeves; lapped center front opening with two round, black, plastic buttons and bound buttonholes with snaps between buttons; fronts have shoulder and waist darts; two pairs of faux pocket flaps with buttons on fronts at bust and hip; back has low-slung, self fabric belt buttoned on above two faux vents at hem; fully lined in gray silk. b) Skirt: Matching princess line, knee length skirt with narrow rolled waistband; straight hip yoke all around; inverted box pleat falls from yoke at center back; offset left side back zipper closure supplemented by one hook&eye closure on waistband; hem is faced with gray silk; fully lined in gray silk.
Date: 1957
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of light weight black wool crepe in shift style. High round neck; sleeveless. Street length. Center front opening to hem with 8 large round buttons of heavy silk threads. Slight fullness achieved by gathering from shoulder yoke. Unlined except at yoke. Combined designer/retailer label at center back seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1957
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress of blue gray and navy herringbone silk. A) Day dress of blue gray and navy herringbone silk. Shift style. Mid-length with rounded, Peter Pan collar. Bracelet length, dolman sleeves. Center front opening extending from neckline to hips, with 3 self-covered buttons above waist and a zipper with hook & eye. Two large patch pockets at hips. Unlined. Combined retailer/designer label at left side seam of skirt: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell B) Tie/scarf of same fabric. One end wider than other, finishing in triangles. Narrow at center.
Date: 1957
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Sheath style dress of navy silk with seam line at natural waist. Slightly gathered at sides of waist and tapering to a narrow skirt. Short kimono sleeve with gusset at underarm. Hem of sleeves are coming undone. Jewel neckline. Button closure at center back with six navy plastic buttons. Unlined. Size 12. B) Three inch wide belt of self fabric with self fabric buckle. Belt sits above waistline. Designer label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina Norell".
Date: 1957
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Unite d'Habitation

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Diagonal view of W façade
Date: 1957/1958
Creator: Le Corbusier, 1887-1965
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Palazetto dello Sport

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Interior view showing stands and playing area
Date: 1957/1959
Creator: NERVI, Pier Luigi and Vitelozzi
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Palazetto dello Sport

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Detail of buttresses and roof line
Date: 1957/1959
Creator: NERVI, Pier Luigi and Vitelozzi
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of oxford grey lightweight wool.
Date: 1957
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Windowpane scarf

Scarf of light brown silk woven with cream satin plaid, 10 stripes in all. "CHANEL" is printed/stamped in corner. Measures 30'' x 30''
Date: 1957/1973
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Street

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None
Date: 1957
Creator: Lawrence, Jacob
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ladybug

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This abstract painting is painted in hues of red, blue, green and yellow on a white background.
Date: 1957
Creator: Mitchell, Joan
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Number 172

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None
Date: 1957
Creator: Ocampo, Miguel
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Composition 9

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This is an abstract painting in shades of black and white.
Date: 1957
Creator: Millares, Manolo
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blast I

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None
Date: 1957
Creator: Gottlieb, Adolph
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Factum II

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Mixed media collage painting with red, blue, dark green, gold, medium gray and brown painted shapes and dripping rendered stokes. Newspaper and calendar tear outs affixed throughout surface. The letter "T" painted on bottom right corner of painting.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Rauschenberg, Robert
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Two Tumblers

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Two hand-blown glass tumblers are vertically decorated with blue and brown colors.
Date: 1957
Creator: Vignelli, Massimo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

August rue Daguerre

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None
Date: 1957
Creator: Mitchell, Joan
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Off-white dress

a) Dress of off-white hand embroidered linen, scalloped neckline, sleeveless, closes with shell buttons, full gathered silk organdy skirt, bodice hand embroidered in Cuba. b) ice blue satin belt
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress in sheath style of turquoise blue wool knit. Knee-length, with short sleeves and banded collar. Diagonal, 2" welt pockets at side hips. Center back opening of 7 circular turquoise plastic buttons with bound buttonholes, two snaps at neckline, and two hook & eyes on collar. Lined in white synthetic. Designer's label at back neckline: "Modèle / Guy Laroche / Paris / Diffusé Par Maria Carine / Made in France" Handwritten style number label below designer label: "LR E6531 Rapp(?) 8" Retailer's(?) label at right side seam is cut: "i.m. / Made in France"
Date: 1957/1970
Creator: Laroche, Guy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of brocade with a pattern of pink flowers with green leaves on an ivory background and pale gold metallic thread. The surface of the dress is embellished with swags of silvered/clear beads and scattered amber sequins. The dress is sleeveless, with boat neck in front and deep rounded neck in back. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Attached corded belt of self at natural waistline with bow to left of center. Bodice of dress is lined in off-white organza and skirt of dress is lined in pale sage green silk with off-white grosgrain ribbon inner waistband.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Safety Helmet

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The view of the helmet is frontal and complete. The darkened visor is closed.
Date: 1957
Creator: Richter, Roy Edward & Heacox, Frank
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Toque Hat

Toque style hat of leopard fur. Lined in green silk. Retailer's label on inside crown: "Neiman-Marcus / Custom Made"
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Royal blue linen dress with ric rac trim. Rectangular shape with chartreuse, olive, violet, and black with pink floral trim. Sleeveless, round collar, full length.
Date: 1957
Creator: Maxwell, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Combination

Step-in slip lingerie of black nylon tricot with black lace insets and trim; floral lace on fine net makes an X across top; strip of fabric at the crotch secures in front with two buttons concealed by lace trimming a center-front slit opening; fabric is gathered below bust; adjustable 1/4" straps; tunic-length. Revival of an older style but not worn much at this time. Size 13 Bust 33
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library