Ensemble - Day Dress and Jacket

Ensemble of multi-color abstract/impressionistic foliage in green, orange, blue, lavender, and gold, consisting of: a) Day dress in sheath style, sleeveless, with a wide, rounded neckline. Center back zipper, and fully lined in royal blue acetate. Maker's tag towards bottom of zipper: "Order No. 2666 / Style 984 / Size 6 / Remarks" b) Jacket. Reaching slightly below waist-length, the jacket has a wide rounded neckline and elbow length sleeves. The center front opening secures with 3 black crocheted buttons and bound buttonholes, supplemented with a large covered snap at neckline. Lined in navy acetate. Designer's label under right armhole: "Tiffeau & Busch Ltd. / New York" The ensemble’s fabric is a blend of 95% cotton and 5% rayon in a linen weave.
Date: 1962
Creator: Tiffeau, Jacques
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4848 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4848

Simplicity pattern 4848 to make a lined jacket with raglan sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2683 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2683

Butterick pattern 2683 to make a blouse with front button closure, variety of necklines, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2606 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2606

Butterick pattern 2606 to make a semi-fitted jacket, darted straight skirt, and overblouse, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5095 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5095

Simplicity pattern 5095 to make junior and misses' one-piece dress or jumper, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4464 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4464

Simplicity pattern 4464 to make a misses' blouse with rounded neckline, front button closure, and variety of set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Breton Hat

Modified Breton hat of natural straw cloth with beige grosgrain ribbon as hatband and around edge of crown. Lined in cream colored satin. Designer's label: "Jan Leslie / Custom Design"
Date: 1962
Creator: Jan Leslie Hats
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4547 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4547

Simplicity pattern 4547 to make a blouse, jerkin, and slim or full pleated skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2537 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2537

Butterick pattern #2537 to make a dress with scarf neckline and pleated skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

A) Coat dress of dark red/orange wool crepe. Stand up collar; long sleeves. Left front opening with 6 buttons and bound buttonholes; additional snap and hook & eye closures at shoulder and waist. Box pleated, above knee length skirt. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label at center back seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" 2) Covered belt in matching fabric with thin leather backing and rectangular covered buckle; 1-1/4" wide.
Date: 1962/1972
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pointed toe heels

Spike heel pump of green patent leather with embossed snakeskin pattern, d'orsay shape with straps at insole and side, pointed toe box, round vamp. Measurements: L: 23.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm, 3 inches markings: L-"Neiman Marcus" R- "andrew geller / exquisite footwear"
Date: 1962
Creator: Geller, Andrew
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black, white, and silver artificial straw. Somewhat in a pillbox style, the cylindrical crown has a flattened top with a slight "overhang" on all sides, and is designed with the straw couched down on the top, running in parallel bands of color from side to side. Sides of crown covered in 2" wide band of shiny black vinyl like patent leather, with a swallow-tail pennant segment extending from the back of the hat. Lined in white fabric. Label sewn to back of inner headband: "Sally Victor / Headlines" Tag attached to label: "55₵"
Date: 1962
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ankle boots

Ankle boots of black calf leather, pointed toe, wide throat, stacked stiletto heel. measurements: L: 24cm W: 7cm H: 17cm Heel: 9cm (3 1/4 in.)
Date: 1962
Creator: Levine, Herbert & Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of black wool and satin; standing collar that does not meet in front; 5 self covered buttons and bound button holes; 2 snaps at collar; 1 snap at waist; 2 vertical darts on bodice waist seam; zipper center front of skirt; 2 angled seam pockets center front skirt; full length sleeves; no cuffs; fully lined in black satin. Designer Label: John Moore / New York
Date: 1962/1967
Creator: Moore, John
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of off-white chiffon. Gathered at waist giving straight but very full skirt with unpressed pleat effect. Gathered strapless empire top. Boned in bodice and lined in white taffeta. Skirt consists of two layers of chiffon over an attached white crepe underskirt. Metal zipper at center back. Designer's label: "Scassi" Orange paper tag on inside seam of underskirt: "C Wheaton"
Date: 1962
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library