Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Ensemble of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. A) Dress of blue heathered wool herringbone knit with bodice of black jersey knit. Short sleeves. 1 1/2" wide mandarin collar. Center back zipper closure with self-covered button and buttonhole on collar at back. Skirt is street length with slight A-line. Unlined skirt. No labels in dress. B) Fitted jacket of of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. Long sleeves with cuffs of black Persian lamb. V-neckline trimmed in black Persian lamb. Left side closure with two circular black metal buttons at shoulder and four matching button on left side seam. Lined in black silk crepe. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline of jacket: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1946
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1638 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1638

Simplicity pattern 1638 to make a two-piece dress with neckline variations, peplum, extended shoulders, and slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6658 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6658

McCall's pattern 6658 to make a one-piece dress with tie or notched collar with front button closure, long cuffed sleeves, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1685 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1685

Simplicity pattern 1685 to make a one-piece dress pattern, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1571 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1571

Simplicity pattern 1571 to make a one-piece dress with scalloped neckline, front button closure, various sleeve lengths, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Navy blue wool two-piece suit.
Date: 1946
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk pumps

Pumps of ivory silk satin with oval rhinestone embellishment on vamp; 1 3/4" chunky heel; off-white leather interior. Size 7 AA Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1946/1976
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of green felt. Wide, flat crown with upturned brim which is flattened at side. Around crown is wiide, dark green grosgrain ribbon bow which fills flattened area of brim. Around sides and front hang a black net veil; a second large, dark green grosgrain ribbon bow hangs off bottom of the brim at back. The hat is unlined, with a dark green grosgrain ribbon inner hatband, and an elastic cord for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Ruby Ross / 6 East 53rd St. / New York"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Ross, Ruby
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black seal fur. Hat is brimless with short, flat crown. Round piece embroidered with black cording and decorated with tassels attached to back of hat. Lined in black fabric with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Lilly / Daché / Paris New York / 78 East 56th Street, N.Y."
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt with wide brim that curls up in front to reveal black fur as trim. Wide, low crown. Black grosgrain ribbons at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Maker's label on inner headband: "Mathias"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mathias
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Three-piece suit of navy wool. a) Jacket of navy and white pinstripe wool. Double breasted with 4 circular navy blue buttons and covered buttonholes. Notched collar. Long sleeves. Padded shoulders. Horizontal, double welt pockets covered with flap at front left and right. Lined in navy silk. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hattie Carnegie" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Union label at right inside seam. b) White crepe blouse. c) Skirt of navy wool. Slight A-line. Street length. Unlined. Label at hem: "Spring 1946 / Hattie Carnegie / Size 10"
Date: Spring 1946
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library