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Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat covered with draped silk scarf of black with pink polka dot print. Knotted accent on back states "Balenciaga" on pink border with frayed ends.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cartwheel Hat

Natural straw cartwheel or picture hat. The wide, slightly floppy, brim slopes up to the low circular domed crown. Around the crown is a black silk scarf attached in three places with black bows, with trailing section off of the back of the brim.
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear stairs and ceiling with dramatic lighting.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear stairs and ceiling with dramatic lighting and some vending areas.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This sweeping interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows counters and curvilinear windows.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear windows and counters.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows close detail of the ceiling construction.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

JFK TWA Terminal

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This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows ceiling, counters, and flight arrival and departure boards.
Date: 1956/1962
Creator: Saarinen, Eero
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte hat of brown velvet. One hatpin with black, avocado shaped head. Brim and top center seam meet to form V-shaped opening. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Balenciaga Hats . Paris" Retailer's label beneath designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Mushroom hat of red strawcloth and tucks on four corners. Interior headband covered in same to secure hat to head. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
System: The UNT Digital Library

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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This view is of the entrance viewed from the west direction.
Date: 1956/1961
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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The view is a detail of the canopy and shows a detail of the imagery in the openings.
Date: 1956/1961
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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The view is of the interior sanctuary with the pulpit at the right side.
Date: 1956/1961
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Electric Sewing Machine

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The white sewing machine is sleek, simple and modern in design. The view is of the front side. The casing is ivory with black details with the company name in red.
Date: 1956
Creator: Marcelllo, Nizzolli
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wrap dress

Coat dress of white textured silk; fitted back and loose draped front ending over left bust line with long flange to hem. Designer's Label at inside center back below collar " Printemps - Ete 1956 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped on label: "789[(?) last number is illegible]"
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Red leaf hat. Rounded conical hat of netting partly covered with red and pink silk leaves. Inside the hat, which has aspects of both a cloche and a toque, at the base of the crown, is a band of red grosgrain ribbon. Sewn into the ribbon band is designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris".
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Jacket and Dress

Ensemble of printed silk. This cocktail or dinner ensemble in the "New Look" consists of a dress and bolero-style jacket of printed floral ikat silk with a black ground and floral design in gray, browns and dark brown/mauve shades. A) The dress is mid-calf-length, sleeveless, and with a boat neckline. Tailored to fit, with side bust and waist darts. Self fabric bow at top of waist gore which releases into a box pleat at the skirt. Slightly dropped waist. Under the sides of front box pleat edges are two knife pleats to create fullness, with darts for slimmer waist. On either side of front bock pleat is a small 1"intake pleat to balance fullness of skirt. Side seams have a lapping box pleat and an small triangular insert from front side seams. Back waist has 4 sets of box pleats, two on either side of center back zipper closure. The dress has built-in under-structure consisting of inner half-slip of off-white satin, and three layers of stiffened netting petticoats, all with horsehair braid at hem. B) The matching jacket is of the same cloth, cropped short in the bolero style. The center-front opening has no closures and is collarless. Raglan style …
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit Hat

Suit hat of black velour. Rounded 4" deep crown. 2" wide front upward turned brim. 1/2" wider at sides, turning downward at center back. Has large black ostrich feather tassel at center back. Lined in netting with gray grosgrain ribbon headband. Comb at center front for securing hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of white organza. High pillbox crown, 4" deep. Bottom edge of crown encircled with 3" wide bias organdy that ties in large bow at center front. Lined in white silk with white grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Covered wires at sides for securing hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Tubular dress of red textured, homespun wool with princess style seams. Tea length. Rounded, jewel neckline. Three-quarter length raglan sleeves with gussets at under arm. Two large patch pockets placed low on hips wrap around side seams. Center front closure with seven red plastic round buttons and bound buttonholes; reinforced at neckline with a snap. Upper portion of dress lined in ivory silk crepe. Retailer label at left inside seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1956
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Medium value blue-green silk "handker-chief" pillbox hat draped with rose effect at back; White lining.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of natural beige mohair wool. Below-knee length, with modified cape collar with rounded ends. Loose, unfitted lines. Single breasted, with three button closure at neckline and bound buttonholes. Sleeves are 3/4 length, large and intricately cut in an adaptation of the leg-o-mutton style with pleating at shoulder, and have pleat-form at wrist to create calla lily effect . Double welt angled side pockets. Lined in black jersey wool. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of yellow lace and organza. The strapless, knee-length dress is of yellow inlay Spanish lace, with a slim line skirt that gathers at empire waist. It has a center back zipper with hook & eye closure at top. The bodice has a built-in corset-like support of boning and white net with white grosgrain ribbon waist band, the whole securing at back with 8 hook & eye closures. Lined in yellow silk. A removable, wide band of pleated yellow organza with tapered ends embellished with matching lace appliqués attaches with hooks and eyes at the waist of the dress, giving the effect of a narrow stole. The dress also has an accompanying very large matching yellow organza stole/wrap with matching lace appliqués at each end.
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Daytime Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Daytime ensemble consisting of coat and dress with belt. Coat is of red bouclé wool. Long, dolman sleeves. Knee length. Band collar is covered in navy velvet on the exterior. Double welt side pockets on the diagonal. Lined in same douppioni silk print as dress. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Made In Italy / Imported Original" The one-piece day dress is of blue/gray douppioni silk with abstract print of lines in red, black, tan and yellow. Bias cut. Sleeveless with capped shoulders. Knee length. Collarless with V- shaped neckline formed by wrapped draping. Gathered draping to left side zipper closure. Wrap around skirt which drapes to large bow of self at left just below hip. Unlined with 1" blue/gray grosgrain ribbon petersham with 2 hook & eyes. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Made In Italy / Imported Original" The dress has an accompanying contour belt covered in matching fabric; 1" wide. Buckle also covered in same fabric.
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
System: The UNT Digital Library