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Blouse

Blouse of ecru gaberdine wool. Convertible collar. Sleeveless with wrapped closure on left with 5 hook & eyes. Slightly fitted. Fully lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Traditional Tibet boots of red, burgundy, and green felt and leather; calf-height; toes curl upwards, thick soles of brown leather with green suede supports, upper of light brown leather with reptile-like texture, embroidered with serpentine motif, shaft of red cloth creating a long "tongue" to the top of the boot, top register of shaft in burgundy fabric, lined in brown woven fabric.
Date: 1954/1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Girl's/toddler's float dress of blue nylon seersucker with printed pattern of tiny pink, blue, yellow, purple and green squares. Short puffed sleeves have white ruffled lace edging. White peter pan collar of organdy has white ruffled lace edging. Dress has front yoke with smocked detail below yoke in green, blue, pink, blue and then yellow. 2" wide hem (hand hemmed). Back gathers below yoke. Closure of two white buttons at back yoke. Label: "Lilliputian Bazaar / Trade Mark / Best & Co." Tag: "Yolande"
Date: 1954
Creator: Yolande
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of novelty wool in pale blue, brown, white, and purple in a plaid weave design.
Date: 1954
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat and Pillbox Hat

A) Evening coat of forest green wool. Double breasted, with six large buttons having black faceted edges and green pearled centers, and bound buttonholes. Collarless, with black soutache braid outlining neckline and front opening. Loose fitting with very full, bell-shaped, elbow length sleeves pleated into dropped shoulders, faced with green wool part-way back into sleeve. Double welt, angled, slit pockets at sides. Lined in green silk. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original" B) Pillbox hat. Of matching forest green wool, the low, cylindrical crown is edged in double row of matching black soutache braid which crosses on right and is trimmed with small sphere covered in matching wool. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, and black elasticized band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in black silk(?). Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of black wool jersey knit. The late-day dress is of mid-length, with bateau (boat) neckline and short sleeves. Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline. The fitted torso has a natural waistline with a fitted yoke from natural waist to full hip. Pleated/gathered skirt of black tissue faille begins below yoke and flares to hem. Around the waist is an attached wide faille sash which ties in front forming a bow with trailing ribbons. The bodice of the dress is lined in black and the skirt has a heavy fabric underskirt and two attached layers of net crinoline. Joint designer's and retailer's label sewn inside skirt: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell".
Date: 1954
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of white rayon jersey. Cocktail length. Strapless with attached scarf across right shoulder which falls down the back. Dress is constructed of two layers with the outer layer fully ruched. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined with four internal white grosgrain petershams at zipper. Designer's label at center back: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail / late day dress of black silk faille. Shallow scooped neckline, short "kimono" style sleeves with wide turn-backs. Bodice seamed, and with dropped waist. Full, mid-length skirt gathers into waist. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye at collar. Inner petticoat under skirt composed of two layers, inner plain black fabric layer and outer stiffened horsehair layer. Designer's label sewn inside skirt, outside of petticoat layer: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell".
Date: 1954
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)
Date: 1954
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of silk satin in magenta and light purple magnolia blossoms on black background. Short dolman sleeves form squared neckline. Full, street length skirt is pleated at waistband. Attached tie belt/sash of matching material. Bodice lined in black silk; skirt is piece-lined in black organza. Attached petticoat of black tulle with 12"hem of black taffeta. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1954
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Evening ensemble of green and gold brocade in chrysanthemum floral design. A) Over dress in sheath style. Sleeveless; below knee length. High squared neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in emerald green satin. B) Under dress with beige fabric upper and full length skirt of matching brocade. Skirt has slight pleated train. Unlined. Designer's label at center seam: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Retailer's label with designer label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1954
Creator: Lentz, Irene
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Davy Crockett" vest

Young boy's sweater vest of gray, black, blue, and red Dupont Orlon. Sleeveless, with V-neckline in front and ribbed band at waist. Sweater has gray ground with black portrait of Fess Parker as Davy Crockett with "signature" and powder horn in black. Across upper chest at collarbones are horizontal bands of: black triangles, inverted light blue triangles, red stripe with gray ovals containing red diamonds, black "zig-zag" line, blue "zig-zag" line. Maker's label inside at back neckline: "100%Du Pont / Orlon / Another Fashion No[letters missing] / By Regal"
Date: 1954/1956
Creator: Regal
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of silk knit in moss green and pink leaf like design.
Date: 1954
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of orange and red magnolia floral printed silk.
Date: 1954
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered evening dress

Embroidered pale blue organdy evening dress. Two retailer's labels: "Neiman-Marcus". No designer's labels found. From gift agreement: Very, very light gray blue silk organza evening dress with calf-length front train in back. Scoop neck and cap sleeve of pale blue organza with appliqued floral embroidery. Same treatment at hem. Two attached underskirts with tiered 2" hems in pale blue. Pale blue faille covered stiff pelon type bottom underskirt with shirred 6" deep net at hemline. 2nd underskirt also has shirred net around back hemline.
Date: 1954/1964
Creator: Ladany, Nicki H. & Scott, Catherine
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble in black and oatmeal colored wool, consisting of: A) Jacket: Semi-fitted wool in abstracted herringbone weave with black and oatmeal yarns running double throughout; moderately rounded neckline with asymmetrical mandarin collar; full-length raglan sleeves with overarm seam and undersleeve; double breasted front opening with eight round, plastic, oatmeal colored buttons and four bound buttonholes supplemented by single hook & eye inside lap at waist; vertical welt pockets on front lined in black silk; fully lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside collar: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" and "Made in France". Retailer's label at inside side seam: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Dress: Knee length dress; bodice of black wool gauze with jewel neckline; sleeveless; lapped center front opening with four round self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes supplemented by single snap and hook & eye; bodice gathers into seam at natural waistline; gathered hip yoke of same gauze; straight skirt of matching herringbone has three snaps at center front opening; folded hem; gauze is lined in black silk organdy; skirt is unlined.
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7112 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7112

Butterick pattern 7112 to make an afternoon to evening dress with flared skirt, square neckline, and short or long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7234 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7234

Butterick pattern 7234 to make a dress with raglan sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9756 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9756

Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a misses' dress, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4524 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4524

Simplicity pattern 4524 to make a one-piece dress with patch pockets, front button closure, and sleeve and neckline variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4641 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4641

Simplicity pattern 4641 to make a mother or daughter one-piece dress with wide and rounded neckline, full skirt with patch pockets, and fitted bodice with front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4650 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4650

Simplicity pattern 4650 to make a one-piece dress with a fitted bodice, gored skirt, and square neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4742 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4742

Simplicity pattern 4742 to make a two-piece misses' or woman's dress with rounded neckline, front button closure, full gored skirt, and bias trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue pattern #8550 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue pattern #8550

Envelope for a Vogue pattern 8500 to make a two-piece dress with slim-fitting skirt and bodice including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: Vogue Pattern
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library