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"Le Canned Dress"

Description: Le Canned Dress A) Dress of nylon knit printed with purple, pink and orange triangles arranged in vertical stripes; raised band collar with two buttons covered in self fabric at center back; long sleeves gathered into cuff; straight silhouette with gathers at dropped waist; street length; lapped zipper closure at center back. Designer, retail and size labels at center back. B) Can of bright colored geometric print. Label: "Le/ Canned/ Dress/ The world's freshest dress,/ a Wippette delicacy in… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Wippette Sportswear
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat

Description: Coat of oatmeal heather wool. Double breasted with 14 circular, beige plastic buttons, 7 functioning with bound buttonholes reinforced with inside large covered snap. Two vertical welt pockets. Long set-in sleeves with three smaller matching, functioning buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in light beige silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norell" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Lou Lattimore /' Dallas"
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat (Part of Ensemble)

Description: Coat of black wool. Mid-length coat with cape collar, and double-breasted front closure with two rows of 5 circular black plastic buttons. Exaggerated cuffs and front pockets. Lined in black cloth. Designer's label sewn in collar at center back: "Norell" Retailer's label sewn inside at right side: "Sakowitz / Houston" Part of an ensemble which includes a dress of black wool and a belt, photographed separately.
Date: 1968/1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of black chiffon and cream organdy with black maribou feather trim. A) Cocktail coat of doubled white organdy trimmed in horizontal rows of black maribou feathers. Sleeveless; no closure. B) Dress. Sleeveless with long torso of black chiffon. Faux drawstring neckline with string tie at center front. White organdy skirt is slightly flared and is trimmed in horizontal rows of black feathers; below knee length. Attached under slip of doubled white organdy. Hook & eye closure at … more
Date: 1968
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistlin… more
Date: 1968/1969
Creator: Mori, Hanae
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered coat dress

Description: Coat dress of brown velvet with silver embroidery. Mid-length. Long sleeves. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with zipper and covered snaps which extends from throat to hips. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and line of cf opening to hem all with heavy rolled hems. The whole coat is covered with silver embroidery in floral and foliate patterns. Lined in brown cotton(?). No labels. Size 10
Date: 1968
Creator: Maurice Rentner, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Dress, and Belt

Description: B) Shift style dress of black wool. Short set-in sleeves. Stand up collar. Below knee length. Side welt pockets and four belt loops of self. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in black silk. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Sakowitz / Houston" C) Belt of black leather. 3/4" wide with rectangular buckle covered in self. Stamped on back "12 127"
Date: 1968~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Dress and Stole

Description: Ensemble. a) Dress of white linen. Bias cut bodice with one shoulder strap on left with 1/2" tie of self. Right side zipper. Slightly gathered skirt; below knee length. Lined in cream silk crepe. Combined designer's/retailer's label: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus" b) Stole wrap of red silk linen with white linen on reverse. Rectangular, 33 cm x 146 cm.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Fur coat

Description: Coat of jaguar fur. Stand-up collar; 3/4 length. Long, set-in sleeves. Double-breasted with four black leather strap frog closures between eight black leather covered buttons; four additional elastic loops at right opening. Two front slit pockets faced in black grosgrain. Fully lined in black satin. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" "Fur Label Authority" label inside left pocket.
Date: 1968
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather ensemble

Description: Three-piece ensemble of purple leather. A) Overlay of rounded yoke shoulders with 2 1/2" center front webbed placket and 28" fringe around balance of hemline. B) Midriff top with 22" fringe along hemline. Sleeveless with center back leather strap lace-up closure. C) Mini skirt. Slightly A-lined. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1968~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather heels

Description: Pair of sling-back shoes of hand-painted leather. The shoes are designed with a slightly pointed toe, cut away beyond toe-box. The single strap fastens at outer edge with a gold buckle. The heel is a modified Spike heel, covered with matching leather. The leather used is painted with a pale blue background on which is an over-all pattern of scrolling framework in beige and dark green, with rosettes, flowers, quatrefoils, etc. in greens, pinks, blues, etc. Maker's label inside: "Herbert Levine… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather top

Description: Top of pink leather. Reversed vest-style top, sleeveless, with jewel neckline; Center back opening with 5 pink 3/4" buttons and bound buttonholes; bottom of armhole is square; lined with light pink silk; french darts at front; 1 1/4" side slits; just below waist length. Designer's label (brass plaque with engraved black script) sewn in at inside back: "Roger Van S." Retailer's label at inside back: "Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room".
Date: 1968
Creator: Roger Van S.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lingerie ensemble

Description: a) Full slip of yellow georgette crepe with off-white lace trim at top and hem; yellow bow appliqué at left-center hem, just above lace; spaghetti straps; hits at thighs. Label in side seam: Trillium b) Bra of yellow georgette crepe and off-white ribbed lycra; cups of yellow crepe with white floral lace over top and scalloped trim; adjustable straps of yellow crepe; hook and eye closure at back. Label: Ad Lib by Character
Date: 1968
Creator: Character
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Mini dress

Description: Dress of black linen. Above the knee length; sleeveless; V-neck and V cutouts on front shoulders. Belt loops at sides (belt missing). Back closure of seven tiny black buttons with bound buttonholes. Fully lined. Retailer Label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Designer Label: Tiffeau & Busch LTD / New York
Date: 1968
Creator: Tiffeau & Busch
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pantsuit

Description: Cocktail pantsuit of white cotton "quilted" fabric with silver diamond pattern. A) Jacket. Hip length with high standing collar. Long sleeves. Two vertical front pockets. Seamed to create flare at hem. Center back zipper with three hook and eyes at collar. Fully lined in white fabric. Designer label at inside back; "Boutique / Jean Marie Armand / Paris / Made in France" Retailers label at inside back; "Made in France / Especially for / Neiman-Marcus" B) Pants. Full length. Narrow waist band… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Armand, Jean-Marie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Print dress

Description: A) Evening dress of multicolored pink silk. Full-length evening dress with innermost cream silk(?) sheath. Main dress of silk organza(?) printed with abstract floral design in cream, orange, pink, and purple/blue. High rounded neckline; long sleeves with "bell" ruffles at cuffs, with horsehair stiffening at rolled cuffs and with hook-and-eye fastening at wrists. Skirt of dress in two layers, an inner sheath of same organza, and an outer wrap layer of same material with ruffle along wrap edge. C… more
Date: 1968
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Reptile skin pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of mottled light brown/tan reptile skin. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe and squared-off vamp/instep. The edge of the upper has a border of small holes backed with black leather. The thick, chunky heel is covered with a black reptile leather, and flares to the base. Designer's label stamped inside: "Andrew Geller" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "4 1/2 B / 628 380 / 461323G" Measurements: Length: 21 cm. Width: 7.5 cm. Height 10 cm. … more
Date: 1968
Creator: Geller, Andrew
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sequin dress

Description: Evening gown of black synthetic chiffon covered in gold and silver sequins with bottom 12" of sleeves and hem in gold chevron pattern. Full length; standing collar; long sleeves. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black rayon. Label: Calderón
Date: 1968/1973
Creator: Calderón
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk jacquard dress

Description: Cocktail dress of gray silk jacquard with floral pattern of white daisies. Below knee length. Full skirt with two gores at front and two box pleats at center back. Cap sleeves. V-shaped neckline. Center back is V-shaped with zipper and hook & eye. Princess seaming. Pleat at shoulder joins bust darts and forms L-shape at natural waist and becomes tie at center front waist. Lined in light gray synthetic net with petersham of white grosgrain ribbon and hook & eye. Designer's label on center back … more
Date: 1968
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt and tunic ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of light brown wool tunic and skirt. a) Wool tunic. Oatmeal colored. Mid thigh length. 7 plastic buttons down the front to just past the waist. Belt attached by pieces of thread, with two matching buttons spaced two inches apart. Long sleeve. Matching buttons on each sleeve. Neiman Marcus label at center neckline. b) Matching wool skirt. Knee length. Neiman Marcus tag attached at top. Zipper located at left side. Designer label at lower right seam: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt Suit

Description: Suit of gold silk gaberdine. a) Jacket of gold silk gaberdine. Single-breasted, waist-length jacket has notched collar. Long sleeves with one 7/8" button with bound button hole at lower edge. Two 7/8" buttons with bound buttonholes as closure. Lined in gold silk. Designer's label at back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at back neckline: "Marie Leavell" b) Skirt of gold silk gaberdine. Knee length; A-line; slightly gathered into 1" waistband. Two large front patch pocket… more
Date: 1968~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt - Vest, Skirt, and Dickey

Description: Suit/ensemble of maize-yellow linen(?) (Possibly blend), consisting of: A) Vest/Sleeveless jacket. Waist-length or slightly lower. Front opening, slightly off-center to left side, with three faux thick, circular, "nobbly", chunky buttons in false buttonholes on plaquet, secured with 6 hidden cloth-covered snaps. Princess seams. Spread collar. Fully lined in yellow silk(?). Designer's label at inside right front flap: "Geoffrey Beene". B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly below. Narrow, sli… more
Date: 1968~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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