Texas Fashion Collection - 54 Matching Results

Search Results

prev Results: 11 - 34 next

Print scarf

Description: Scarf of cream silk with printed black line, crest-like frame accented with three cherubs at the top. Centered in the frame are the words "Costa fabrics/ presenta/ i suoi migliori auguri per il/ Nuovo Anno/ Como 1956" ( Costa fabrics presents his best wishes for the new year) in script lettering. Selvedge edges with lingerie hem on ends. Measures 34 1/2'' x 34 1/2''
Date: 1956
Creator: Como Silk Mill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Fascinator hat of yellow silk satin. Small pillbox style crown with large matching satin bow at back. Lined in golden fabric with golden yellow headband of grosgrain ribbon. Two small plastic combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside crown at back: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" Second label sewn to bottom of designer's label: "Made in France". Measurements: 15 cm. front to back; 13 cm. side to side (crown); 21 cm. wide (bow at back); 9 cm. from top of crown to bas… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte Hat

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cartwheel Hat

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat

Description: Coat of golden seal fur with mink collar. Hip-length "Stroller" coat has long sleeves and center-front opening with three large circular simulated wood buttons. Large patch pockets. Collar of black mink. Retailer's label inside back collar: "Neusteters" Fur Authority Label inside right pocket.
Date: 1956/1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Jacket and Dress

Description: 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 … more
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
open access

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #8962

Description: Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a woman's slim, button front dress with sleeve and neckline variations, and contour belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1956
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
open access

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7794

Description: Butterick pattern 7794 to make a dress and jacket ensemble with short sleeves, square neckline, and pleats including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1956
Creator: Butterick Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag (vertically elongated) of brown velvet with off- white ,black, and brown stripes down middle framed with brown pieces of leather on front and back face; brown leather trim and one handle of brown leather attached at top of handbag by fasteners of metallic gold; "R" of metallic gold in buckle design attached at lower left region. Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 7 1/2", without handle Height: 15", with handle Depth: 1/8" Designer's stamp inside reads: "By Roberta / Di Camerino / Produc… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Roberta di Camerino
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Underskirt

Description: Underskirt of black satin, full length. 1" waistband, full skirt gathers into 3 7/8" yoke. Two seams in front, CB seam, no side seams, unlined.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Daytime dress of beige silk faille. Princess type fitted waist and midriff, with short "blousey" top. Street length. 3/4 length sleeves. High, slightly "turtleneck" neckline. Waistline with two lines of self-covered circular buttons forming a slight trapezoid across lower stomach area, the lower two on each side securing slit pockets. Center back opening with 8 circular self-covered buttons and two hidden hook-and-eyes from neck to waist, and zipper on inner silk lining layer from neckline to w… more
Date: Autumn 1956
Creator: Balmain, Pierre
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Day dress of red and black wool twill in shirtwaist style. Below knee length; bracelet length set-in sleeves. Cloverleaf lapel is also rounded at ends of center back seam of collar. Center front opening of 15 circular black buttons with hook & eye at waist; bound buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer/retailer label at center back seam near hem: Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1956/1959
Creator: Lentz, Irene
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Child's dress

Description: Child's sundress of horizontally striped blue, brown, and white cotton de-lusted satin. Rounded neckline, higher in front than back; sleeveless. Neckline and armholes piped in matching blue fabric. Left side closure with five buttons. Full skirt, gathered at waistline with blue piping. Tie belt of same fabric attached at sides and ties in back. Upper bodice lined in cream colored muslin.
Date: 1956
Creator: Ballew, Joan; Greenaway, Kate & Skillman, Hope
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. A) Dress. Bodice with rounded neckline and peter pan collar, short sleeves, "cropped" horizontal band with four large circular mother-of-pearl buttons. From this band down, skirt is of vertical blue and white stripes. Unlined. Manufacturer's label inside at neck: "Youngland". Paper label affixed to manufacturer's label noting Skillman show, etc. B) Belt. Narrow belt with matching blue fabric on exterior, pale lilac fabric on interi… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Lee, Helen & Skillman, Hope
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Child's dress

Description: A) Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. Bodice with rounded neckline, almost sleeveless with turned-back "cuffs". Blue band waistband into which vertically striped blue and white is gathered. Center-back opening with four circular buttons. Waistband ties at back. Maker's label inside collar: "Youngland" b) Matching cap of solid blue, "baby bonnet" style with long ties for under chin. Lined in white organdy. No labels in cap.
Date: 1956
Creator: Lee, Helen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cream dress

Description: Dress of cream synthetic fiber with sheer dotted overlay; scoop neckline with cowl collar ending in points at center back; 7 cream floral appliques with rhinestones on collar; princess seams on bodice; 2 horizontal darts across center front; sleeveless; detachable bow at center back; hook and eye and zipper at center back; gathered calf-length skirt; piping detail at waist seam. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Evidence that another tag has been removed
Date: 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Velvet evening ensemble

Description: Two-piece black velvet evening ensemble. A) Short jacket. Long sleeves, 2 buttons in front for closure, pointed collar, attached tie belt, white lining B) Full-length dress. white band at the top with 2 buttons
Date: 1956
Creator: Jewel
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Bright yellow faille suit including a single-breasted jacket with a rounded neckline and a street-length skirt.
Date: 1956-01~/1956-08~
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Two-piece suit of pink and white hounds-tooth check wool. a) Short princess line jacket in pink and white medium scale wool hounds-tooth. Exaggerated jewel neckline. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with three large, round, pink plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Fully lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at inside back below collar: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Model tag behind designer's label: "4491" b) Matching knee length, straight ski… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
Back to Top of Screen