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Skirt suit

Description: A) Suit jacket of red shantung silk. Tailored with notched lapel. Center front closure of five enameled shank buttons with coat of arms design. Bracelet length set-in sleeves with 3" slit at wrist. Small welt pocket at left breast with two faux flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Irene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Jean-Lee / Ardmore" B) Skirt of ivory silk shantung in A-line style. Below knee length. Left side zipper with hook &… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of cream and brown plaid cotton. Peter pan collar with brown bow tied at throat. Short raglan sleeves with under arm gussets; mock welt breast pockets. Center front closure with eight 1-1/8th inch buttons with bound buttonholes. Box pleat on back. Designer's label: "Troy Petites / by / Hannah Troy" Retailer Label: Bergdorf / Goodman / on the plaza / New York B) Matching belt (missing).
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Troy, Hannah
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sundress with shawl

Description: a) Sundress of white faille, halter neckline created with lace trim of self with floral motifs creating openwork, sweetheart neckline with gathering at bust to create cups, seam under bust, natural waistline, full skirt with draped pockets trimmed in lace detail, midi length, zipper at center back, unlined. b) Shawl of self with lace trim at ends, rectangular.
Date: 1950/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress with ruffled trim

Description: Sundress of white cotton with navy blue and white polka dot ruffled fabric trim at top and bottom hem, strapless, shaped neckline, seams at center front and princess seams, natural waistline, full skirt, midi length, center back zipper, serged seams, unlined. No labels.
Date: 1950/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress and jacket

Description: Cocktail dress of tan taffeta. A) Jacket. Collarless neckline with L-shaped lapels forming deep V-shape. Long sleeves with 2.5" cuffs. Closure of single button covered in bronze bugle beads and bound buttonhole. Peplum waist. Unlined; shoulder pads. B) Dress. Three-gored skirt gathers at high waist. Street length. Strapless with 1/2" ties forming a V at center front of bodice and tying at the back neckline. Top of bodice is trimmed with scrolled band of bronze bugle beads. Center back zipper … more
Date: 1950
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tailored suit

Description: Navy blue suit. A) Jacket triple smoked, single breasted, long sleeves with turn back cuffs; mother of pearl buttons. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas Designer Label: Weathervane / Tailored by / handmacher / celanese * fabric of acetate rayon B) Skirt is plain with no embellishment; full length.
Date: 1950
Creator: Handmacher-Vogel
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded lace jacket

Description: Cropped jacket of light brown woven textile with overlay of white floral machine made lace embellished with iridescent clear sequins and strands of white seed beads emphasizing the floral motifs. Bermuda collar, hook and eye closure at neckline and down center front opening, piped trim of self, three-quarter length set-in sleeves, lined in light brown woven fabric. Label at center back neckline: 39.
Date: 1950
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Sportswear ensemble of light orange. A) Sundress of light orange linen/cotton plain weave. Bodice with princess seams and points at hem matching the seams. Shoulder straps have faux self-covered button closures. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; skirt lined in white organdy. Designer label: Adele Simpson B) Cardigan sweater of light orange cashmere knit. Trimmed with light orange linen matching dress around neckline, opening and sleeve hems. Elbow length sleeves. Closure of line… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt ensemble

Description: Dress suit ensemble: a) Jacket of black and blue ribbed knit with notched collar and 2 welt breast pockets; princess seams; long sleeves; buttons down center-front; hits at hip; fully lined in black synthetic. b) Skirt of self with three front panels with two reverse pleats from hem; A-line; 1 inch waistband with hook and eye, and side zip closure; unlined; 29 inches length.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: a) Jacket of black synthetic knit with acetate ribbon woven in horizontal stripes throughout; roll-over collar; boxy silhouette; open front; ¾ length sleeves; lined in black silk. Label "Handmade by Louise Roos" b) Skirt of self fabric with elastic waist; straight with slight flare; knee-length; lined in black silk. c) Top of self fabric without lining; round neckline with button at each shoulder creating a boat neckline when buttons are unfastened; boxy silhouette with short sleev… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Roos, Louise
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of chocolate brown wool. A) Jacket. Rounded notched collar. Five small self-covered buttons at center front with the first and last buttons of teardrop-shaped tiger eye; bound buttonholes. Side pockets at the hips wrap around to the back side seams. Long dolman sleeves with 3" rounded slits at hem; underarm gussets. 6" slit at back. Lined in olive brown silk. Designer label at center back neckline: "Irene" Retail label at right side opening:"Jean-Lee / Ardmore" B) Skirt. Mid-calf le… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Woman's two-piece black silk/wool blend skirt suit. A) Fitted jacket. Elbow length set-in sleeves with rolled cuffs. Collarless neckline has rounded revers. Center front seven button closure; three are larger basalt cameos surrounded in gold separated by two pairs of self-covered buttons; bound buttonholes. Narrow double-welt pocket at left breast. Front hemline interest of rounded fabric under semicircular pockets. Lined in ivory silk. Designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Irene / … more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Floral print dress

Description: Cocktail or evening dress of floral print rayon. Multiple straps at the top, loose neckline, pale rust red ribbon set on the each side (right/left) at waistline. Designer's label at inside neckline: "Cotillion / Originals" Retailer's label: "Lazarus / Roanoke"
Date: 1950
Creator: Cotillion Originals
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat and dress

Description: Ensemble. A) Black coat, street-length, lined in red. Designer Label: Henry a la Pensee B) Maroon and black striped dress. Street length. Designer Label: Henry a la Pensee
Date: 1950
Creator: Pensee, Henry a la
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of oatmeal colored slubbed silk with black polka dots. Dropped waist gathers at hip line; below knee length. Center front opening of six self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes supplemented with snaps and hook & eyes at waist. Short batwing sleeves. Bodice lined in oatmeal colored silk crepe. Skirt supported with netting and lined in cream colored organza. Designer's label at left inside seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus" b) Two-piece self-… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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