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Dress and jacket ensemble

Description: Ensemble of a dark grey wool mohair consisting of: A) Jacket in boxed style. Single breasted with three large, circular, horn buttons and bound buttonholes; notched collar. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves. Lined in dark gray silk. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Made in France / Boutique / Christian Dior / Paris " and stamped on label: "10118" B) Dress. Sleeveless, with shallow, wide rounded neckline. Natural waist with an A-line over skirt and with under skirt of dark gray… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool ensemble

Description: Ensemble of chartreuse green open-weave wool. (a) Jacket of chartreuse open-weave wool. Rounded neckline with center front closure of 6 circular green wood grain plastic buttons. Waist length with 3/4 length sleeves. Lined in self. (b) Dress of chartreuse open-weave wool. Sleeveless with rounded neckline. Closure on dress consists of snaps across left shoulder with left side zipper and line of snaps running along left pocket opening and across waist to zipper. Vertical slit pockets are lined … more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Fuchsia silk ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of fuschia /pink silk shantung. A) Jacket. Hip length or slightly longer. Shawl collar. 3/4 sleeves. CF opening with no closures. Slit pockets at sides. Designer's label at right side near hem: "Christian Dior Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior-New York Inc / trade mark" Retailer's label at cb neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right armpit. B) Dress. Knee-length. Bodice part of thin fuchsia "lining" material, with rounded neckline and sleeveless. Skirt of h… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Patterned suit

Description: Suit of black and grey fine wool in a very fine, subtle pattern of tiny lighter gray squares, giving the impression of piqué. A) Jacket with 2-1/4" notched collar. Three large black plastic buttons and loop with small self-covered button at asymmetrical closure. Slightly fitted. Long sleeves with 3-1/2" slits at wrist; 3-3/4" slit at back. Lined in black silk crepe; padded shoulders. Designer's label: "Irene" B) Wrap-around skirt with 2 1/4" waistband; sewn together at left hand side at waist… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Floral taffeta dress

Description: a) Dress of black, orange and yellow floral print taffeta; sleeveless with balloon type skirt. b) Matching bolero jacket. Lined in black silk.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of purple and magenta floral brocade. Knee length to mid-calf. Strapless, upper bodice compose of finely pleated purple, grey, and red satin in a cross over pattern over the brocade. Princess seams and drop waist. Pencil skirt, tapering slightly to hem. Over skirt, of same material gathered at waist and running from front side seams across back, leaving front panel opened. Center back 24 inch zipper closure with hook and eye at top. Lined in magenta fabric. Designer Label: "A V… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Vian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sheath dress

Description: Dress of black knit; sheath style. Bracelet length or 3/4 length sleeves, crew neck. Princess seaming. Below knee length. Center back zipper. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on right inside seam: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus.
Date: 1955/1964
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Street ensemble

Description: Street ensemble of wool and jersey. A) Jacket of medium-gray wool. Long raglan sleeves, with turned-back cuffs revealing the lining material. Center front opening with line of 5 gray pearl buttons. Notched collar outlined with flannel, which reveals lining material. Two welt pockets, one on each side of front opening. Jacket is fully lined in black and white woven jersey. Designer's label at right inside side seam: "Vera Maxwell / Original" B) Blouse of the same black and white woven jersey… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Maxwell, Vera
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lounge ensemble

Description: Green and purple silk lounge ensemble. A: Top of lime green silk; spaghetti straps; thick band at waist; side zipper. B: Pants of purple silk with silver, red, and green pattern; center back zipper.
Date: 1952
Creator: Lotte
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk dress

Description: Strapless cocktail or evening dress of blue silk brocade with a Chinese-style design of floral/foliate motifs. Full-length, sheath-style dress with heavy "flounce" of pleated fabric attached at waist on left side. Self bow across back, with smaller flounce descending from that. Fitted bodice with horizontal pleats/gathers. Zipper at center back with bow fastening over it. Fully lined in blue/green fabrics. Designer Label: A Vian Original Size 8
Date: 1955
Creator: Vian, A.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Day dress of heavy black silk crepe. Mid-calf length. Rounded neckline, the upper bodice formed as a wide circular panel that becomes shoulders. "Waistline" of skirt starts across at armpits, and hangs down with 4 gore full bias skirt. Center back opening with three 1" circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Unlined Combined Designer's / Retailer's label at inside seam of skirt near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Tie belt of self attached to dress. 1-1/2" wide wi… more
Date: Spring 1959
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk taffeta with black trim. Low V-neck front and back, elbow length sleeves. Extremely narrow foundation skirt in "Hobble Skirt" style, with pleated overskirt caught up underneath. The front is decorated with cord decoration, the back is plain. No label found, attrib from Donor's description.
Date: 1958
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Faille dress

Description: Dark red silk faille afternoon dress, princess lines - fuller in back. Natural waist line. Fly front zipper opening but covered at waist with intricately cut huge self bow that fastens at side creating the look of a wrap front closure. V-neck, small collar, 3/4 sleeves. Designer's label sewn in bodice: "Hattie Carnegie"; retailer's label sewn in skirt: "Swanson / Inc / Kansas City".
Date: 1950
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sportswear separates

Description: Three pieces. a) Heavy wool wine red colored jacket. Collar lined with navy blue velvet. Two large black button closures on front of jacket. Two deep pockets on front with no closure. Fabric label right side: Made in France by Lesur Paris. Neiman Marcus label center collar. b) light wool navy blue dress. Long sleeves. Matching large black buttons on right and left hip. Pockets with no closures at hip. Decorative seams along waist. Zipper closure in back center. Neiman Marcus label in left si… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Aldrich, Larry
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Ensemble Jacket - black with thin white lines to form check pattern. Elbow length. "Ike Clark / Dallas" Dress - solid black, knee-length, short sleeves, pockets, buttons nearby. Belt - black fabric with black plastic buckle. Scarf - white translucent fabric
Date: 1955
Creator: le Grow, Jeanne & Clark, Ike
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk brocade with a wide portrait collar and plunging V'ed back neckline; short kimono sleeves cut with wedge shaped gussets; centerback opening secured with five tailored buttonholes and five covered shank buttons supplemented with two hook&eyes at the point of the back neckline; hook&eyes are disguised with a drooping looped bow; horizontal empire seam at bust level with draped fullness over the bust; semi-full, bell shaped, knee-length skirt with deep, turned, bou… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening coat

Description: Evening swing coat of green silk satin, oversized shawl collar extending beyond the shoulder line, open front, voluminous elbow-length sleeves, knee length, trapeze or swing silhouette, fully lined in light brown. Label: Miss Rita, California, Junior Petites
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Miss Rita
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk crepe with black velvet detail. Deep rounded neckline, shirred sleeves and on bodice forming a cummerbund effect. Full calf-length circular skirt with heavy crinoline lining. Black velvet bands at collar, with bows on shoulders, and running from waist to hem of skirt. Zipper closure at side.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Fabiani, Alberto
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit. A) Jacket of black boucle wool. Long, set-in sleeves with hem edged in black satin. Turn-back collar, black satin revers. Four front patch pockets with flaps trimmed in black satin and one circular black satin-covered button on each pocket. Lined in black silk satin. Combined designer's/retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Blouse of black satin. Piped around jewel neckline and sleeveless armholes. 2" waistband ties at left side. Zipper… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Traina-Norell
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Patio dress

Description: "Squaw" ensemble or patio dress of brown cotton, light brown and gold rick-rack, and gold and dark tan brocade ribbon. A) Blouse, waist-length, with wide "V" neckline edged in 9 bands of gold brocade ribbon and rick-racks. elbow-length sleeves with similar edeging at cuffs. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Jeanette's / Originals / Albuquerque, N.M." B) Matching skirt, heavily pleated with narrow pleats to waistband. Waistband and skirt of horizontal bands of brocade ribbon and ric… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Jeanette's Originals
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Floral ensemble

Description: Day dress of rose floral print silk shantung with dropped waist and gathered skirt. Cherry printed trim at neckline, sleeves, and dropped waistline. Cherry trim at dropped waist ties in bow. Bateau neckline. Short kimono style sleeves in yolk. Center back buttoned closure with five self fabric covered round buttons. Dropped skirt lined in cream silk. Size 12. Combined retailer and designer label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina Norell".
Date: Spring 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Striped dress

Description: Dress in shirtwaist style of black and white vertical striped velvet with black patent leather belt (missing). Long, set-in sleeves with zippered ends. Large, Puritan collar and cuffs of white, stiffened organdy. Calf length. Center front opening with eight 3/4" circular, black plastic buttons with bound buttonholes and snap at neckline. Bow of self at collar. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on left inside seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1958
Creator: Traina-Norell
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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