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Hoop skirt

Description: Hoop skirt. White cotton skirt, with drawstring waist. Hem with thin trim of white lace. Skirt with three pockets running horizontally to hold wired hoops of graduated size, creating large conical/dome-shaped skirt. Maker's label at inside waistband: "Hoops! My Dear / by / I. & M. Co. / No. 2469855 U.S. Reg. no. 427955"; "Wash in luke warm / water, iron when / damp on wrong side / with cool iron".
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Hoops! My Dear
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

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.
Date: 1955
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Shirtwaist style dress of black and white large gingham print. Small peterpan collar. Long sleeves with snap closure on cuffs. Below knee length. Center front hidden button closure. Designer Label: Joan Norton Irwin / signed original
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Irwin, Jane
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

Pumps

Description: Pumps of black faille; 2.75" stiletto heels, low throat, rounded vamp, rounded pointed tip. Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.5 inches markings: Left- "Neiman-Marcus" Right- "Margaret Jerrold"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Jerrold, Margaret
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Nehru-collared shirt

Description: Short sleeve, white polyester and cotton, Nehru shirt with single patch pocket front. Tag: 65% Dacron Polyester / 35% Combed Cotton / Durable Press / No Ironing Necessary / Designed by Don Juan / 20
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Juan, Don
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of pink fur felt. Designed as a modified sailor or "Pamela" hat, the domed crown is set within "walls" formed by the steeply upturned brim. At front of hat on outside of brim is an ornate bow made of various shades and widths of grosgrain ribbon. The hat is unlined, but the underside of the brim is of the same fur felt. There is an inner hatband of pink grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: "Kay & Guy / Anderson / New York" Retailer's label: "Gus Mayer / Co. Ltd." Felt maker's stamp: "Mo… more
Date: 1955~
Creator: Kay & Guy Anderson
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of black velvet. The low, domed crown is edged with a stiffened coil of the same fabric, with a straight piece of same across the front. Lined in a black satin, with an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, and a small plastic comb to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Kay & Guy / Anderson / New York"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Kay & Guy Anderson
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suede handbag

Description: Pear-shaped handbag of black suede. Inverted frame with metallic gold flip closure; single handle of matching black suede. Lined in black satin with two slit pockets lined in gold satin. Includes change purse of black faille with inverted frame and brass ball twist closure; measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/2". Maker's stamp: Koret/ Koretolope/ Made of "Non Crockable" Kid Suede Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 9 1/4" without handle Height: 16 3/4" with handle Depth: 1 1/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Koret, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of white silk crepe, empire bodice with rhinestones and crystal beads, draped neckline accented with bow of self, sleeveless, floor length. Designer Label: Jeanne Lanvin / Paris
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lanvin
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of ecru duppioni silk. A) Fitted jacket of same with round collar. self bias detail at collar. pockets; long sleeves Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Label: Ruth-LeCover / of California Other Label: Italian / Duppioni Silk B) Straight skirt of same. knee length
Date: 1955
Creator: Le Cover, Roth
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Purse

Description: Handbag of yellow leather with accordion pleats on sides and bottom embellished with rhinestones of clear, yellow, and orange colors in radiating, sunburst design on opening flap. Hidden snap closure under flap. Double strap handle of self material. Lining of yellow faille with three sections and two patch pockets. Combined designer/retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / by / Judith Leiber Measurements: Width: 6 1/8" Depth: 3 5/8" Height: 4 1/4" without handle Height: 9 1/2" with handle b) Change pur… more
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Leiber, Judith
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Handbag in envelope style of black patent leather. Fold-over flap with applied gold-tone fleur-de-lis over hidden snap closure. Single strap handle along top "spine" of bag. Lined in black satin with one zipper compartment lined in orange satin on back wall and slip pocket at front wall. Maker's label sewn inside bag: "Lennox" Measurements: Width: 9 3/4" Height: 4 1/2" without handle Height: 6 3/4" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lennox Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Handbag in envelope style of black patent leather. Fold-over flap with applied gold-tone fleur-de-lis over hidden snap closure. Single strap handle along top "spine" of bag. Lined in black satin with one zipper compartment lined in orange satin on back wall and slip pocket at front wall. Maker's label sewn inside bag: "Lennox" Measurements: Width: 9 3/4" Height: 4 1/2" without handle Height: 6 3/4" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lennox Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Hat of white straw cloth and navy blue felt. The modified pillbox style hat has a slightly conical crown with rounded top of white straw cloth. The lower section of the crown is edged with a wide dark navy blue velvet band. At one side of crown is an applied ornament resembling a snail, consisting of a tightly coiled spiral of white cording that extends up and out, branching into two parts. Near the branching are two rhinestone set spheres, one on each branch. Inside of crown is lined in wh… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Leslie, Jan
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Heeled shoes

Description: Pair of pumps of subdued yellow suede. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, and a narrow band of reddish snakeskin across instep at edge of toe-box, extending at top of instep to create a bow. Plain heel, tapering to base. Designer's label inside: "Herbert Levine" Written inside: "7aa / 47945 / 502-22483-50"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Pair of black cloth shoes, d'orsay style, round toe, low throat, round vamp, thin slingback and ankle straps, low block heel. Markings: Herbert Levin Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blue pump

Description: Evening pumps of blue suede. Shoes have pointed toes and are lined in a blue/gray leather. 3 1/4" high stiletto heels of black leather, flaring slightly at base. Designer's stamp: Herbert Levine Retailer's stamp: Shoes / Nordstrom's / Portland - Seattle Handwritten inside shoe: "8AA H5101 / 25218" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 16cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of reddish brown leather. Shoes have gently pointed toes, and stitched detail around top edge of upper. 2 1/5" high stiletto heel covered in same leather. Designer's label stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "5 1/2 AA 4222-7L0 / 25266"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Madras slingbacks

Description: Shoes of printed madras. Sling-back pumps, pointed toe, rounded vamp with moderate throat, narrow straps, pointed heels, colored stones embellishment. Measurements: L: 25.5 cm W: 8 cm H: 9 cm Heel: 7.4 cm (3 in.) Markings: Left- "Herbert levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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