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Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Description: Ensemble of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. A) Dress of blue heathered wool herringbone knit with bodice of black jersey knit. Short sleeves. 1 1/2" wide mandarin collar. Center back zipper closure with self-covered button and buttonhole on collar at back. Skirt is street length with slight A-line. Unlined skirt. No labels in dress. B) Fitted jacket of of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. Long sleeves with cuffs of black Persian lamb. V-neckline trimmed in black Persian lamb. L… more
Date: 1946
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1638

Description: Simplicity pattern 1638 to make a two-piece dress with neckline variations, peplum, extended shoulders, and slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6658

Description: McCall's pattern 6658 to make a one-piece dress with tie or notched collar with front button closure, long cuffed sleeves, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche

Description: Hat of black velvet styled as a cloche. Domed crown with some seaming and "wrinkles" has very small brim of same fabric, with black velvet bow at back as trim. Lined in cream fabric. Retailer's label inside crown: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order"
Date: 1946/1949
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Skirt Suit

Description: Brown gabardine suit. a) Suit jacket of brown gaberdine. Long sleeves. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Two faux flap pockets at yoke with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. Two lower hacking pockets with matching, smaller buttons and bound buttonholes. V-shaped yoke on back. Lined in rust colored silk. No designer's label. Retailer's label on inside center back neckline: "Nan Duskin / Philadelphia" b) Skirt of brown gaberdine. A-lined shap… more
Date: 1946
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat made of white stitched, quilted cotton. Crownless. Hat constructed of circular piece with tucks at left and right back. Interior wire support covered with matching grosgrain ribbon. Maker's label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: 1946
Creator: Henry's
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1571

Description: Simplicity pattern 1571 to make a one-piece dress with scalloped neckline, front button closure, various sleeve lengths, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wedding Dress

Description: Wedding gown of ivory rayon satin with sweetheart neckline trimmed in a band of crimped rayon surrounded with pearl beads; fabric is gathered into seams below bust; long Juliet sleeves taper to wrist and have pointed end with satin button closure; pointed waistline with full-length skirt gathered into piped waistline; long train. Accompanied by a beaded crown or circlet of white beaded flowers, and a veil of fine white tulle with half circle headband at crown.
Date: 1946
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cotton overblouse

Description: Overblouse of white birds-eye pique cotton. Center front closure of six plastic buttons with white centers. Tabs at rounded neckline and waist have matching buttons at V-shaped ends. Cap sleeves. Unlined; shoulder pads. No labels.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
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Overblouse

Description: Overblouse of white cotton with teal-colored windowpane plaid and black line accents. Rounded neckline; long dolman sleeves with vented cuffs and closure of two buttons and loops; underarm gussets. Extra fabric at left hip to create large bow. Center back zipper and left side snap closures; shoulder pads.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hand-painted formal

Description: Evening dress/formal of brightly colored hand-painted cotton. Sweetheart neckline; sleeveless with narrow shoulder straps. Full length, A-line skirt with double rows of padded hem. Left side hook & loop closure; unlined. Loops at sides indicate missing belt. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1946
Creator: Simon, Martin
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt Suit

Description: Street suit of gray wool. A daytime or street suit consisting of two pieces. Excellent example of chiaroscuro work. A) Jacket with squared padded shoulders, no collar, and long sleeves. Opening along the central front, the jacket has a series of 5 hook-and-eye closures. A band that extends from upper left, across opening, and secures through a wide loop just below the right shoulder. The jacket is lined in a peach/mauve silk. At center back of inside neckline is designer's label: "Adrian / … more
Date: 1946
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
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Silk pumps

Description: Pumps of ivory silk satin with oval rhinestone embellishment on vamp; 1 3/4" chunky heel; off-white leather interior. Size 7 AA Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1946/1976
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Shoes of brown snakeskin and green reptile. Designed with a very slightly pointed toe, the peep-toe toe-box is made of two pieces, the inner piece of brown snakeskin, the outer piece of green reptile, both edged with plaited border of two leathers, the snakeskin overlapping the reptile, forming a point. The toe with thick platform, the sides of which with three horizontal bands of leathers, green lower reptile, center band of plaited leathers, the upper of brown reptile. Open sides, the sli… more
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainsborough Ltd.
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beach shoes

Description: Beach shoes of tan rope and red, white, and blue knitted cotton(?). Designed as thick-soled espadrilles with coiled rope soles and rounded toes, the toe-box and heel section are of knitted cotton(?) in red, white, and blue patterns of squares and zig-zags on bands of color. From instep to sides of heel are tied red silk(?) cords. Measurements: Size 8 L: 27 cm W: 10 cm H: 11 cm Heel: 3 cm / 1.25 in.
Date: 1946
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Shoes of black suede. Heeled shoes designed as a variation between pumps and sandals, with rounded toe and low vamp/sides/heel with crossing straps at vamp. From heel a band extends upwards, splits, and becomes strap to wrap around ankle, which fastens with small buckle. 3 1/8" high modified continental heel covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp in left shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co / Dallas" Designer's stamp in right shoe: "L. Miller / Beautiful Shoes" Handwritten notation inside shoes: "7AA… more
Date: 1946
Creator: I. Miller
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: Ladies black suede sling back platform high heel shoe with ankle straps. Raffia/bead flowers and lady design on peep toe front and platform sides.
Date: 1946
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Turban

Description: Turban style hat made of folds of black velvet. Lined in black fabric with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Union / size label on inside headband.
Date: 1946/1949
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of green felt. Wide, flat crown with upturned brim which is flattened at side. Around crown is wiide, dark green grosgrain ribbon bow which fills flattened area of brim. Around sides and front hang a black net veil; a second large, dark green grosgrain ribbon bow hangs off bottom of the brim at back. The hat is unlined, with a dark green grosgrain ribbon inner hatband, and an elastic cord for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Ruby Ross / 6 East 53rd St. / New York"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Ross, Ruby
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black seal fur. Hat is brimless with short, flat crown. Round piece embroidered with black cording and decorated with tassels attached to back of hat. Lined in black fabric with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Lilly / Daché / Paris New York / 78 East 56th Street, N.Y."
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of tan/light brown felt. The hat is somewhat in the style of a cloche, with an irregular "partly delfated" crown. At front is a small section of brim which turns up and extends vertically. At back of hat is a small vertical band of same material, with pointed ends. Designer's label inside: "Marcelle Rousseau / Dallas"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Rousseau, Marcelle
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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