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Skirt Ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of jacket, blouse, skirt, belt and hat.
Date: 1958
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble consisting of gold brocade evening gown trimmed in white mink with matching coat and detachable train. A) Evening coat of gold brocade. Ballerina length with short, dolman sleeves. Banded neckline. Center front opening is cutaway in front below waist and tapers to hem. Lined in gold metallic organdy. B) Evening dress of gold brocade with white mink fur trim at the neckline and hips. Full length with princess seaming and slight A-line to skirt. Scooped back. Fur trim around nec… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Coat Dress and Skirt

Description: Ensemble consisting of a charcoal gray wool tweed coat dress and skirt. A) Street dress of charcoal gray wool tweed. Center front opening with eight large, circular, black plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Three quarter raglan sleeves. Turndown collar. Yoked shoulders slightly gathered in back. Below knee length. Lined in black silk faille. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Skirt with waist panel of black silk and lower panel of charcoal gray wool tweed. Skirt… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress with black, cotton knit bodice and full, chocolate brown silk faille skirt. Bodice has long sleeves with zippered wrists. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Stand up, mandarin collar. Bodice forms V at center front, gathered waist. Lined in black organdy with built in petticoats of black tulle. Six inch wide black grosgrain petersham at inner waist with 5 large hook & eyes. Combined designer/retailer label on inside seam of skirt towards hem: "Norman Norell for Neiman-… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Ballgown of ivory satin with over appliqué of yellow lace and jeweled in pearls, large pearl drops, sequins, rhinestones, bugle beads and iridescent white beads.
Date: 1958
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cape Dress

Description: Dress of heavy beige wool tweed in the form of a modified cape. A) Dress inspired by Norell's capes. Mid-length, with rounded, jewel neckline. Slit openings for arms. Two large patch pockets at front. Center back closure with 5 large circular self-covered buttons, bound buttonholes, and two hidden snaps at collar. Opening stops 14" from lower hem. Lined with beige silk crepe. B) Slip of beige silk crepe. Mid-length. Wide shoulder straps with square neckline. Center back zipper closure wit… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Jacket and Dress

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 gra… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sheath dress

Description: Belted sheath dress A) Daytime sheath-style dress of natural silk with bateau neckline. Sleeveless. Fly opening at center back neckline with two large abalone buttons with bound buttonholes reinforced with snaps. Two large patch pockets placed low on hips which wrap around side seams from front to back. Knee length. Fitting darts at bust. Lined in natural colored silk. Combined retailer and designer label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Matching 4 inch wide belt of self fabric. Fa… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Day dress of gray silk douppoini. Straight silhouette that falls loose in back. Elbow length set-in sleeves. Jewel neckline with placket that runs around neckline and down center front opening with 4 self covered buttons and bound buttonholes supplemented with a snap at the neckline. Street length. Back lined in gray silk. b) Slide belt of white crushed leather with oval buckle covered in self. Belt fits into slits at side seams of dress so that back hangs loose and is belted across front.
Date: Spring 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk jacket

Description: Cropped jacket of black silk faille. Rounded neckline with rectangular cut-out at throat/upper bust with inset panels of white silk faille on either side. Double breasted with three (of original 6) circular white buttons at front; closure supplemented with two large covered snaps. Long sleeves with nonfunctioning matching button at hem. Lined in cream silk crepe. Designer's label at inside right opening: Christian Dior - New York, Inc. Retailer's label inside at back collar: Bergdorf / Goodman … more
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress ensemble of black ribbed silk. a) Bolero jacket of black ribbed silk. Waist length, double breasted with 4 circular plastic black buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched lapel; bracelet length sleeves. Lined in black silk. Evidence of label removed. b) Dress of black ribbed silk. Collarless rounded neckline; sleeveless. Straight skirt, elasticized waist. Back zipper closure with small tie belt of same fabric attached at waist. Back of bodice lined in black silk; balance of dress unlined.
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brocade ensemble

Description: Indian influenced ensemble with coat, dress and belt of gold satin brocade with embroidered horses, soldiers and trees in metallic thread.
Date: 1958
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. A) Cape-like top/cover of sheer chiffon printed with abstract design of gray, black and purple. Center front slit opening gathered at neckline and tied with black silk satin ribbon. Squared ruffle collar of same. B) Skirt of black silk crepe. Slightly flared at bottom with small train in back. Back zipper closure with two hook & eyes on waistband. Half-lined.
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of pink taffeta with hand smocked detail and pleated bands. Strapless. Bands of smocking and pleating and ruching are arranged horizontally across bodice and full skirt. Inner bust pads. Some boning. Bodice lined in same pink taffeta, skirt with inner lining layer of white net/tulle. No labels, but attached handwritten tag "Hesloy" or "Heslay" B) string belt of self fabric.
Date: 1958
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cape

Description: Cape of pink mohair. Street length, with rolled collar and notched lapels. Center front opening with no closure. Two inner patch pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at inside left shoulder seam: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of light orange straw.
Date: 1958
Creator: Bes-Ben
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of black silk shantung with white polka dots.
Date: 1958
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Monastic dress of red and black floral printed cotton.
Date: 1958
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of floral appliquéd gray tulle and organza. A) Dress: fitted bodice with asymmetrical one-shoulder neckline. The neckline consists of an applied panel of gray organza that begins at the left hip line, curves upward, arching over the left breast and then shaping over the right shoulder forming a cap sleeve. The panel extends from the shoulder down to the left side of the back neckline. The applied panel is heavily appliquéd with padded velvet flowers. The colors lavender, pale gre… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of black satin. Full bias cut with 3/4 sleeves. Rolled, standing collar ends with scarf at center front. Ballerina length. Welt pockets at sides. Lined in black silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number tag under designer's label: "6131"
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Harem Pants Ensemble

Description: Harem pants of geranium pink floral printed silk.
Date: 1958
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Mink earrings

Description: Screw style earrings of mink fur.
Date: 1958
Creator: Schafield, Linda
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cape

Description: Day cape of brown fuzzy wool. Single button closure at collar with circular brown plastic button. No arm slits. Lined in dark olive silk with two patch pockets of same silk at left and right interior. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat

Description: Cocktail coat of pink silk gazar. Knee-length with bracelet-length sleeves with under-arm gussets and stand-away collar. Center front opening with 3 circular pink plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Two front welt pockets. Lined in pink silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped style number behind designer's label: "105669" Main body of coat cut from few pieces of fabric. Center back seam, where bias-cut panels meet, and back panels … more
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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