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Day Dress

Description: Day dress and underskirt of olive green shantung silk . a) Shirt waist style dress of olive green shantung silk. Knee-length. Round neckline; princess seams; gathered natural waist. Buttons down center front of bodice with a snap at the neckline; covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Left side seam zipper closure from underarm to upper thigh; underarm gussets. Two slit double welt pockets on left and right; 3/4 length sleeves. Attached self tie belt at center back waist. Unlined; 26" waist… more
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Dress of pink cotton with black trim throughout in design pattern. Sleeveless. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Donald Brooks"
Date: 1961
Creator: Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4619

Description: Simplicity pattern 4619 to make a one-piece dress, jacket, and scarf with set-in sleeves, patch pocket, and kick pleat, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of finely woven white straw. The cylindrical crown is flat at top and slopes slightly at sides. Around sides of crown is wide band of off-white organdy, which is tied as a large bow at front. The hat is unlined, with inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1961
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox style hat of red straw cloth with small narrow brim. Wide, red grosgrain ribbon around crown topped with red vinyl ribbon and bow with top stitching. Inside crown lined in net. Manufacturer's label on inside hatband: "Ceder Crest / Original"
Date: 1961
Creator: Cedar Crest Hats
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Paisley print dress

Description: Dress of lightweight synthetic plainweave fabric in bright yellow with stylized oversized paisley print in blues, greens, oranges, yellows, and dark purple; full length, long set-in sleeves with snap closures at wrists, jewel neckline with illusion strapless neckline created by lining, natural waist embellished with wide belt covered in self trimmed in red bugle beads with large pink faceted and prong-set stones creating floral motifs and lace-up detail at center front and snap closure at back,… more
Date: 1961
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered jacket

Description: Evening jacket of black, white, pink , and green embroidered net with chenille trim. Short loose jacket wide neck, fake fur edging around entire garment and at botom of three quarter length sleeve cut in kimona style. Trimmed with beaded ribbon straw embroidery. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Paris"; "Made In / Paris". Handwritten couture number behind designer's label: "8983"(?) "Made In France"
Date: 1961
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of navy leather in oversized rectangular shape. Inverted frame with gold-tone bar trim across top and flip clip square closure with circular center at outside edge. Double handles attach to front and back with diamond accents. Accordion sides and bottom. Beige leather interior with slip and zipper pockets. No labels or markings. Measurements: 39cm L, 19.5cm H, 4.5cm W
Date: 1961
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6034

Description: McCall's pattern 6034 to make a dress with a fitted bodice and slim or full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6004

Description: McCall's pattern 6004 to make an "Easy Mark" dress with dart-fitted bodice and slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4554

Description: Simplicity pattern 4554 to make misses' and women's cardigan suit, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4290

Description: Simplicity pattern 4290 to make teens and juniors shorts, stretch pants, and pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4308

Description: Simplicity pattern 4308 to make a suit of a lined jacket with kimono sleeves and a fitted skirt with stole, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1961/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: Two piece cocktail ensemble of chocolate-brown satin. a) Sleeveless blouse of brown satin. Collarless, round neckline with center front snap closure. Unlined. Designer's label: "EISA" Maker's label in bottom right hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE" b) Straight skirt of brown satin. Rolled waistband with left side zipper. Lined in dark brown silk. Maker's label at bottom hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE"
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Black wool and ermine evening ensemble. A) Jacket. Cropped, almost bolero, with collarless, rounded neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes, arranged in pairs, with rectangular cut-out, between. Long sleeves. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" with handwritten label behind "53397" B) Evening gown. Strapless, full-length gown with wide neckline. Neckline edged with wide band … more
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sailor Jumpsuit

Description: Jumpsuit of navy blue wool jersey. Designed as a "Sailor Suit", the one-piece garment is sleeveless, with sailor collar of white linen and large red bow of silk twill. Two patch pockets at lower front, and center front zipper. The attached web belt is of same fabric, and has a rectangular self covered buckle. The bodice is lined in navy silk.
Date: 1961
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Suit in mustard yellow mohair wool with blouse. A) Jacket is knee length with dolman sleeves; long side vents and no buttons for closure; Lined in same color crepe. Designer Label: B. H. Wragge Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Short blouse of mustard color raw silk with dolman sleeves and collar; Short opening at front neck with frog closure. C) Skirt of knee length in same fabric as jacket with side zipper. Back lining only.
Date: 1961
Creator: Wragge, B. H.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather purse

Description: Handbag of taupe alligator skin. Structured with an accordion bottom and two interior clutch style sections of light brown suede with horizontal brass tops and twist closures which divide the purse into five sections. Double strap handle with ring-shaped fasteners. Retailer label: Made in France / Expressly for / Sanger-Harris
Date: 1961/1987
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Box-style handbag

Description: Box style handbag in oval shape of white leather with red trim and navy blue closure and double straps. Hidden snap closure under navy blue tab. Lined in white satin with center divider pocket. Maker's stamp: Prestige Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 4", without handle Height: 8 1/2", with handle Depth: 4 1/2" b) Hair comb of brown plastic. Measurements: Length: 4 1/2" Width: 1 3/4"
Date: 1961
Creator: Prestige Handbag
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Purse

Description: Clutch purse in envelope style of black suede. Lined in light gold satin. Flap trimmed in metallic gold; outer zipper pocket under flap. No labels. Width:9 1/4" Height: 5" Depth:1/8"
Date: 1961
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Striped handbag

Description: Handbag in fold-over clutch style of multicolored canvas in striped pattern with brown, pink, turquoise, yellow, blue, green, purple, orange. Elongated bag folds at curve to form clutch. Gold tone horizontal frame with rectangular, hinged flip clip closure. Lining of tan fabric. Maker's tag: Marilyn / Belts and Bags Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height (unfolded): 10 1/2" Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1961
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suit

Description: Two-piece suit of coral pink wool. (a) Saque-style coral jacket of a loosely woven wool. V-neckline with a standard notched collar and short lapels. 3/4 length sleeves are cut in one with the jacket body and have two triangular shaped gussets under the arm. Lapped center front opening has one round plastic coral button and bound buttonhole placed at the yoke seam. The closure is supplemented by one snap and one hook and eye closure hidden at the waist. Front has a yoke cutting across the bust… more
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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