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Snakeskin handbag

Description: Structured handbag of off-white snakeskin. Single handle of matching snakeskin backed in leather with fasteners of metallic gold. Rectangular frame of metallic gold with elongated, oval-shaped flip closure with inserted snakeskin. Lined in pink leather with double slip pocket on back wall and single slip pocket on front wall; piped in white leather. Four dome-shaped feet of metallic. Maker's stamp: Bellestone Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 12 1/4" with hand… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Bellestone Bags, Inc.

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of yellow nylon. Body of dress is made up of rayon stitched into thin bands of piping that are looped and stitched together resembling crochet; attached yellow crepe underdress. Boat neck dips to deep U-shape in back; sleeveless; A-line; knee length. Center back zipper closure on underdress; overdress has hook closures from neck to center back. Retailer Label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Union Label: "BBGN / 905345" Maker's tag: Order No 3354 / Style E / Size / Remarks 403 14" "Br… more
Date: 1962/1967
Creator: Cameo Evening Fashions

Beaded handbag

Description: Handbag of plastic beads arranged in pattern of multi-colored flowers on clear background; colors include gray, orange, light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue, pink, and purple; bottom of bag in clear beads; top-opening with gold-tone snap closure; one handle on each side of off-white satin with one open-top pocket on one side of bag; label at top of pocket reads: "Made in Italy for / Neiman-Marcus". Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 9", without handle Height: 5 1/4", with handle D… more
Date: 1965/1969

Suede handbag

Description: Clutch purse in envelope style of medium-brown suede accented with reptile leather band horizontally across front flap with brass-tone belt buckle. Fold-over style with large open pocket and one small zipper pocket under flap. Hidden snap closure under flap; reptile leather piping on edge of main portion of bag. Pockets lined with tan faille. Maker's stamp: bd / bienen - davis Measurements: Width: 12" Height: 8 1/2" Height: 16" (unfolded) Depth: 1" b) Coin purse of double-layered tan faille … more
Date: 1960/1979
Creator: Beinen-Davis

Day dress

Description: Shift style day dress of gray wool. Wide rounded neckline; bust darts extending 4" down into 1 3/4" x 7 1/2" curved inset; easing under inset. Tuck from bust over each sleeveless shoulder creating appearance of large inverted pleat back. Center back zipper closure; extended facing of china gray silk. Fully lined in gray china silk. Designer label: John Moore / New York Retailer label: Marie Leavell
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Moore, John

Beaded handbag

Description: Handbag of synthetic pink straw with faceted pink plastic beads. Single handle of pink plastic with flip lock closure of metallic gold at top. Lining of pink synthetic fabric. Retailer's tag: Made in Italy / Exclusively for / Dena of Dallas Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 5 1/4" without handle Height: 7 1/2" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Dena of Dallas

Shell blouse

Description: Shell blouse of ivory silk shantung. Bateau neckline with floral cut outs at front neckline and down center back. Sleeveless; elastic waist. Unlined. Designer label: Bernard / Perris / Paris
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Perris, Bernard

Blouse

Description: A) Blouse of cream jersey wool knit. Waist length; low mandarin collar/neckline. Center front placket opening with six circular cream buttons. Short sleeves with banded cuffs matching neckline. Unlined. Designer's label : Gino Pavli / Made in Italy - 100% Wool Size: 16
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Pavli, Gino

Evening dress

Description: A) Maxi evening dress of black sheer nylon with geometric line print, burnout rectangles and gold metallic thread details. Loose, pleated neckline; ¾ length raglan sleeves gather into bound wrists with hook & eye closure; underarm gussets. Snaps down center back. Body and sleeves fully backed in sheer nude fabric. Dress body lined in nude crepe with under lining of ivory; center back zipper closure on lining. Designer's label: Jean Louis Retailer's label: Marie Leavell B) Tie belt of matching … more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Louis, Jean

Evening jacket and blouse

Description: Evening jacket ensemble. A) Evening jacket of black silk faille with cream silk satin collar and lapels. Long sleeves with matching satin simulate shirt cuffs inside; nonfunctioning vented cuffs with three white buttons. Hidden covered snap closure at center front. Lined in ivory silk(?) crepe. Designer's label at inside right: Christian Dior - New York Inc. Retailer's label inside at back collar: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Size label: 12 ILGWU label "796929" B) Shell blouse of cream silk satin. … more
Date: 1963/1974
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Embellished pumps

Description: Pumps of black velour with squared toe and covered chunky 2" heel. Toe of pumps have rectangular detail with grey lined seed beads and crystal rhinestones. Leather interior. Left: Givenchy / René Mancini / Paris Right: Made in Italy / Expressly / for /Lou Lattimore
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mancini, Rene

Straw hat

Description: Hat of beige straw with four-gored domed crown and flat, wide brim. Underside of brim of yellow straw is curved to upper brim; rolled ribbon of self on top of crown; bow of self on underside of brim at front left. Headband of yellow grosgrain ribbon; lined in white net. Comb at front for securing hat to head. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Paris Retailer label: Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo

Felt hat

Description: Hat of red felt. Hat has a high, domed crown of smooth red felt. Around the base of the crown is a wide hatband made of a mosaic of various types and colors of feathers. At one side is a cluster of ostrich and spotted guinea feathers forming a pom-pom, with one long curling brown striped pheasant feather extending up and back. The wide felt brim is somewhat asymmetrical, and curves down except for near the pom-pom, where it waves upwards. Headband of red grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's la… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Adolfo

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of natural straw. Domed crown with red grosgrain hatband. Brim is trimmed on the bottom edge in red grosgrain. Brim turns up at the front left and trimmed with a red grosgrain cockade. Headband of black fabric; unlined. Maker's label: Monique Dofny Retailer's label: Viv / Neiman-Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Dofny, Monique

Hostess boots

Description: Uniform for Braniff International Airways flight attendants: F-G) Bootie/go-go style boots in pink vinyl with orange appliqué vinyl in two strips across square toe box and another strip along the center front. Back zipper closure, above ankle length, short flat heel.
Date: 1965
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Hostess boots

Description: Uniform for Braniff International Airways flight attendants: d) Bootie/go-go style boots in green vinyl with yellow-orange appliqué vinyl in two strips across square toe box and another strip along the center front. Back zipper closure; above ankle length, short flat heel.
Date: 1965
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Beaver felt cowboy hat

Description: Cowboy hat of medium gray beaver fur felt. Hatband of thin gray grosgrain ribbon. Headband of medium brown leather with gray top-stitching; lined in off- white satin. Crown stamped: 7 X / Beaver Retailers label reads: "Styled by / Davis Hat Co. / Dallas" Additional label on hatband reads: "Beaver / Twenty Five"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: S. G. Davis Hat Company

Paper hat

Description: Hat of plastic-coated paper. The hat is of novelty design, with a square crown of flame pink/orange with faint stripes/brick pattern, which is open along the vertical corners. The mostly-oval brim of the same material is set off-center, widest part from side to side, but with more brim at front than back. At front left, the brim extends and detaches from hat to hang down at side. At end of extension is cluster of petal forms made of the same material and a white version of same material. Hatban… more
Date: 1966
Creator: Dooley, Sue

Straw picture hat

Description: Picture hat of natural straw. The low, domed crown has a hatband of lime green grosgrain ribbon with large bow with trailing ends at back right and two trailing ends at left. The wide, circular brim is turned up at left edge. Unlined; headband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon. Maker's (retailer's?) label sewn to inner hatband: "Henry's / Originals / Dallas"
Date: 1960/1969

Sailor-style hat

Description: Sailor-inspired hat of ivory cotton sateen. Pillbox style crown with ribbed, upturned brim. Hatband of matching topstitched fabric with bow in back. Headband of ivory grosgrain; lined in ivory satin. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1960

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of muted orange/red straw. The low crown is sunken at edges and domed at center. Hatband of wide, gathered band of matching chiffon. The wide, somewhat floppy brim curves downwards and rolls under at edge. Unlined, with a matching grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. It is accompanied by a two hatpins with matching round velvet heads. Matching velvet covered wire tabs at sides for securing hat to head. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Date: 1960/1965
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