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Sailor-inspired dress

Description: A) Daytime dress of oyster white linen designed as a "Sailor Dress". Straight silhouette and short sleeves. Blue "sailor collar" trimmed with two bands of white linen. Sleeves are likewise edged in a wide blue band with two white linen stripes. Red silk faille tie fastened with hook & eye closure in back. Street-length skirt has two patch pockets at front. Three darts at front sides and two at back sides. Zipper closure at left side. Unlined with petersham of oyster grosgrain ribbon with hook-a… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Traina-Norell

Evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pink silk satin. Strapless edged in a band of same. High waist. Very full balloon/bubble skirt, heavily gathered at waist. Wide vertical pleated panel attaches at waist and extends down and under front of skirt creating a slight pick up with bow at waist. Bodice is boned and lined in crepe silk. Inner panels of horsehair and hoop for support. Bodice has center back zipper which continues as inner skirt zipper and is concealed with a hook and eye and small bow at top. Skirt has snaps… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Bathing suit ensemble

Description: Two bathing suits with a cover-up of pastel striped glazed cotton. a) Cover up. Dolman sleeves are 3/4 length with cuffs. Collar with button and loop closure. Extended tie closure on 2.5" waistband. Size M. b) One-piece bathing suit. Front panel gathers along left side seam and forms short skirt over crotch. Boned cups; should straps tie at back of neck. Back of elasticized shirring. Size 12/34 c) Sheath style bathing suit. Princess seams to turn down, V-shaped neckline. Boned cups; shoulder … more
Date: 1956
Creator: Reid, Rose Marie & Skillman, Hope

Linen sundress

Description: Sundress of brown linen in sheath style. Strapped shoulders. Street length. Center back closure with 8 circular brown plastic buttons and bound buttonholes.Two large patch pockets at sides below waist. Bodice lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at inside left seam near hem: "Traina-Norell / New York" B) Half belt of same fabric. Rounded, open ends of belt buttons onto front left and right sides of dress with two matching brown circular plastic buttons and bound buttonholes.
Date: Summer 1956
Creator: Norell, Norman

Velvet evening ensemble

Description: Two-piece black velvet evening ensemble. A) Short jacket. Long sleeves, 2 buttons in front for closure, pointed collar, attached tie belt, white lining B) Full-length dress. white band at the top with 2 buttons
Date: 1956
Creator: Jewel

Gold ballgown

Description: Ballgown of pale gold satin. Full-length. Sleeveless, with thin straps. Bodice and straps are heavily beaded with tiny gold beads. Lower edge of bodice/upper edge of skirt come to points around the waist. Full skirt of pale gold satin. Center back zipper and two hooks. Lined. Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Union label in skirt.
Date: 1956

Cream dress

Description: Dress of cream synthetic fiber with sheer dotted overlay; scoop neckline with cowl collar ending in points at center back; 7 cream floral appliques with rhinestones on collar; princess seams on bodice; 2 horizontal darts across center front; sleeveless; detachable bow at center back; hook and eye and zipper at center back; gathered calf-length skirt; piping detail at waist seam. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Evidence that another tag has been removed
Date: 1956

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Print scarf

Description: Scarf of cream silk with printed black line, crest-like frame accented with three cherubs at the top. Centered in the frame are the words "Costa fabrics/ presenta/ i suoi migliori auguri per il/ Nuovo Anno/ Como 1956" ( Costa fabrics presents his best wishes for the new year) in script lettering. Selvedge edges with lingerie hem on ends. Measures 34 1/2'' x 34 1/2''
Date: 1956
Creator: Como Silk Mill

Mushroom hat

Description: Cocktail mushroom hat of black silk gazar. Over-sized, with flat top and slightly downward turned 6" brim. Pillbox shaped inner crown with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Lined in black net. Comb at front for securing hat to head. No labels.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Mushroom hat

Description: Mushroom hat of black felt. Hat is constructed with a wide, low, soft beret-like crown that extends out as a brim would. The underside of the "cap" is of the same material, and the whole is set on a short cylindrical brim which fits on the wearer's head. Unlined, with a black grosgrain ribbon headband. Retailer's label inside: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / On The Plaza - New York"
Date: 1956/1959

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dress

Description: Day dress of red and black wool twill in shirtwaist style. Below knee length; bracelet length set-in sleeves. Cloverleaf lapel is also rounded at ends of center back seam of collar. Center front opening of 15 circular black buttons with hook & eye at waist; bound buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer/retailer label at center back seam near hem: Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1956/1959
Creator: Lentz, Irene

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. A) Dress. Bodice with rounded neckline and peter pan collar, short sleeves, "cropped" horizontal band with four large circular mother-of-pearl buttons. From this band down, skirt is of vertical blue and white stripes. Unlined. Manufacturer's label inside at neck: "Youngland". Paper label affixed to manufacturer's label noting Skillman show, etc. B) Belt. Narrow belt with matching blue fabric on exterior, pale lilac fabric on interi… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Lee, Helen & Skillman, Hope

Child's dress

Description: A) Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. Bodice with rounded neckline, almost sleeveless with turned-back "cuffs". Blue band waistband into which vertically striped blue and white is gathered. Center-back opening with four circular buttons. Waistband ties at back. Maker's label inside collar: "Youngland" b) Matching cap of solid blue, "baby bonnet" style with long ties for under chin. Lined in white organdy. No labels in cap.
Date: 1956
Creator: Lee, Helen

Child's dress

Description: Child's sundress of horizontally striped blue, brown, and white cotton de-lusted satin. Rounded neckline, higher in front than back; sleeveless. Neckline and armholes piped in matching blue fabric. Left side closure with five buttons. Full skirt, gathered at waistline with blue piping. Tie belt of same fabric attached at sides and ties in back. Upper bodice lined in cream colored muslin.
Date: 1956
Creator: Ballew, Joan; Greenaway, Kate & Skillman, Hope

Black crepe dress

Description: Dress of black crepe. Blouson top; spaghetti straps; glass snowflake-shaped accents where straps connect to dress.
Date: 1956
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Dress Ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of tan silk.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hatlet

Description: Fascinator hat of yellow silk satin. Small pillbox style crown with large matching satin bow at back. Lined in golden fabric with golden yellow headband of grosgrain ribbon. Two small plastic combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside crown at back: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" Second label sewn to bottom of designer's label: "Made in France". Measurements: 15 cm. front to back; 13 cm. side to side (crown); 21 cm. wide (bow at back); 9 cm. from top of crown to bas… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Bicorn inspired hat of two toned brown and tan felt. Draped, oval shape. Unlined; brown grosgrain headband.
Date: 1956
Creator: Strann, Phil

Hat

Description: Hat created with a tan silk scarf printed with black "leopard print". The framework is a pillbox style low, cylindrical, slightly domed crown, over which the silk scarf is fastened, pulled to back forming knotted ornament with trailing end. Lined in white silk, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, with translucent brown plastic comb at inside front to secure to wearer's head. Designer's label: "EISA" Scarf signed in print: "Balenciaga"
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Domed hat of lavender wool felt with a tubular stylized bow accent. Narrow rolled brim. Purple grosgrain ribbon headband and felt inner frame.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Mushroom hat of red/orange baku straw. Uniquely cut crown is square with points at front and back. Four side panels are formed off of sides of square crown. Lined in white gauze material with red/orange grosgrain ribbon inner headband.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat of dark brown straw cloth with small visor brim. Low, domed crown. Brown grosgrain ribbon hatband surrounds brim. Large button of metallic thread attached to crown at front right with three matching buttons hanging from grosgrain ribbon. Lined in brown net; brown grosgrain headband. Evidence of brown net veil, now missing. Designer's label attached to inside brim: "Exclusive Millinery / Pfeifers / Little Rock"
Date: 1956
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