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Calotte

Description: Hat of black felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the low domed crown has a velvet-like appearance. At front, the edge turns up and back, and is covered with black seed beads. At right side is a group of 7" long fine black stripped feathers accented with 5 red wires. Unlined, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inside headband: "Designed for you / by / Derrieux". Stamped inside of crown: "[coat of arms] / Ruth / Made in Czechoslovakia"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Derrieux, Annabelle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox of beige linen. The low, cylindrical crown is plain, with slight "lapped" edge at bottom. Lined in a fabric with golden threads, edged with gold rickrack. Inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "by Derrieux"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Derrieux, Annabelle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of dark navy blue silk satin. Strapless with fitted bodice. Open pleats over bust with mock bow and attached 14'' wide stole lined with silk organza which drapes over right shoulder and down back. Straight skirt with small inverted pleats at each hip bone, 23 1/2'' long from waist. Center back 24'' zipper closing with hook and eye at top and waist line. French netting, boned bustier with black grosgrain ribbon and hook & eye closure on inside. Skirt is lined to hip front and back… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: A) Day dress of red/orange chiffon printed with design of square polka dots. Modified shirtwaist style with wrap around closure. Below knee length; short sleeves with 1" cuffs. B) Belt of black velvet. No labels in either item.
Date: 1951
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day suit

Description: Day suit of royal blue linen. a) Blazer. Single breasted with 4 circular, blue plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Release tucks at bust line. Notched collar; hip length. Long, set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Flap pockets at sides. Lined in matching blue silk jacquard with "Christian Dior" woven design. Designer's label at right side seam: "Christian Dior-New York / Original / *Trade Mark" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" b) Skirt in straight style. Left side… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Halter-style dress of black wool. Below-knee-length, with wide strap running from front up and behind neck. Straight neckline at front, with very low rounded edge at back - almost to mid-back. Center front with draped effect at waist, appearing "pulled" from hips, and with central front drape. 2 large pleats from waist at back. Center back opening with 5 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes, supplemented with hook & eye at top and two hook & eyes at waist, and with zipper under edge o… more
Date: 1952
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Daytime dress of red silk faille. Street length. Short sleeves with turned-back edge. Shawl collar with button-down ends at front. Center front opening of 6 circular faceted red plastic buttons. Skirt gathers/pleats at waistline. Side slit pockets. Bodice partly lined in red silk. Red grosgrain ribbon petersham with hook & eye. Designer's label at right side seam: "Christian Dion Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior - New York Inc. / Trademark" Retailer's label at left side seam of ski… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Light pink silk faille ballgown. Pink & green embroidery flowers. Low cut back & neck. Embroidery flowers starts from left back neck to right side of dress. Draping drapes from right shoulder to front of neck. Sleeveless, but has slight sleeve effect. Rhinestones in center of roses. Beads & sequins surrounding and on green stems and leaves. Right side has 2" to 3" folded upward pleat about 7" to 8" apart. Pink train coming from bodice back.
Date: Spring 1954
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black silk taffeta. Street length; short sleeves. Scooped neckline with attached, pleated capelet/stole which secures to dress with snaps and white, 4-1/2" wide grosgrain ribbon bow at left. Bow buttons onto capelet/stole with small button covered in matching black taffeta. Straight skirt from natural waistline. Center back zipper with hook & loop. Lined in black organdy(?) with black grosgrain petersham. Designer's label on center back seam: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." R… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of cream satin. The slightly domed crown of the hat is of cream satin, inset within a thick ring of the same fabric which forms the sides of the crown. Applied to the sides of the crown are black velvet ribbon semi-bows which form "T" shapes, set alternately upright and inverted. The hat is lined in golden tan fabric, and has a white grosgrain ribbon inner hatband around the inside base of the crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Christian Dior New York Inc.". Retailer's… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Taupe silk blouse

Description: Blouse of taupe silk. Fitted, cropped style. Short sleeves; turn down collar. Closure of two self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Large bow at neckline. Lined in taupe organdy. Designer label: Christian Dior-New York, Inc.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of woven green ribbon-like paper. Low, slightly "dimpled"crown and formed of woven green paper ribbon in various widths. Lower edge is turned up and folded over. At back is a flat bow of same material. Unlined with pale green grosgrain ribbon headband. Attached at sides are small plastic combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside at back: "Sue Dooley / Dallas" Measurements: 16.5 cm. front to back; 15 cm. side to side; 6 cm. from top of crown to base.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of brown woven ribbon-like paper with a lustrous finish. The shallow cylindrical crown is slightly concave at top, and has a slightly undulating lower edge. Lined with a printed fabric with Asian-style scene of bamboo and birds. Headband of tan/beige grosgrain ribbon with gold rickrack. Attached at each side at inner edge is a small plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside at back: "Sue Dooley / Dallas" Measurements: 18 cm. front to back; 16.5 cm. side t… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hatlet of pale yellow/gold slub silk. Designed as a small turban, the conic crown is formed as a swirl of silk pleats with shallow, 1/2" upturned edge at base simulating a brim, with a narrow 1/4 inch wide hat band of same fabric. A small bow of the same fabric is at back of cap on lower edge. Lined in a yellow/gold silk with gold rickrack headband along inside bottom edge. Two elastic cords at inner edge indicate hat had combs for attaching to wearer's head, now missing. Designer's label insid… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of brown fur. The pillbox crown is formed of a cylinder of brown fur. Lined with metallic weave fabric with stripes of red, green, gold metallic, edged with brown grosgrain ribbon and with a band of gold rickrack. At each side, attached to inner band, is a small plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label at inside back edge: "Sue Dooley / Dallas"
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of golden yellow/brown fur felt. The cylindrical crown is slightly domed at top, and the sides slant slightly outwards to base. At left side, near front, is a "brush" of golden yellow/brown "feather-hay", held in place by a line of rhinestones which curves at each end. Hat is lined in tan fabric with printed designs in one quadrant. Inner hatband of brown/yellow/tan grosgrain ribbon. Evidence of holes to attach combs at each side to secure hat to wearer's head, now missing. Designe… more
Date: 1955?
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brunch jacket

Description: Brunch coat of light aqua blue cotton. Elbow length puffed sleeves with 4-1/2" cuffs and snap closure. Robe gathers at yoked shoulders; pointed collar with ties. Knee length. Center front snap closure. Designer label: Styled by / Dorian Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1950
Creator: Dorian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of light-colored straw. Domed crown is surmounted by small sphere of woven straw, and is canted back slightly. Around the base of the crown is a wide band of two layers of white grosgrain ribbon which have extending ends at side. The "snap brim" is slanted downwards at front, but turned up at sides and back. The hat is lined in a fine golden/yellow mesh, and has an inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband at base of crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Emme Inc / New York" Retailer… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Emme, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Black leather shoes

Description: Shoes of black leather with round toebox, criss-crossing overlays of embossed snake leather texture, ankle strap, and narrow stacked heel. Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Emslie, Erica Marda
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of green straw. The domed crown is of woven dark green straw, using primarily wide bands of straw but with occasional bands made of linked narrow strips threaded with thin golden ribbon. The narrow brim is of matching straw, and turns up steeply. Applied to back is a small dark green velvet bow. The hat is lined in a dark green fine mesh fabric, and has an inner hatband of green velveteen(?) ribbon around the inside lower edge of the crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Ere Nou… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Ere Nouvelle (New York, New York)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoes

Description: Shoes of black leather, leather on vamp embossed in snakeskin texture with narrow strips of leather crossing top of vamp to created moderate pointed throat, slightly pointed toe box, straps creating slingback style with ankle strap, buckle closure, moderate narrow stacked heels Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Erica
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Necktie

Description: Necktie of very narrow gray/green silk and wool blend surah. Moth damage on the tail. Labels: Ernst, 86% wool, 14% silk; FLORENCE VICKERS, Austin, Texas
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Ernst
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Black pumps

Description: Spike heel pump of black embossed alligator, pointed toe box, round vamp, short spike heel. Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 7.3 cm, ( 2 15/16) Markings: L-"Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Evins, David
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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