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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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte hat of brown velvet. One hatpin with black, avocado shaped head. Brim and top center seam meet to form V-shaped opening. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Balenciaga Hats . Paris" Retailer's label beneath designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cartwheel Hat

Description: Natural straw cartwheel or picture hat. The wide, slightly floppy, brim slopes up to the low circular domed crown. Around the crown is a black silk scarf attached in three places with black bows, with trailing section off of the back of the brim.
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat

Description: Coat of natural beige mohair wool. Below-knee length, with modified cape collar with rounded ends. Loose, unfitted lines. Single breasted, with three button closure at neckline and bound buttonholes. Sleeves are 3/4 length, large and intricately cut in an adaptation of the leg-o-mutton style with pleating at shoulder, and have pleat-form at wrist to create calla lily effect . Double welt angled side pockets. Lined in black jersey wool. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Ita… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat

Description: Coat of golden seal fur with mink collar. Hip-length "Stroller" coat has long sleeves and center-front opening with three large circular simulated wood buttons. Large patch pockets. Collar of black mink. Retailer's label inside back collar: "Neusteters" Fur Authority Label inside right pocket.
Date: 1956/1966
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of yellow lace and organza. The strapless, knee-length dress is of yellow inlay Spanish lace, with a slim line skirt that gathers at empire waist. It has a center back zipper with hook & eye closure at top. The bodice has a built-in corset-like support of boning and white net with white grosgrain ribbon waist band, the whole securing at back with 8 hook & eye closures. Lined in yellow silk. A removable, wide band of pleated yellow organza with tapered ends embellished with mat… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Daytime Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Description: Daytime ensemble consisting of coat and dress with belt. Coat is of red bouclé wool. Long, dolman sleeves. Knee length. Band collar is covered in navy velvet on the exterior. Double welt side pockets on the diagonal. Lined in same douppioni silk print as dress. Designer's label at center back neckline: "E Garnett / Made In Italy / Imported Original" The one-piece day dress is of blue/gray douppioni silk with abstract print of lines in red, black, tan and yellow. Bias cut. Sleeveless with ca… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Tubular dress of red textured, homespun wool with princess style seams. Tea length. Rounded, jewel neckline. Three-quarter length raglan sleeves with gussets at under arm. Two large patch pockets placed low on hips wrap around side seams. Center front closure with seven red plastic round buttons and bound buttonholes; reinforced at neckline with a snap. Upper portion of dress lined in ivory silk crepe. Retailer label at left inside seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1956
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe. Bows at sides. Hook & eye closure curved across back with 3/4 sleeves. Bateau neckline. Unlined.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk faille peau de soie. Short sleeves. Vertical rouched gather down center back of skirt with bow of self at top and bottom of gather.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Blouse and Skirt

Description: Ensemble of navy ribbed silk. A) Blouse in New Look style with V-shaped neckline and 1" collar. Elbow length sleeves with 1" folded cuffs. Center front opening with hook & eye closure. Patch pockets at side hips. Unlined; petersham of black grosgrain ribbon with hook & eye. Designer's label at left side seam: "Christian Dior Original / Made In U.S.A. / Christian Dior-New York Inc." B) Skirt of matching silk. Street length, A lined with pleats at 1" waistband. Center back zipper. Unlined.
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Jacket and Dress

Description: Ensemble of printed silk. This cocktail or dinner ensemble in the "New Look" consists of a dress and bolero-style jacket of printed floral ikat silk with a black ground and floral design in gray, browns and dark brown/mauve shades. A) The dress is mid-calf-length, sleeveless, and with a boat neckline. Tailored to fit, with side bust and waist darts. Self fabric bow at top of waist gore which releases into a box pleat at the skirt. Slightly dropped waist. Under the sides of front box pleat … more
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7794

Description: Butterick pattern 7794 to make a dress and jacket ensemble with short sleeves, square neckline, and pleats including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1956
Creator: Butterick Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3724

Description: Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a women's or misses' dress with slim or full skirt, V-shaped collared neckline, center front button closure and belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1956
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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