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Hat

Hat of white straw and navy blue/black embroidery appliques. The domed crown is of finely woven white straw. The narrow brim turns up at the edges, somewhat irregularly, and is edged in dark navy blue/black embroidery appliques that cover upper and lower parts of the brim. The inside of the crown has a dark navy blue/black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hazel Eller - Custom Made". Accompanied by two short hat-pins, one with a head covered in matchi… more

Date: 1953

Creator: Eller, Hazel

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Calotte of brown straw. Teardrop shaped crown of dark brown straw, with the "point" of the teardrop extending down the right side of the wearer's head. The edge of the crown is trimmed with two bands of grosgrain ribbon, cream and brown, which have been tightly pleated and arranged to simulate a herringbone pattern. At the right side the ribbons form two simulated plumes. Unlined with a headband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon. A small cream stitch on the hatband indicates the front of the hat. … more

Date: 1953

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat of beige/light brown suede.

Date: 1953

Creator: Henry

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Two-piece dress

Ensemble. The skirt is of heavy gold felt covered with black floral lace, which has been heavily "beaded" with sequins. Side zipper closure, and two side-seam pockets. Retailer's label inside skirt on side seam: "Neiman-Marcus". With black velvet belt, which is marked on reverse: "16 Charming Belts. 6406", "This / 'Bac-A-Belt' backing / guaranted by / Good Housekeeping" / wash or clean / as garment". The accompanying blouse is of black silk jersey with half length sleeves and gathered deta… more

Date: 1953

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather jacket

Jacket of black leather. Quilted lining. Round. flat collar with 3 large hook closures CF. Long sleeves.

Date: 1953/1963

Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Gray suit with attached brown suede belt. (a) Jacket: Short princess line jacket of gray wool knit. V-neckline with large spread collar. Set in two piece sleeves. Center front separating zipper opening supplemented by single hook&eye closure. Cinnamon suede belt attached at waist ties at center front. Fully lined in cinnamon silk. Belt backed with tan leather. Designer's label in back neck below collar: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Haute Couture number label below designer's lab… more

Date: 1953

Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat dress

Coat of black wool broadcloth.

Date: 1953

Creator: Grès, Madame Alix, 1903-1993

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Dress

Evening dress of white silk jersey. Floor length; long dolman sleeves. Deep V neckline. Set-in waistline gathered at sides. Skirt gathers below set-in waistline. Left side zipper with two snaps; petersham at interior of waist. Hip drapery with wide sewn in "belt", pleated at ends and closed with 4 hook & eyes. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on inside left seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"

Date: 1953

Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Jersey dress

Dress of dark green wool jersey felt with V-neckline and rounded collar; short sleeves; fitted waistline; two draped flap pockets at hips; lower mid-length. Designer Label: Samuel Winston / by Charles James

Date: 1953

Creator: James, Charles & Winston, Samuel

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress and coat ensemble

Ensemble consisting of: (A): Jacket of dark blue and black wool check, bat wing sleeves, revers collar, no closure, bolero length, lined in black silk. Label: Adele Simpson (B): Dress of black wool jersey, surplice bodice with draped detail at bustline creating empire waist, seam and two gathers at natural waist, lined in black silk, center back zipper, three hook and eye closures at back neckline (C) Belt of leather covered in self, rectangular buckle

Date: 1953

Creator: Simpson, Adele

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day suit

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

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of black faille and white linen with jacket and belt. A) Bolero style jacket in black silk faille. Center front opening with four small black circular buttons and bound buttonholes. Short, set-in sleeves trimmed with three matching buttons on tops of sleeves with bound buttonholes. Small welt pockets at sides. Jacket and sleeves lined in white silk satin. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Dress of black silk fa… more

Date: 1953

Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Hat of gray and natural straw. The low, domed crown is of a dark blue-gray woven straw, encircled at the base by a band of red velvet ribbon that forms a bow at front and has trailing ends at back. The wide brim of the same dark blue-gray straw is oval, set so sides are wider than front/back edges. Over the brim is a smaller oval panel of natural woven straw, giving the effect of a second, smaller brim. The hat is unlined, with dark blue-gray grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label on i… more

Date: 1953

Creator: Vallé, Marion

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Hat in the style of a derby completely covered in various shades of hot pink leaf-shaped cut outs of velvet, satin, and other fabrics. Cylindrical crown, up-turned brim. The hat is lined in hot pink faille and has a pink grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Sewn into the inner hatband is a homemade(?) hand embroidered label: "Jo Bailey Hats" Measurements; 27 cm. front to back; 26 cm. side to side; 11 cm. from lowest point of brim to top of crown.

Date: 1953/1963

Creator: Weatherby, Josephine Bailey

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Dusty pink peau de soie calot; with roll around hat; pink velvet rose as trim; veil.

Date: 1953

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

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

Hat

Hat of pale yellow/tan straw. The sailor-style hat has a domed crown of pale straw encircled at the base with a band of pale yellow velvet with "bow" loop at back. Over the ribbon is a band of fine veiling. The circular brim is of the same straw on top, but is of double-thickness, the underside of white straw. The inside of the crown with a wide off-white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Accompanied by two short hatpins, with red velvet and gold ribbon heads. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatba… more

Date: 1953

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Floral calotte

Calotte of green netting trimmed in white silk and velvet roses at around the brim. Green velvet covered wire frame. Lined in green lace net. Retailer label: The / Smart Shop / Houston Designer label: Mr. Rickie / Original

Date: 1953

Creator: Mr. Rickie

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Hat of white straw with red velvet and net trim. The domed crown of the hat is formed of three sections of white straw, two hemispheres overlapping a central band running front to back. Around the base of the crown is a wide red velvet ribbon with bow and trailing ends at back. Over the ribbon and brim is a fine red netting/veiling with scattered tiny white "blossoms" affixed to the netting/veiling. The flat, narrow brim turns under at the edge to create a double-thick edge. The inside of … more

Date: 1953

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte

Calotte of off-white satin. The calotte (also spelled "calot") has a domed crown covered with horizontally pleated off-white satin, and comes to points at temples. On right point is a large flower-like puff of same material. Hat is unlined, allowing stiffened white net under-structure to be seen. Hat has inner off-white grosgrain hatband and a small comb to help secure it to wearer's head.

Date: 1953

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black satin. Bow of black satin as trim. Net at back of hat. Hatpin with head covered in matching satin. Lined. Comb at inside front of hat for securing hat to wearer's head. Retailer's label: "A. Harris & Co. / Dallas" Union/size label to right of retailer's label.

Date: 1953

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Skirt suit. A) Jacket of black boucle wool. Long, set-in sleeves with hem edged in black satin. Turn-back collar, black satin revers. Four front patch pockets with flaps trimmed in black satin and one circular black satin-covered button on each pocket. Lined in black silk satin. Combined designer's/retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Blouse of black satin. Piped around jewel neckline and sleeveless armholes. 2" waistband ties at left side. Zipper… more

Date: 1953

Creator: Traina-Norell

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Twill suit

Suit (jacket and skirt) of light brown tweed flecked with cream, yellow, green, red, orange, etc. A) Jacket. Waist length. No collar. CF opening with 5 circular mottled brown plastic buttons. Long sleeves, each with single button at wrist. Two pockets at hips, smaller ones at upper bust. Lined in gray-mauve. Tag in back of collar says, "Bergdorf Goodman/ On the Plaza/ New York" Tag behind label, part printed part handwritten: "Bergdorf / Goodman / On The Plaza - New York / Mrs. R. Lloyd / Da… more

Date: 1953

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sportswear separates

Three pieces. a) Heavy wool wine red colored jacket. Collar lined with navy blue velvet. Two large black button closures on front of jacket. Two deep pockets on front with no closure. Fabric label right side: Made in France by Lesur Paris. Neiman Marcus label center collar. b) light wool navy blue dress. Long sleeves. Matching large black buttons on right and left hip. Pockets with no closures at hip. Decorative seams along waist. Zipper closure in back center. Neiman Marcus label in left si… more

Date: 1953

Creator: Aldrich, Larry

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design