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Shirt

Description: Homemade, long-sleeved shirt of gold brocade, with straight button front, in the popular Elvis Presley or Renaissance style of the late 1960's. Multiple ballooned areas on the sleeves.
Date: 1962/1968

Breton Hat

Description: Breton style hat of shiny red straw with pillbox crown. High, rolled back brim almost obscures crown. Red grosgrain ribbon covered button and streamers at center top of crown. Wide, red grosgrain ribbon forms hatband around crown. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Sanger Harris / Dallas" Size tag: "22"
Date: 1962

Breton Hat

Description: Modified Breton hat of natural straw cloth with beige grosgrain ribbon as hatband and around edge of crown. Lined in cream colored satin. Designer's label: "Jan Leslie / Custom Design"
Date: 1962
Creator: Jan Leslie Hats

Hat

Description: Hat of black, white, and silver artificial straw. Somewhat in a pillbox style, the cylindrical crown has a flattened top with a slight "overhang" on all sides, and is designed with the straw couched down on the top, running in parallel bands of color from side to side. Sides of crown covered in 2" wide band of shiny black vinyl like patent leather, with a swallow-tail pennant segment extending from the back of the hat. Lined in white fabric. Label sewn to back of inner headband: "Sally Victo… more
Date: 1962
Creator: Victor, Sally

Hat

Description: Hat of light brown straw. Hat has a cylindrical crown with flattened top. Around the lower part of the crown is a wide light brown grosgrain ribbon with loop and trailing ribbons at side, secured with two wooden buttons. The wide brim turns down at front and up at back. Unlined, with inner hatband of pale grosgrain ribbon. Label inside: "Elizabeth"
Date: 1962
Creator: Elizabeth

Coat

Description: Coat of pea green wool. A-line, double-breasted, with eight smooth, round beige plastic buttons with four bound buttonholes. Pointed, rolled collar. Vertical, single-welt pockets at each side. Long, set-in sleeves. Lined in celery green taffeta. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York"
Date: 1962
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Ensemble - Day Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble of multi-color abstract/impressionistic foliage in green, orange, blue, lavender, and gold, consisting of: a) Day dress in sheath style, sleeveless, with a wide, rounded neckline. Center back zipper, and fully lined in royal blue acetate. Maker's tag towards bottom of zipper: "Order No. 2666 / Style 984 / Size 6 / Remarks" b) Jacket. Reaching slightly below waist-length, the jacket has a wide rounded neckline and elbow length sleeves. The center front opening secures with 3 black cr… more
Date: 1962
Creator: Tiffeau, Jacques

Coat

Description: Coat of red broadtail. Long sleeves; 3/4 length. Notched lapel with collar of leopard fur. Double breasted with loops and circular gold-tone metal buttons, 3 on each side. Flap plackets at collar have smaller matching buttons at center. Patch pockets on either side with non-functional matching button. Cuffs and hem with wide band of leopard fur. Fully lined in red silk. Retailer's label: "Koslow's / Fort Worth" Embroidered in black on inside right: "Alla Mae Russell". With accompanying tie b… more
Date: 1962

Dress

Description: Maternity cocktail dress of black polyester crepe. Sleeveless; bateau neckline. Knee length. High yoke is styled with hanging 2-1/2” wide streamers of self from yoke to hem on front and back. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black polyester. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas" Size 12 tag at back hemline.
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Page Boy Maternity

Maternity dress

Description: Maternity dress of pink linen with lime green zebra stripe pattern in yoke style. Wide, rounded neckline with short dolman sleeves. Knee length. Dress gathers at yoke; princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: Page Boy / Dallas"
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Page Boy Maternity

Maternity dress

Description: Maternity dress of sky blue linen in shift style. Sleeveless with bateau neckline. Knee length. Styled with deep V-shaped insert of white linen at center front; insert is bordered in lime green with matching green bow at the bottom point of the V. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas"
Date: 1962/1964
Creator: Page Boy Maternity

Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of red wool tweed. Buttons from neck to hem in front with 10 circular red plastic buttons. Slightly fitted at natural waist, three quarter sleeves. Convertible collar. Length just below knee. Lined in red silk. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label under designer's label (faded and almost illegible): "53876"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #2683

Description: Butterick pattern 2683 to make a blouse with front button closure, variety of necklines, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4464

Description: Simplicity pattern 4464 to make a misses' blouse with rounded neckline, front button closure, and variety of set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Mushroom hat

Description: Mushroom style hat of black cellophane straw. Hat is constructed with a pillbox style under crown of stiffened net with black grosgrain edge. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Designer label: Sue Dooley / Dallas
Date: 1962
Creator: Dooley, Sue

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
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