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Ball gown

Description: Ballgown of beaded light blue silk satin. A) Dress: sleeveless, princess-line, flared, full-length evening gown with moderate square neckline. Overlay bodice detail of matching aqua satin. The overbodice has a slightly empire line with side panels extending over the hips. The overbodice is intricately pieced and embellished with cutwork details and beading. The cutwork treatment extends across the wide shoulder straps, down the bodice front and back and then completely covers the side panels.… more
Date: 1959
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of beige sheer chiffon in sheath style with iridescent sequin gathers in rough clusters around dress. Keyhole closure in back with two groups six of self-covered buttons and loops at neckline and base of opening. Below knee length. Sleeveless with wide rounded neckline; armscyes and neckline are bound, french seams of matching chiffon. B) Slip/underdress of beige shantung covered in beige chiffon matching outer dress. Chiffon spaghetti straps. Left side zipper closure. Designer'… more
Date: 1959
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Day Dress

Description: (A) Day dress of heavy black silk crepe. Mid-calf length. Rounded neckline, the upper bodice formed as a wide circular panel that becomes shoulders. "Waistline" of skirt starts across at armpits, and hangs down with 4 gore full bias skirt. Center back opening with three 1" circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Unlined Combined Designer's / Retailer's label at inside seam of skirt near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell" (B) Tie belt of self attached to dress. 1-1/2" … more
Date: 1959
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of aqua and gold metallic brocade; full-length; overskirt draped to create fullness over hips and ending in a small train in back. No designer's label. Attribution based on original N-M tag sewn into inner skirt.
Date: 1959
Creator: Rose, Helen

Dress

Description: Dress of red, pink, green, and orange large floral print organdy; V-neck front; 8 self-fabric buttons down CF; waistline seam; gathered asymmetrical ruffle at bottom of long skirt; half-length sleeves with ruffled hems; pink lining.
Date: 1959
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3091

Description: Simplicity pattern 3091 to make a woman's junior sized shirtwaist dress with fitted or full skirt, collar, 3/4 length set-in sleeves with gathered sleeve bands, button front closure, and patch pockets on bodice, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1959
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3107

Description: Simplicity pattern 3107 to make a dress with two skirts and cummerbund, front opening, raglan sleeves, and full or slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1959
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3263

Description: Simplicity pattern 3263 to make a one-piece dress with either a full or slim skirt, shaped neckline, and back zipper closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1959
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Evening coat

Description: Black velvet matlasse brocade evening coat with repeating thin and thick lines of vine-like, stylized floral motifs. Jewel neckline, bracelet-length sleeves, barrel-line silhouette, center front closure with hidden self-covered snaps. Lined in black silk satin. Label: SARMI
Date: 1959
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. Styled similar to a fedora, the medium-height crown is rounded at top, and encircled at base by a wide black grosgrain ribbon, folded over at sides, and with multilayer bow at back. Medium-width brim is somewhat floppy, generally sloping downwards. The hat is unlined, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label inside: "Saks-Fifth Avenue" Stamped in gold on inner hatband: "Made for / Saks-Fifth Avenue / New York"
Date: 1959

Petticoat

Description: Petticoat of satin; ivory; flared; gored; full; full-length; narrow hip-length yoke; CB zipper closure from waist to hipline with a single hook & loop at the narrow waistband; knife pleated; ivory organza flounce over a horsehair reinforced hem; wide hem is faced with beige organza; full-length understructure of buckrum and horsehair that attaches at the yoke. No labels in garment
Date: 1959
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of royal blue velvet. The low, cylindrical crown has a flattened top with a self-covered domed button at top center, and one large horizontal "tuck" around the side forming two sections. The whole is overlaid with a navy blue net veil. Lined in black, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Maker's label inside: "Arlington / Hats / Dallas"
Date: 1959
Creator: Arlington Hats

Pillbox Hat

Description: Hat of black straw. Styled as a pillbox, the low crown is cylindrical with a flattened top. The crown sits within a second "layer" of crown, which curves under and forms an inner ring which sits on the head, leaving the outer edge of the crown somewhat cantilevered. At the front of the hat, between the outer and inner edges of the crown, is a bow of the same black straw. The hat is lined in black fabric, with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon at inside base of inner crown. A small … more
Date: 1959
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989

Pumps

Description: Pumps of deep brown alligator leather. The shoes are designed with pointed toes, rounded at tips. The high, modified French heels taper from top to bottom, flaring slightly at base. Designer's stamp in both shoes: "Design par / Evins ... à Paris" Handwritten maker's notation in each: "FR 131A / 7AA" Handwritten notation: "#41821"
Date: 1959
Creator: Evins, David

Silk blouse

Description: Women's silk blouse in light blue, purple, gold, magenta and creme with intricate ribbon motif; floral print and Rococo woodwork in pattern. "Emilio" signature in print.
Date: 1959
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Day dress

Description: Day dress of heavy black silk crepe. Mid-calf length. Rounded neckline, the upper bodice formed as a wide circular panel that becomes shoulders. "Waistline" of skirt starts across at armpits, and hangs down with 4 gore full bias skirt. Center back opening with three 1" circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Unlined Combined Designer's / Retailer's label at inside seam of skirt near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Tie belt of self attached to dress. 1-1/2" wide wi… more
Date: Spring 1959
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail dress and coat ensemble of black silk brocade in chrysanthemum design. A) Cocktail dress in shift style of black silk brocade. Slightly fitted in front with wide flaring back. Rounded neckline. Sleeveless with wide openings and bows of self at top of shoulders. V- shaped back with center closure of hook & eye and snaps. Knee length. Unlined. B) Matching coat of black silk brocade. Knee length; elbow length dolman sleeves. Notched collar. Center front closure of hook & eye at gathere… more
Date: August 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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