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Ensemble

Description: Ensemble in black and oatmeal colored wool, consisting of: A) Jacket: Semi-fitted wool in abstracted herringbone weave with black and oatmeal yarns running double throughout; moderately rounded neckline with asymmetrical mandarin collar; full-length raglan sleeves with overarm seam and undersleeve; double breasted front opening with eight round, plastic, oatmeal colored buttons and four bound buttonholes supplemented by single hook & eye inside lap at waist; vertical welt pockets on front line… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black wool jersey knit. The late-day dress is of mid-length, with bateau (boat) neckline and short sleeves. Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline. The fitted torso has a natural waistline with a fitted yoke from natural waist to full hip. Pleated/gathered skirt of black tissue faille begins below yoke and flares to hem. Around the waist is an attached wide faille sash which ties in front forming a bow with trailing ribbons. The bodice of the dress is lined in black … more
Date: 1954
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of white rayon jersey. Cocktail length. Strapless with attached scarf across right shoulder which falls down the back. Dress is constructed of two layers with the outer layer fully ruched. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined with four internal white grosgrain petershams at zipper. Designer's label at center back: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora

Coat and Pillbox Hat

Description: A) Evening coat of forest green wool. Double breasted, with six large buttons having black faceted edges and green pearled centers, and bound buttonholes. Collarless, with black soutache braid outlining neckline and front opening. Loose fitting with very full, bell-shaped, elbow length sleeves pleated into dropped shoulders, faced with green wool part-way back into sleeve. Double welt, angled, slit pockets at sides. Lined in green silk. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Or… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora

Wool trench coat

Description: Trench coat of brown and white tweed wool. A) Coat, street length, double breasted, with bracelet-length sleeves with wide turned-back cuffs. Secured at front with four large brown faux-tortoiseshell buttons in two pairs, and a fifth inner upper left collar point to secure label/placket. Slit pockets at hips. Lined in brown silk(?) Combined Designer's / Retailer's label at center back inside collar: "Pietro / Neiman-Marcus" [on same line, Pietro in tall thin letters at center, Neiman-Marcus … more
Date: Autumn 1954
Creator: Pietro
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4650

Description: Simplicity pattern 4650 to make a one-piece dress with a fitted bodice, gored skirt, and square neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4524

Description: Simplicity pattern 4524 to make a one-piece dress with patch pockets, front button closure, and sleeve and neckline variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7112

Description: Butterick pattern 7112 to make an afternoon to evening dress with flared skirt, square neckline, and short or long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: Butterick Company

Hooped petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white nylon and crinoline; dirndl style; full-length. Off-white nylon upper panel extending from waistband to hips, with elastic waistband. Below hips are 3 horizontal bands of off-white crinoline net creating a fairly full petticoat. Single tag sewn into waistband: Obverse: "Hoops! My Dear / by / I. & M. Co. / Pat No. 2469855 U.S. Reg. No. 427955" Reverse: "Flameproof finish in / compliance law 88-Fabric Act / Wash in lukewarm water / Iron damp-wrong side - cool iron / Nylon" and… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Hoops! My Dear

Organdy sundress

Description: Toddler's sundress of pink lightweight organdy. Knee length; apron style with two inch wide straps; front buttons with four buttons; ruffled ivory lace down center front and at top of each side of front bodice. Top of front bodice has each side rounded like an arch. Two inch wide waist band; belt attached at side seams and ties in back. Gathered full skirt; five inch hem. Tiny rounded patch pocket on right side of skirt has ruffled lace trim.
Date: 1954
Creator: Leon, Alfred

"Davy Crockett" vest

Description: Young boy's sweater vest of gray, black, blue, and red Dupont Orlon. Sleeveless, with V-neckline in front and ribbed band at waist. Sweater has gray ground with black portrait of Fess Parker as Davy Crockett with "signature" and powder horn in black. Across upper chest at collarbones are horizontal bands of: black triangles, inverted light blue triangles, red stripe with gray ovals containing red diamonds, black "zig-zag" line, blue "zig-zag" line. Maker's label inside at back neckline: "100%D… more
Date: 1954/1956
Creator: Regal
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4641

Description: Simplicity pattern 4641 to make a mother or daughter one-piece dress with wide and rounded neckline, full skirt with patch pockets, and fitted bodice with front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Vogue pattern #8550

Description: Envelope for a Vogue pattern 8500 to make a two-piece dress with slim-fitting skirt and bodice including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: Vogue Pattern
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4742

Description: Simplicity pattern 4742 to make a two-piece misses' or woman's dress with rounded neckline, front button closure, full gored skirt, and bias trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

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

"Picnic" ensemble

Description: "Picnic dress" of blue and white checkered cotton tablecloth fabric and blue cotton: A) Blue cotton jumpshorts; square neck; checkered fabric trim embellished with blue, yellow, and white embroidered flowers at neckline; adjustable straps attach with 1 button; bodice has waist and side darts; shorts have a pleat and waist darts; in-seam pockets; zipper down center back. Designer label at right side seam: "Tina Leser / Original" B) Overdress of blue and white checkered tablecloth fabric; squa… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Leser, Tina

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail / late day dress of black silk faille. Shallow scooped neckline, short "kimono" style sleeves with wide turn-backs. Bodice seamed, and with dropped waist. Full, mid-length skirt gathers into waist. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye at collar. Inner petticoat under skirt composed of two layers, inner plain black fabric layer and outer stiffened horsehair layer. Designer's label sewn inside skirt, outside of petticoat layer: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell".
Date: 1954
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
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