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Toque

Description: Toque of off-white artificial straw. The toque, formed as a low cap, has a flattened circular crown of artificial(?) off-white woven straw, which is divided into 4 unequal segments by two bands of crossing yellow velvet ribbon. At the front, where the bands of ribbon turn under to the brim are affixed two sprays of artificial flowers. The base of the crown bends under and out and back in to form a tiny brim. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of off-white grosgrain ribbon around insi… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Vallé, Marion
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cape Coat

Description: Cape coat of heavy rust mohair.
Date: 1955
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk faille and white lawn with black embroidered scallops. Wide boat neckline, short sleeves, natural waistline, princess seaming. Heavy black faille overskirt pleated into waist, cut higher at front to show underskirt of white lawn. Underskirt has horizontal bands of triple lines of scallops, scalloped lower edge of underskirt. Built in hoop understructure with petersham belt and four steel (?) internal hoops. Overlay with petticoat of white cotton with wide horsehai… more
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sundress

Description: Sundress of aqua and white printed cotton. Sleeveless with band collar and gathered skirt.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Fogarty, Anne, 1919-1980
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather pumps

Description: Pumps of black reptile leather or embossed cow leather with pointed toe, low round throat, and stiletto heel Measurements: L: 26.2 cm. W: 8.2 cm. H: 14.3 cm. Heel: 7.8 cm, 3 inches Markings: L- "Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Evins, David
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of printed cotton, brown on white, with black "spots" in a very tiny geometric pattern. Just below knee length. Double collar and cuffs with white cotton(?) button-in, detachable panels. Short sleeves, pleated into hems. V-neckline below collar, which has lower placket opening with three circular black buttons and bound buttonholes, and one hook-and-loop at waist, inner petersham with hooks and eyes, and series of 4 hidden snaps at center front of skirt. Natural waist, into which b… more
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: Beige linen dress and shawl.
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of green floral brocade in rose pattern. Fitted waist; princess seams. A-shaped box pleated inset at arched center front panel. Knee length. Sleeveless with bateau neckline and wide straps. Lapped zipper closure at center back. B) Stole of self fabric. Rectangular shape; 13" wide. Designer label: "Scaasi" Retailer label: "Mimi Tuthill / New York"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

T-strap shoes

Description: Shoes of navy leather, t-straps, pointed and squared toes, rounded vamp, low throat, d'orsay, stacked heel. Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 8 cm H: 13.2 cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 11/16 in.) Markings: Left- "herbert levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox-style hat of black velvet and braid. The cylindrical crown is higher at front, and slightly domed at top. Around top and base of crown are running bands of black braid forming a series of loops, within each of which is a free-swinging black braid-covered ball. Lined in black mesh(?) and with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon around the inside lower edge of crown. A small stitched mark on hatband indicates the front of the hat. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hatt… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of navy blue faille(?). The open-crown hatlet is formed of a circle of overlapping bows/gathers of fabric, overlaid with a fine mesh veil of navy blue. The hat is lined in a darker blue fabric, which just shows along some edges. Designer's label: "Caprice / New York"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Caprice
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lampshade hat

Description: Bucket or lampshade style hat of yellow straw covered in yellow organza with wide band of self as trim. Flat crown. Yellow grosgrain ribbon hatband. Hatpin with pearlized gold head.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Mr. John
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of black velvet. The headpiece is formed as a stiffened black velvet band which has a large black velvet bow at each end. Designer's label: "Martin Belasco" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Belasco, Martin
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of black velvet. The low, domed crown is edged with a stiffened coil of the same fabric, with a straight piece of same across the front. Lined in a black satin, with an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, and a small plastic comb to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Kay & Guy / Anderson / New York"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Kay & Guy Anderson
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of burgundy fabric covered with artificial flowers. The hatlet is formed as an oval of stiffened burgundy fabric intended to be worn across the top of the head. The hatlet is almost entirely covered with artificial flowers of velvets, silk, and other fabrics. The flowers are primarily in pinks/purples/reds, with green stems and leaves. The hat is lined in black satin and edged with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the ribbon indicates the front o… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of fine woven dark blue straw. Low, flattened crown is in the form of a "pancake" hat, with a dark blue velvet bow at front and a small dark blue velvet "button" at back. Designer's label: "Sally V / Designed by Sally Victor" Retailer's label: "Titche Goettinger Co. / Dallas"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Victor, Sally
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Hat of blue velvet. This modified pillbox hat is formed as a turban of draped blue velvet, extending slightly downwards at sides. The hat is lined inside with black satin, and has an inner hatband of blue grosgrain ribbon. A small star stitched to the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat. Attached to either side of the inner hatband are two small plastic combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Irene of New York". Retailer's label sewn to inner ha… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Stone, Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of green velvet. The low, domed crown of dark green velvet is surrounded by a band of the same fabric, with a wide "belt loop" at back. The brim is off-center, some what wider at front, also of dark green velvet, very full and somewhat gathered into the band around the crown. The crown is lined in black mesh, and has an inner hatband of brown grosgrain ribbon. A small taupe stitched start on the inner hatband indicates the front of the hat. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Irene o… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Stone, Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte

Description: Calotte of pink velvet and feathers. The hatlet is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") created of a curved oval/slightly teardrop-shape of layered/draped and folded pink velvet, set across head so that point is at center of right side and curve is at center of left side. The crown is overlaid with a cascade of pink feathers which runs from just above center of left side, across hat, and falling down on right side, with feather ends curling in and under. The hat is lined with pink mesh,… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Stone, Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of beaded velvet. The small, circular, slightly domed hatlet is of off-white velvet with printed scrolls and curves in greens, browns and blues. Over the surface of the hat are various beaded and sequined motifs and strings of beads. Across the back is a wide twisted green ribbon which crosses at back and has trailing ends. Lined in copper/reddish cloudy silk(?), and edged in green grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the ribbon indicates the front of the hat. At either side… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte

Description: Hat of black velvet and beading. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") of black velvet, with an irregular lower edge. Set around the calotte are 5 large tear-drop shaped rhinestones, 4 at front and 1 at back. Each stone is bordered by concentric bands of pearls, small rhinestones and gray tubular beads. The beading bands continue around the hat, linking the larger stones, and becomes the lower border of the hat. The hat is lined with black satin, and has an inner hatband of… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Ere Nouvelle (New York, New York)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte

Description: Hat of black velvet. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), with low, domed crown. Crown is rolled and upturned, and is embelished at front right with a white metal brooch set with simulated rhinestones forming a star-burst. Hat is unlined, with black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label at inside headband: "Valerie / Modes" Size label at inside hatband: "22 / MSC"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Valerie Modes
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Alice H. Marks Old English Mints Label]

Description: Label for Alice H. Marks Old English Mints. It features a dark blue background with white lettering and rectangular borders. "Old English Mints" is in blue lettering on a white rectangular background.
Date: 1955
Creator: Alice H. Marks
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Daytime Dress

Description: Daytime dress of printed cotton lawn. Street-length of white cotton lawn is printed with stripes of grays and coral is sleeveless, with wide straps and V-neckline in front and back. The bodice is cut so that stripes are diagonal, meeting at center front and back and emphasizing the V-neckline. The narrow waist is slightly dropped, and is defined by a wide set-in decorative belt of the same fabric, with stripes running horizontally, with fabric-wrapped rectangular buckle and ends. The full s… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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