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Dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of pink taffeta with hand smocked detail and pleated bands. Strapless. Bands of smocking and pleating and ruching are arranged horizontally across bodice and full skirt. Inner bust pads. Some boning. Bodice lined in same pink taffeta, skirt with inner lining layer of white net/tulle. No labels, but attached handwritten tag "Hesloy" or "Heslay" B) string belt of self fabric.
Date: 1958
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool coat

Description: Coat of black, purple and white shepherd's check wool. Single-breasted with three large, circular plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Bias cut collar with 2" stand at center back. Front and back yokes. Long sleeve with matching, single buttoned cuff with bound buttonhole. Two patch pockets. Lined in black silk. Combined designer/retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell
Date: 1958
Creator: Traina-Norell
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ascot

Description: Ascot/scarf of blue-grey satin with same fabric lining. Narrow at the center and wide at each end. Double faced at each end scalloped in swirl design of sold satin inserts of gold and grey. Measurements: 33" long; 4 1/4" wide at center (narrowest point); 8 1/8" wide at widest point (ends)
Date: 1958
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat ensemble

Description: A) Coat of black douppioni silk. Below knee length; bracelet length dolman sleeves. Squared neckline with center front opening of three large, circular black buttons and bound buttonholes. Opening is faced with brown fabric in Egyptian motif matching dress. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: Irene Retailer's label at right side opening: Jean-Lee / Ardmore B) Dress of brown print silk in Egyptian motif. Below knee length; elbow length dolman sleeves. Squared neckline… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Lentz, Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Trapeze dress

Description: Trapeze style dress of light blue cotton pique. Sleeveless; rounded neckline; maxi length. Large patch pockets. Bow trim of matching fabric at waist sides. Center back self-covered button closure with bound buttonholes. Lined in white organdy. Designer's label at inside back collar: Talmack / John Moore / New York Retailer's label at inside back collar: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1958
Creator: Moore, John
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of charcoal grey silk and cotton textured fabric; body fullness controlled with bows under bust and tapered to narrow hemline
Date: 1958
Creator: Fabiani, Alberto
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk stain handbag

Description: Evening clutch of rose beige satin. Gold tone rectangular frame with ball twist pearl closure and semicircular shaped pull tab. One inner slit pocket. Coin purse of matching satin with brass ball twist closure. Double sided rectangular mirror with beveled edges. Covered mirror with pocket; rectangular with beveled edges. Designer stamp: MM Measurements: 21.5cm L, 16.5cm H (including clasp), 3cm W
Date: 1958
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ribbon knit ensemble

Description: ensemble a) blouse of knitted red silk ribbon, decorated (embroidered, painted, embellished, etc) with "fortune" motifs; signpost for "fortune" "success" "amour (love)" and "bonheur (happiness)", hearts, dollar signs, coins, and a bag of money. center back zipper closure, zipper closure under left arm, short sleeves, peter pan collar, shoulder pads "Suzanne Handknitting Original/New York" label in right side near waist; "Neiman Marcus Sports Shop" label in left side near waist. b) skirt of l… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Suzanne
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening cape

Description: Evening cape of black taffeta. Center front button and loop closure at bound neckline. Slit arm holes at shoulder. Split down center back from neckline to hem with button and loop closure at hemline. Midi length. Deep patch pockets at front sides with deep flaps. Unlined. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1958
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lace dress

Description: Cocktail dress of muted pink silk organza over a layer of beige taffeta with ivory Schiffli lace embroidery in a floral motif. Bodice is strapless with horizontal pleating below bust and top portion is trimmed with self-embroidered lace and lattice, and has scalloped, embroidered trim at neckline; boning within. Full, wide skirt is gathered into waistline and falls to below knee-length. Layers of stiffened tulle support the wide silhouette; bottom of skirt is embellished with self-embroidered l… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Cotillion Formals
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of oatmeal or light brown variegated silk/linen blend(?). Knee-length, coat-style dress with rounded notched collar and center front opening of three large circular "carved" horn buttons with teardrop centers and one non-functioning one at bottom; bound buttonholes. Two hooks and loops at waist. Elbow-length sleeves. Natural waist into which bodice and skirt are slightly gathered into elastic waist. String belt loops. Lined in light tan/dark cream acetate(?). Designer's label at in… more
Date: 1958/1969
Creator: Max, Barney
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Line of couples at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas

Description: Photograph of a line of couples in pageant outfits at a Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas. Creating a diagonal line across the image, on the left is a line of debutants in voluminous dresses, at the front is Harriet Williams wearing a dress created by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen. On the far right is a young man wearing a white jacket, black bowtie, and black slacks, presumably with a row of young men following behind him and also holding the arms of the young women next to them.
Date: 1958
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #8491

Description: Butterick pattern 8491 to make a one-piece sheath dress with a cardigan front jacket, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Butterick Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2580

Description: Simplicity pattern 2580 to make a dress with a bodice with a shaped shawl collar and a full, gathered or slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of floral appliquéd gray tulle and organza. A) Dress: fitted bodice with asymmetrical one-shoulder neckline. The neckline consists of an applied panel of gray organza that begins at the left hip line, curves upward, arching over the left breast and then shaping over the right shoulder forming a cap sleeve. The panel extends from the shoulder down to the left side of the back neckline. The applied panel is heavily appliquéd with padded velvet flowers. The colors lavender, pale gre… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2661

Description: Simplicity pattern 2661 to make a one-piece dress and tie with front button closure, notched collar, and full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2400

Description: Simplicity pattern 2400 to make a girl's one-piece dress and coat with patch pockets, full skirt, and front button opening, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1958
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Maifest dress

Description: Maifest ballgown of lemon yellow organza, polonaised. Fitted princess-line bodice with narrow shoulder straps and shaped neckline. Decorative shoulder straps of gathered mustard green and moss green velvet ribbon. Floral accent over the left breast consisting of a pink rose and blue cornflower with lemon yellow velvet and organza leaves. The velvet shoulder straps extend to the overskirt. As they cross the bodice they follow the princess seams and are encased in ruched lemon yellow organza. The… more
Date: May 1958
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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