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Faille dress

Description: Dark red silk faille afternoon dress, princess lines - fuller in back. Natural waist line. Fly front zipper opening but covered at waist with intricately cut huge self bow that fastens at side creating the look of a wrap front closure. V-neck, small collar, 3/4 sleeves. Designer's label sewn in bodice: "Hattie Carnegie"; retailer's label sewn in skirt: "Swanson / Inc / Kansas City".
Date: 1950
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sportswear separates

Description: Three pieces. a) Heavy wool wine red colored jacket. Collar lined with navy blue velvet. Two large black button closures on front of jacket. Two deep pockets on front with no closure. Fabric label right side: Made in France by Lesur Paris. Neiman Marcus label center collar. b) light wool navy blue dress. Long sleeves. Matching large black buttons on right and left hip. Pockets with no closures at hip. Decorative seams along waist. Zipper closure in back center. Neiman Marcus label in left si… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Aldrich, Larry
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit. A) Jacket of black boucle wool. Long, set-in sleeves with hem edged in black satin. Turn-back collar, black satin revers. Four front patch pockets with flaps trimmed in black satin and one circular black satin-covered button on each pocket. Lined in black silk satin. Combined designer's/retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Blouse of black satin. Piped around jewel neckline and sleeveless armholes. 2" waistband ties at left side. Zipper… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Traina-Norell
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Floral ensemble

Description: Day dress of rose floral print silk shantung with dropped waist and gathered skirt. Cherry printed trim at neckline, sleeves, and dropped waistline. Cherry trim at dropped waist ties in bow. Bateau neckline. Short kimono style sleeves in yolk. Center back buttoned closure with five self fabric covered round buttons. Dropped skirt lined in cream silk. Size 12. Combined retailer and designer label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina Norell".
Date: Spring 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Striped dress

Description: Dress in shirtwaist style of black and white vertical striped velvet with black patent leather belt (missing). Long, set-in sleeves with zippered ends. Large, Puritan collar and cuffs of white, stiffened organdy. Calf length. Center front opening with eight 3/4" circular, black plastic buttons with bound buttonholes and snap at neckline. Bow of self at collar. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on left inside seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1958
Creator: Traina-Norell
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Linen print dress

Description: Dress of off-white linen and red applique lace; knee length; falling band collar of red applique lace; 2 bust darts; 10 plastic pearl buttons down center front; short sleeves; seam at waist; partially attached belt of self fabric; 2 oversized patch pockets of red applique lace; lace has an acorn and leaf motif; metal zipper center back. Designer's label at base of zipper near hem: "Samuel Winston / By Roxane"
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Roxanne
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of cream and brown plaid cotton. Peter pan collar with brown bow tied at throat. Short raglan sleeves with under arm gussets; mock welt breast pockets. Center front closure with eight 1-1/8th inch buttons with bound buttonholes. Box pleat on back. Designer's label: "Troy Petites / by / Hannah Troy" Retailer Label: Bergdorf / Goodman / on the plaza / New York B) Matching belt (missing).
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Troy, Hannah
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Twill suit

Description: Suit (jacket and skirt) of light brown tweed flecked with cream, yellow, green, red, orange, etc. A) Jacket. Waist length. No collar. CF opening with 5 circular mottled brown plastic buttons. Long sleeves, each with single button at wrist. Two pockets at hips, smaller ones at upper bust. Lined in gray-mauve. Tag in back of collar says, "Bergdorf Goodman/ On the Plaza/ New York" Tag behind label, part printed part handwritten: "Bergdorf / Goodman / On The Plaza - New York / Mrs. R. Lloyd / Da… more
Date: 1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sailor-inspired dress

Description: A) Daytime dress of oyster white linen designed as a "Sailor Dress". Straight silhouette and short sleeves. Blue "sailor collar" trimmed with two bands of white linen. Sleeves are likewise edged in a wide blue band with two white linen stripes. Red silk faille tie fastened with hook & eye closure in back. Street-length skirt has two patch pockets at front. Three darts at front sides and two at back sides. Zipper closure at left side. Unlined with petersham of oyster grosgrain ribbon with hook-a… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Traina-Norell
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pink silk satin. Strapless edged in a band of same. High waist. Very full balloon/bubble skirt, heavily gathered at waist. Wide vertical pleated panel attaches at waist and extends down and under front of skirt creating a slight pick up with bow at waist. Bodice is boned and lined in crepe silk. Inner panels of horsehair and hoop for support. Bodice has center back zipper which continues as inner skirt zipper and is concealed with a hook and eye and small bow at top. Skirt has snaps… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress. Yellow silk chiffon long straight sheath evening dress with skirt forming small train & ending in gathers at top-center back of bodice, with applied yellow silk flowers. Joint Retailer/Designer tag in side seam of skirt: "Neiman-Marcus / Nettie Rosenstein"
Date: 1957
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Sportswear ensemble of light orange. A) Sundress of light orange linen/cotton plain weave. Bodice with princess seams and points at hem matching the seams. Shoulder straps have faux self-covered button closures. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; skirt lined in white organdy. Designer label: Adele Simpson B) Cardigan sweater of light orange cashmere knit. Trimmed with light orange linen matching dress around neckline, opening and sleeve hems. Elbow length sleeves. Closure of line… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt ensemble

Description: Dress suit ensemble: a) Jacket of black and blue ribbed knit with notched collar and 2 welt breast pockets; princess seams; long sleeves; buttons down center-front; hits at hip; fully lined in black synthetic. b) Skirt of self with three front panels with two reverse pleats from hem; A-line; 1 inch waistband with hook and eye, and side zip closure; unlined; 29 inches length.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of light blue silk doupioni embroidered in flowers. Cocktail length. Scooped neckline with narrow collar. Short sleeves with narrow cuffs and gussets. Center front opening to hem with snap at neckline, 14 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes and hook & loop at waist. Bodice is fitted with attached shirred self-fabric sash at waist. Full A-line skirt. Skirt is lined in cream organdy with grosgrain ribbon petersham. Designer's label inside skirt at left front: "Mollie Parnis… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool dress

Description: Sheath style dress of yellow wool jersey knit. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Knee length. Dress has partial yoke which forms a curved V in the front and is straight across the back. Center back zipper with hook & loop. Large patch pockets at sides below waist. Lined in yellow silk. Designer's label at left inside seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at right back shoulder: "Esther Wolf / Houston"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Norell, Norman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gold-toe pumps

Description: Spike heel pump of black suede with gold toe. Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 14.5 cm Heel: 7.5, (3 in.) Markings: L- "Made in Italy / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus" R- "Custom made in / por Italian / workshop / design by Evins"
Date: 1957
Creator: Evins, David
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening slingback pumps

Description: Black silk evening sling back shoe with rhinestone straps and vamp detail. Measurements: L: 23.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 7.5 cm, (3 in.) Left foot: "Rich's" Right foot: "Paradox Last / L.Miller / Beautiful Shoes"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Evins, David
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Patterned dress

Description: Dress of cream silk faille with printed red and green design of running roses. A) Daytime shirtwaist dress of cream silk faille. Peter Pan collar with ties, short slightly puffed "baby doll" sleeve. Pleated bodice. Center front opening with 6 small circular domed buttons covered in cream fabric. Full A-line skirt, below-knee length, gathered/pleated at waistband. Entire dress with thin vertical printed bands of pink and green running roses. Inner skirt of heavy tulle/net with horizontal bands … more
Date: 1952
Creator: Traina-Norell
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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