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Slingback pumps

Description: Sling back pump of black satin with bow and rhinestone buckle. Measurements: L: 22 cm W: 7 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4 in.) Markings: L- "made in Italy / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus" R- "Bruno Magli / Bologna made in Italy"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Magli, Bruno
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gingham dress

Description: Dress of black and tan gingham plaid taffeta. Scoop neck with round collar; long sleeves; bias cut full skirt with knee length stitched down pleats. full at hem. Left side zipper. Designer Label: William Bass / Original
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pearlized leather shoes

Description: Pair of pumps of pink pearlized leather. Designed with a squared toe and plain upper, the shoes have a large, dimensional rosette at vamp made of the same leather. The heel is covered in same leather, and is of a modified Louis style. Brand stamp inside: "Mademoiselle / The Fashion Shoe" Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "78993 7 B / 9223 4M 809 / 16" Also stamped: "Concert / Last"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Mademoiselle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of shoes of polished beige leather. Designed in a modified Oxford style, the shoes have a rounded toe, and rows of decorative holes punched across vamp and around edge of upper, between brown stitching. A strap crosses at ankle to secure shoes to wearer's foot. High stacked heel of dark brown tapers slightly to base. Partly illegible stamp on underside of shoe, includes "Made in Italy". Measurements: Length: 22 cm. Width: 7 cm. Height: 14 cm. Heel: 9 cm.
Date: 1955/1975
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of dark blue tabby weave cotton. a) Blouse with revers collar, center front partial button placket with three oversized gold buttons with anchor motifs, drop shoulder, elbow-length set-in sleeves, princess seam, straight silhouette, lined in dark blue silk. Label: Ben Reig, New York B) Straight skirt of self, zipper with hook and eye closure at waistband, lined in dark blue silk.
Date: 1955
Creator: Reig, Ben
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoes

Description: Evening sandal of black satin; sling back. open toe. pearlized heel Measurements: Length. 22cm Width 8cm Height 13cm Heel 8cm /3 1/8 in (@ axis) Left Shoe: Neiman-Marcus Right Shoe: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1975
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Booties

Description: Women's flat shoes with brown leather sole, patent leather cream insole with designer's marks. Cotton blended fabric covers the whole foot up to the cinched ankle where there are two small straps of the same fabric to tie behind heel with a vertical seam down center and a slightly pointed toe. The fabric has a geometric pattern with aqua, blue, purple and periwinkle colors with illegible font randomly throughout pattern, the pattern mimicking mosaic tiles and with the name "Emilio" throughout. … more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

D'orsay pumps

Description: Pair of D'Orsay pumps in black ribbed silk faille. Styled with the sides cut-away and pointed toes. Across instep is flat bow of black matching silk ribbon with rhinestone-set arrow point buckle along outer side. The stiletto heels are set under, and taper to base. Maker's label inside: Herbert Levine Retailer's label inside: Neiman-Marcus Handwritten inside: 5 1/4 A 1613-7LJ / 56672
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Dress of blue woven wool with a dark blue midcentury modern stylized print. Surplice bodice with high neckline, three-quarter length kimono sleeves with turned cuffs, fitted bodice, drop waist, full pleated walking length skirt, center back zipper, unlined. Labels: Neiman Marcus, Anne Fogarty Margot Inc.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Fogarty, Anne, 1919-1980
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Striped wool dress

Description: Dress of purple, red and brown striped wool with silver lurex throughout. Surplice bodice with high neckline, with bodice draped on the bias, three-quarter length kimono sleeves, low natural waistline, full pleated skirt, center back zipper, skirt and back bodice draped on the grain with vertical stripes, unlined, attached sheer purple fabric for scarf/ascot effect. Label: Anne Fogarty Margot Inc
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Fogarty, Anne, 1919-1980
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Heeled shoes

Description: Pair of pumps of subdued yellow suede. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, and a narrow band of reddish snakeskin across instep at edge of toe-box, extending at top of instep to create a bow. Plain heel, tapering to base. Designer's label inside: "Herbert Levine" Written inside: "7aa / 47945 / 502-22483-50"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embellished shoes

Description: Pair of evening shoes of purple satin. Designed with pointed toes, the shoes have three paired rhinestone-set stripes running across the toes: the first with a stripe of black and yellow, the second with a stripe of black and red, the third with a stripe of black and green. High spike heel covered in matching purple satin. Maker's mark stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "4B 7889 H9913-4LR"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

D'orsay pumps

Description: Pair of cream satin sling-back evening shoes with leather embellishments. The shoes, designed with rounded toes, are in a modified D'Orsay pump style, with sides cut back. Plain cream satin uppers are edged with wide bands/stripes of gold and silver metallic leather. 2" high heel, slightly set-in, tapering slightly to base. Stamped inside: "Saks / Fifth Avenue" Measurements: length 20cm. width 7cm. height 11.5cm. heel 5cm, 2in.
Date: 1955/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brocade shoes

Description: Evening shoes of silver and gold brocade. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, of a gold and silver on cream background brocade with a leaf or fern pattern. Across vamp is an applied bow of same fabric. Modified Cuban heel. Stamped inside: [Delman Logo (Image of a woman at a shoe fitting] / Delman / New York - Paris" Stamped inside: "Expecially for / Lillian K. Sowell" Handwritten inside: "Sp85755 / 15866 / 5 1/2 aa / 5180" L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 11.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2 5/8 in.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Slingback shoes

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of blue leather. Shoes have pointed toes, and cut-away sides and back. Secured with thin straps extending from sides of toecap to sides of heels, and with strap across back of heels which secure with small rectangular buckles. Across vamp is applied narrow black patent leather strip which ties in a bow at top of toebox. Stiletto heels covered in blue leather. Designer's label stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten … more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brocade slingback shoes

Description: Shoes have toebox of gold and silver on cream brocade cloth, with closed, pointed toes. Across top of toebox is large bow of same fabric, with fringed ends. Extending back from toebox are gold leather straps which connect at sides of heel, and fasten to gold strap which secures across back of heel with small gold buckle. 3 5/16" high stiletto heel covered in matching gold leather. Labels: Designer's Label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's Label: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten note: "4 1/2 M / 49198 / … more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of blue, black, and pale orange cotton plaid with round neckline and elbow-length sleeves with 3 inch cuffs; 1950s style housedress with princess seams and waistline seam; two inverted pleats at front and back skirt begin half way down skirt to hemline; mid-length; center-back zip closure. Designer Label: Betty Hartford B) Belt of black, blue, and green cotton plaid backed on black cotton; width 1 inch, length: 32 inches.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Hartford, Betty
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Orange dress

Description: Day dress with belt and sash. (a) dress of bright orange raw silk. V-neck front and back. with shawl collar extending down back to gathered waist. Dolman and 3/4 length sleeves. Back of skirt is flared slightly. (b) Sash of matching material possibly to wear under shawl collar. (c) belt of matching material with leather backing and buckle.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Etches, Matilda
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Day dress with matching shawl. (a) dress of 2 striped layers of orange tulle to create tiny square pattern. Square neckline; 4 colored buttons center front. Dolman and 3/4" sleeves. Matching shawl (b) fits into shawl loops on ends of both sleeves.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Etches, Matilda
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of open black knit lace with fan-line zig-zag pattern throughout. Batteau or off-the-shoulder neckline with small sleeves (lining creating illusion sweetheart neckline), natural waistline, full skirt, side sipper. B) Slip or underdress of light brown or tan taffeta, strapless, creating an illusion sweet heart neckline under sheer lace overdress, natural waistline, side zipper, unlined. Label: Mode Anna Giovannozzi, Firenze.
Date: 1955
Creator: Giovannozzi, Anna
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Knit ensemble

Description: Ensemble of green wool knit. A) Jacket of green wool knit; shawl collar to waist, faced with green artificial "fur". Long sleeves; waisted band at hem fastened with rhinestone set hook. Label inside: "by Marie Phillips". B) Matching skirt; zipper on side.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Phillips, Marie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pant ensemble

Description: Pant ensemble of charcoal black wool. A) Overblouse top with beige border on hem made of course weave. Built up neckline. Elbow length sleeves. Center back closure with four novelty buttons and button loops. B) High-waisted slacks with tapered leg. Matching novelty buttons trim the side seams of each pant leg. Side zipper closure with hook and eye. Fabric selvage inside pant states "Capri".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Nehru-collared shirt

Description: Short sleeve, white polyester and cotton, Nehru shirt with single patch pocket front. Tag: 65% Dacron Polyester / 35% Combed Cotton / Durable Press / No Ironing Necessary / Designed by Don Juan / 20
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Juan, Don
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of black and white jacquard in black and white stripes. A) Jacket. Single breasted with closure of six buttons; fitted. Notch-inspired collar is rounded at bottom; long suit sleeves. Princess seams. Side pockets are crescent shaped with crescent shaped insert. Unlined; shoulder pads. Retailer label: Frank R. Jelleff / Shirlington, VA Designer label: the Suitmaker / tailored by handmacher B) Skirt of matching fabric. Slightly A-lined. Left side zipper closure with button on waistband. Unl… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Handmacher, Alvin
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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