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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

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of ecru duppioni silk. A) Fitted jacket of same with round collar. self bias detail at collar. pockets; long sleeves Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Label: Ruth-LeCover / of California Other Label: Italian / Duppioni Silk B) Straight skirt of same. knee length
Date: 1955
Creator: Le Cover, Roth
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Trench-style dress

Description: Dress of heavy weight pink linen in a trench coat style; dress has a double breasted, concealed snap closure; long, raglan sleeves; wide, band collar which wraps over to left; 2 darts at bust; seams define waist; center-front attached tie belt; flares slightly to mid-length; paneled seam runs from front underarm to hem, 14'' across hem, and up to back underarm, shaping and accenting, and opens to slit pockets at front hips; lined in pink synthetic. Designer/retailer label at center back; label … more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Pietro
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of beige net and taffeta with overlay of black lace on bodice and skirt in "apron" motif; short sleeves Label: "a / Norman / Original" B) Belt of beige taffeta and black lace. Faint remnants of marks, illegible
Date: 1955
Creator: Norman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Spring dress

Description: Dress of light green cotton. Street length, with cap sleeves, and square neckline. 9 buttons along center front. Four white cloth and yellow embroidered appliques of large flower heads. Flat across front, with skirt gathered at sides. Side zipper. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wilkens, Emily
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sleeveless dress

Description: Dress of light blue cotton. Sleeveless, with scoop neckline. Street-length. Neckline and armholes trimmed with white eyelet lace. Side zipper. Side pockets. Back of skirt is gored. Front of skirt flat across front, but gathered at sides. Unlined. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Wilkens, Emily
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of black and white plaid or check cotton, peter pan collar, short set in sleeves, harness or suspenders of self buttoned to wide belt of red velvet, with collar and sleeves and straps trimmed in black piping, skirt gathered at waist with cartridge pleating, center back button closure, label at center back neckline "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Children's dress

Description: Children's wear dress of light pink cotton, bib of horizontal pin tucks at center front from neckline to waist, collar and short set-in sleeves and bib trimmed in white machine made bobbin lace, lace insert at center of bib, skirt gathered at natural waist, tea length, wide seam allowance at hem, center back button placket
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sling-back pumps

Description: Sling-back pumps of silver woven fabric with white stitching; 3.25" stiletto heels. Measurements: L: 24 cm W: 8 cm H: 8.5 cm without strap Heel: 7.5 cm (3 in.) markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Evins, David
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Satin pumps

Description: Ankle-strap heels of brown satin; faille heels and straps; faille trim crosses vamp forming an X; rounded toe; gold buckle; 3" set-back heels. Measurements: L: 26.3 cm. W: 8.1 cm. H: 8 cm. without strap Heel: 7 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings L&R: "Ferragamo / Salvatore / Florence Italy"
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Ferragamo, Salvatore
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Navy blue pumps

Description: Pumps of navy blue faille; two openings at toe with two navy blue satin bows; 2.75" heels. Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 in.) Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Christian Dior / New York Paris"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather pumps

Description: Pumps of black "reptile skin" leather; edge has a band with a fake button at outer seam; 3.25" continental heels. Markings: L- "Neiman-Marcus" R-"designed by / Evins"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Evins, David
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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