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Silk dress

Description: Dress of black silk dress with dolman sleeves. Six fabric covered button closure down front of dress. Designer/retailer label at center front seam: "Irene/ Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Woman's two-piece black silk/wool blend skirt suit. A) Fitted jacket. Elbow length set-in sleeves with rolled cuffs. Collarless neckline has rounded revers. Center front seven button closure; three are larger basalt cameos surrounded in gold separated by two pairs of self-covered buttons; bound buttonholes. Narrow double-welt pocket at left breast. Front hemline interest of rounded fabric under semicircular pockets. Lined in ivory silk. Designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Irene / … more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of chocolate brown wool. A) Jacket. Rounded notched collar. Five small self-covered buttons at center front with the first and last buttons of teardrop-shaped tiger eye; bound buttonholes. Side pockets at the hips wrap around to the back side seams. Long dolman sleeves with 3" rounded slits at hem; underarm gussets. 6" slit at back. Lined in olive brown silk. Designer label at center back neckline: "Irene" Retail label at right side opening:"Jean-Lee / Ardmore" B) Skirt. Mid-calf le… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: A) Suit jacket of red shantung silk. Tailored with notched lapel. Center front closure of five enameled shank buttons with coat of arms design. Bracelet length set-in sleeves with 3" slit at wrist. Small welt pocket at left breast with two faux flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Irene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Jean-Lee / Ardmore" B) Skirt of ivory silk shantung in A-line style. Below knee length. Left side zipper with hook &… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Small turban style hat made of wide navy blue straw covered with navy veil. Designer's label on inside brim: "Irene of New York" Retailer's label on inside brim: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Date: 1950
Creator: Irene of New York
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of fine light brown/tan straw. The domed crown of straw has a looped segment of woven straw "ribbon" attached at side, with trailing ends. The irregular brim, woven in one piece with crown, has an asymmetrical crease at side. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of off-white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "John Frederics 'Charmer'".
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: John, John P. & Fredericks, Fred
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Turban style hat of black and white crepe in abstract quadrilateral print design.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: John, John P. & Fredericks, Fred
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Straw hat

Description: Pillbox hat of natural straw trimmed with white seed beads in foliage motif. Rolled brim. Hat pin with teardrop shaped pearl head. Headband of white grosgrain ribbon; lined in net. Maker's label: L and B / Karo / New York
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Karo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of black felt. Low, domed crown of black felt with hatband of inserted black felt and trimmed with large white rose of white grosgrain fabric at front left. The wide, wired brim has a shallow curve downwards and is edged with a wide band of off-white grosgrain. The underside of the brim has two concentric bands of off-white grosgrain. The crown of the hat is unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Mae Kelley / Exclusive Hand Made Hats / Whittier, Calif.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Kelley, Mae
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat dress

Description: Beige, brown, red and purple plaid dress / coat. Half sleeves, zipper halfway down the front, hip pocket on either side Designer Label: Kilpatrick / California
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Kilpatrick, Bud
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Black and white wool dress with black bowtie and belt. a) Dress of black and white woven wool. Center front placket closure has four buttons and bound buttonholes with large black bow on one flap to cover closure. Sleeveless; street length. Left side zipper closure. B) Belt of black leather. Rectangular self-covered buckle.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Klein, Anne
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of blue gray feathers. The crown is formed as a partly curved bird's wing, enclosed at back and arcing across the head from ear to ear. The back part of the hat is of fine feathers, closely set, while the front of the hat is made of long feathers set parallel, pointing towards the front of the hat. The under-structure is wired to retain its shape, and the crown is edged with a blue gray grosgrain ribbon and lined with blue fabric. At front of hat is a pale blue gray netting veil with… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: L and B Karo (New York, New York)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ribbon jacket

Description: Gold woven tricot ribbon jacket with chiffon lining. Retailer Label: Made in France For / Neiman-Marcus Designer Label: Laure-Hélène / Tricots de luxe . 105 Fs St Honoré-Paris Other Label: Tricot Main
Date: 1950
Creator: Laure-Hélène,
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of hot pink felt and artificial flowers. The low, cylindrical crown has a very shallow conical top, and a very narrow band of same felt around base, which ties at bow at back. The shallow brim, of the same felt, is slightly "wavy" at outer edge, and turns down slightly. Around the base of the crown, extending almost to, and in some cases past, the edge of the brim is a wreath of artificial flowers, pink roses, green and pink buds, etc., with green net veiling. Wreath covers front and si… more
Date: 1950~
Creator: Lecie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Dark blue silk suit with yellow silk crepe de chine scarf. a) Jacket of self with notched collar. Long sleeves with 2" cuff with a black plastic button. A yellow band is under the cuff and it 1/2" of it peeks out. Four black plastic button enclosure center front. 2 1/4" waistband with two black plastic buttons at back. Lined in yellow silk crepe de chine. Designer Label: "Irene" b) Skirt of self is mid-calf length. Lightly gathered to 1" waistband. 7" left side zipper. Lining of dark blue sil… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Lentz, Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt

Description: Skirt of black velvet with satin cord and braided cord embellishment; soft zigzag, vertical stripes of appliqued satin cord; floral motifs of braided cord with brass stud accent; 3 inch waistband with hook and eye closure at side; full-length, A-line with S-patterned applique above hemline and 6 6 inch inner lining at hem of yellow silk faille.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Leser, Tina
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Stoned shoes

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of multicolored (tan, gray, red) print fabric. The shoes are designed with pointed toes, the uppers cut away at sides and back, and with a long strap that secures from sides of toebox, back to sides of heel, and with another strap attaching to the side straps at about the ankle and passing behind the heel. Stiletto heel is covered with the same fabric. On the toebox of the shoe are applied simulated colored gemstones/rhinestones of two sizes. Designer's label: "Herbert… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening slippers

Description: Evening slippers of pink mesh heavily trimmed in pearl beads, colored rhinestones and silver thread embroidery in floral motif. Rounded toe tips trimmed in pearlized pink paillette flowers. Louis heels covered in silver leather; collar of silver leather. Silver leather soles and insoles. Designer stamp (left shoe): Herbert Levine Retailer stamp (right shoe): Neiman-Marcus Measurements: L: 23cm W: 7.5cm H: 9cm Heel: 4.5cm / 1 3/4in
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Levine, Herbert & Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pink gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of pink kid leather. Curved hem; wrist length (bracelet). Elastic gathered at wrist (palm side of glove). Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Size Stamp: 6 3/4 Designer Stamp: Lionel Le Grand Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus Manufacturer Stamp: Made in France Length: 22cm; Width: 7.5cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Lionel Le Grand
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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