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Bucket-style hat
Bucket style hat of rust velvet stitched in concentric circles. Asymmetric sloped brim is narrower in back. Headband of brown grosgrain ribbon; lined in brown net. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Custom Made
Calotte
Calotte. The hat has a conical crown of stiffened green net overlaid with green straw woven/plaited loops and with attached artificial cherries and leaves. The calotte (also spelled "calot") has a thin green velvet trim along base of crown. Label sewn into inner edge of crown: "Styled by / Coralie", with "Finlan" written on edge of label. Behind the Coralie label is a Union label.
Calotte
Hat of off-white straw embroidery. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") with shaped close crown of off-white straw embroidered with several rosettes of straw, connected by a field of straw. The shaped outer edge is wound with the same straw. The hat is unlined, allowing the underlying mesh to be seen. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" and origin label "Made In Italy".
Calotte
Calotte of black straw and black velvet. The calotte (also spelled "calot") has a low, domed black velvet crown overlaid with a "pinwheel" made of large woven black straw triangles. At top of crown is a maroon velvet cord knot. Hat is lined in dark blue, with a dark blue/black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Sally V / Designed by Sally Victor" Retailer's label: "Titche-Goettinger Co / Dallas"
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of brown straw cloth with brown veil.
Calotte Hat
Hat with calotte style crown of orange velvet. Hatband of self around crown forms one knot in front. Beige veil. Retailer's label on inside headband: "Neiman-Marcus"
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of pale olive green felt with multicolored pheasant feathers on the left front. Double rolls of same felt form edge of hat which cross at front where meets feather trim. Net veil on front. Two hatpins with heads of matching felt. Unlined with inner headband of light gray/green grosgrain ribbon. Maker's label on inside inner headband: "Frances / Dallas, Texas" Paper tag attached to inner headband at back of hat.
Calotte Hat
Calotte style hat of black velvet with two temple clips. Wire cored passementerie edge. Black lace and thread balls as trim. Lined in multicolored striped fabric with pink grosgrain and gold ric-rac on inside headband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Cardigan
Cardigan sweater of light brown cashmere trimmed with a double row of white seed beads around the neckline and at the opening. Short sleeves; neckline trimmed with white seed bead flowers having rhinestone centers. Hook & eye closure at neckline. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Child's dress
Dress of blue organdy with white stripes. Rectangular sailor style collar with point at center front extends over sleeveless dress. Full, gathered skirt attaches at waistline to fitted bodice. Two small front patch pockets. Center back opening of three mother-of-pearl buttons. Belt loops at sides; belt missing. Unlined. Maker's label at back neckline: "Size 3 5858 / Honeysuckle / Deluxe Fashions / An Exclusive Design / Sears, Roebuck and Co."
Cloche
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'".
Coat
Signed design for trapeze style coat. Color sketch illustrates front and side views of coat constructed in triangular motif. Asymmetric wrapped closure at neckline. Bracelet length sleeves with wide cuffs. Fabric swatch and designer's handwritten notes at upper left of sketch. Designer's signature at feet of front view model.
Coat
Coat of navy wool velveteen.
Coat Dress
Signed design for coat dress or coat. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress coat with A-line skirt, inserted waist and dolman sleeves. Below knee length. Designer's handwritten note at right notes fabric choices of "silk linen with velvet". Designer's signature at left hem of dress.
Coat Dress
Signed design for coat dress or coat. Color sketch illustrates a street length dress with asymmetric left side closure. Long sleeves and high rolled collar. Matching hat on model's head. Designer's signature at hem of dress.
Coat Dress
Signed design for coat dress or coat. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress with asymmetric left side closure and full length sleeves. High standing collar showing orange scarf passing through vent in collar. Below knee length. Designer's signature at hem.
Coat dress
Beige, brown, red and purple plaid dress / coat. Half sleeves, zipper halfway down the front, hip pocket on either side Designer Label: Kilpatrick / California
Coat dress
Coat dress of red wool. Mid- to street-length.Buckles at both shoulders causing the dress to have a jumper look. Shirred waist, attached belt, long sleeved with cuffs. Lined with red fabric. Single hook and eye closure. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus" overlaid with "PIETRO" (almost invisible)
Cocktail coat
Cocktail/evening coat of dark gray moire faille with crystal marquise rhinestone buttons. Large, fold-over collar. Side slit pockets have large pointed tab detail pointing front and back with matching marquise rhinestone button. Mid-length; raglan sleeves. Lined in golden yellow silk satin. Coat has several labels and tags: At lower left inside near hem is a wide white grosgrain ribbon with hand-written note "MO22 / 1950". At mid-left inside at hip/waist is wide satin tag with hand-written note "1950 [stamped in red] / Trigere Museum Collection / MO22". Safety-pinned to sleeve are two tags: One smaller one partly filled-out by hand: "Neiman-Marcus / 865 / Sample / Cost 1000 / Dept. 50-9 / Retail 2000", with hand-written note on back: "MO22 / MO29". Larger tag printed, partly filled out with typewriter: "Special / Style MO22 / Size [blank] / Color [blank] / Order No. [blank] / Date [blank] / Remarks Neiman-Marcus / Award - 1950", typed on back: "Grey Moire Coat / 1950".
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of yellow and orange silk chiffon. Fitted bodice of horizontal, loosely pleated yellow chiffon has two orange, horizontal stripes at waist and above. Double, spaghetti style shoulder straps. Inner support with boning and petersham. Skirt is composed of under layers coral pink and yellow silk and outer layers of orange and yellow chiffon, creating a full appearance. Mid-length; zip-back and hook & eye closure. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of pale champagne silk chiffon crepe.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a purple dress with heavily beaded, asymmetric V-shaped neckline and elbow length sleeves. Waistline of knee length, straight skirt has high, V-shaped insert to left armscye.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or evening dress. Color sketch illustrates dress with halter neckline crossing the bodice. Ruched bodice and waist. Gathered, A-line skirt has wrap detail at hips matching the bodice; below knee length.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates blue dress with wide, off the shoulder straps. Sides of bodice fold over top of bodice. Center front panel of bodice shows applied floral accents with designer's note "made / from same / material". Belted waist; A-line, knee length, gathered skirt. Designer's initials at bottom left hem of dress: "LW". Handwritten number "3" in upper right hand corner of sketch.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail/dinner dress. Color sketch of pink dress with halter neckline detail over sweetheart bodice. Dropped, V-shaped waist with top tier of skirt gathered into hips. Full, A-lined skirt; knee length.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a silver dress. Main body of knee length dress is lace; off the shoulder neckline with elbow length sleeves. Yoke detail at shoulders form points on tops of sleeves and borders left side asymmetric closure; matching hip detail forms a tie at left hip. Designer's handwritten note at bottom right states "lace and silk". Fabric swatch at upper left hand corner. Designer's initials at feet of model.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Outline sketch shows the front view of a tunic style dress with asymmetric overskirt. Asymmetric neckline extends to form capped sleeve on right.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length view of a 1920s inspired dress in straight, dropped waist style. Scrolled design on main body of dress extends to long sleeves. Strapless neckline; below knee length. Designer's signature at ankles of model.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates white dress with black dots and black trim accents. Bracelet length dolman sleeves with cuffs. Surplus neckline with oversized rolled collar in opposite colors. Black trim around hips drapes or is inserted down right side of dress. Straight, below the knee skirt. Designer's note on sketch states "trim [from?] wool" and designer's signature at bottom of sketch: "Lilli Wolff".
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates fitted dress in white with black dots and trimmed in black. Surplus bodice bordered in black which extends down right side of dress; high, possibly tubular collar. Bracelet length dolman sleeves with cuffs matching right side trim.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail/evening dress. Color sketch in lilac purple. Halter neckline; shirred at hips; full, below the knee skirt. Outline of back view to left of full front view.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch in gray illustrates side view of dress with loop accents from back yoke to waist and skirt loop accents from hips to under side of hem. Full, bracelet length sleeves. Faint outline sketch shows front view of dress with princess seams. Knee length straight skirt.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a dress with A-line skirt and off the shoulder neckline. Lace on right side of bodice continues to form left shoulder; matching lace detail on left hip of skirt. Outline sketch for different dress on back with multiple designer notes.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a blue dress with sleeveless, V-shaped neckline and gathered shoulders. Inserted waist with large floral applique. Gathered, knee length skirt.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a pink dress with shoulder straps crossing the bodice. Gathered, knee length skirt has an asymmetric overskirt.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress with full, A-line skirt accented in black bands. Asymmetric neckline with matching band over left shoulder. Below knee length. Designer's note on fabric content at legs of models; designer's signature at hem of dress.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail/dinner dress. Colored sketch in purple. Trimmed bateau neckline; bracelet length sleeves. Straight skirt with wrapped skirt seam accents; inverted V-shaped waistline. Below knee length.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates fitted dress trimmed in applied floral rows. Asymmetric neckline is bordered in matching floral appliques and drapes over right shoulder. Below knee length. Designer's handwritten notes at right of sketch and signature at bottom left hem of dress. Sketch is mounted on burgundy colored paper.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a dress with strapless neckline. Ruched bodice gathers at center front and is trimmed with ornate detail. Matching asymmetric ruching over hips. Knee length.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail dress. Color sketch of dark gray dress with surplus, off-the-shoulder neckline with lace/ruffle trim across the right side. Fitted bodice appears of lace/fabric matching neckline trim with matching drape accent down right hip. Full, gathered below knee skirt.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates blue dress with wide, off the shoulder neckline and short sleeves. Top of bodice and sleeves show open work scrolls with designer's note "silvered". Belted waist; A-line, knee length, gathered skirt. Designer's initials at bottom left hem of dress: "LW". Handwritten number "4" in upper right hand corner of sketch. Swatches of blue fabric attached at upper left hand corner of sketch.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates blue dress with off the shoulder neckline and inserted shoulder straps; narrow elbow length sleeves. Princess seams. Below the knee skirt appears straight with two inserted, fan-shaped draped panels at hips.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail/dinner dress. Color sketch of beige dress with bateau neckline; short sleeves. Surplus bodice appears to wrap and insert at center front bustline. Straight, below the knee skirt also appears to wrap and insert at left hip.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates front view of a knee length dress with inserted side panels; elbow length sleeves match side inserts. Bateau neckline.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress with square neckline and narrow shoulder straps. A-line, gathered skirt in ombre pink and white has accent at right hip. Designer's signature at center of hem.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates dress in pink accented in black floral appliques. Surplus neckline with elbow length sleeves; right sleeve is trimmed to match floral accents on wrapped, A-line skirt. Below knee length. Designer's signature at model's ankles.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Outline sketch illustrates the front view of a sheath style dress with applied loop accent down the left side. Jewel neckline; knee length; bracelet length sleeves.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch of white dress with wide, U-shaped neckline; sleeveless; trimmed empire waist. Release pleats on knee length skirt reveal trim matching waistband. Cape accent down back.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a blue dress with asymmetric V-shaped neckline. Neckline is designed with draped left shoulder matching main body of dress and right shoulder matching bodice and circular accent on skirt.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Black line, outline sketch illustrates front and back views of sheath style dress with inserted looped drapes at hips and gathered band forming neckline accent from waist to around back of neck. Designer's initials at ankles of front view sketch.
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