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Bellhop-style jacket
Bellhop style short jacket of navy ribbed wool. Tailored neckline with asymmetric notched lapel. Gold buttons form a V-shape in front giving double breasted effect. Long suit sleeves gather at shoulders with three matching gold buttons on each vented cuff. Lined in navy acetate/cupro blend; shoulder pads. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche Content/care and size tags
Black shoes
Pair of pumps in black calf and black patent leather. The square-toed shoes have a black calf leather toe-box and "tongue", crossed by a wide black patent leather strap at vamp which secures at outside edge with small gold colored buckle. The sides and heel of the shoes are of black patent leather, cut low at sides towards the front. Chunky 2 1/4" high heel, tapering slightly to base, rounded at sides and back, square across front. Stamped inside shoes: Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Amen Warde / El Paso * Texas" Illegible marks handwritten inside shoes. Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 12cm Heel: 5.5cm (2 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Blazer
Fitted blazer of forest green wool. Wide lapels with notched collar. Two flap slit pockets with flaps on right front and one double welt pocket left front. Center front closure of three large gold-tone buttons in design of riding helmet, two crossed polo mallets, and polo ball. Long two-piece sleeves with faux closure of four small matching buttons per sleeve. Double vent back. Lined in forest green synthetic. Designer label at interior pocket: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Saks Fifth Avenue
Blouse
Blouse of gold silk jacquard in small, rectangular inverted F logo pattern. Double, Peter Pan collar. Long bishop sleeves gather into ¾” band at wrist with single pearl shank button closure and double cuff matching collar. Sleeves gather at shoulders with ¾” flange. Center front button closure of six pearl shank buttons. Unlined. Designer's label: Roma Fendi 365 / by Contir Tag at base of designer label: Made in Italy Couture number: 5710/70 Z78L1
Blouse
Blouse of cotton in yellow, green, peach and yellow-green geometric print resembling overlapping rickrack on the right and linear waves on the left. "Emilio" signature in print.
Blouse
Womens silk blouse in coral, green, pink, green and white geometric pattern. "Emilio" signature in print.
Caftan
Caftan. Vintage Guatemalan skirt (possibly from Santa Maria de Jesus) remade into a contemporary caftan. Original skirt handwoven on treadle loom all cotton. Hand embroidered cotton randa (joining seam). Notice the handmade fabric toggle closure at neckline to complement original design of skirt.
Cinta
Cinta (woman’s hairband) of red cotton with multicolored stripes and silk floss tassels at both ends. Textile was handwoven on the backstrap loom with cotton warp and weft.
Cinta
Cinta (hair ribbon). Handwoven on hair ribbon loom (cross between backstrap and fixed floor loom) using a slit tapestry weave. Although this piece was tagged Zihuatenango it is likely it was only purchased there.
Coat
Coat of sheared lambswool in several shades of gray. Round collar, notched lapels. Double breasted closure with 6 large gray plastic buttons. Flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves; midi length. Fully lined in grey. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Embroidered name inside lining at right opening: "Cleo"
Coat Dress
Coat dress of brocade printed with yellow, orange, and purple flowers having pink centers on a navy blue/black/dark purple ground with metallic thread throughout. Mandarin collar, short set-in sleeves. Buttons all the way down center front with self covered buttons and loops. Full length pleated skirt with shaped hemline. Lined in black poly, and the fabric is lined in black interfacing. Designer's label at center back: "Chester Weinberg". Retailer's label inside near back bottom hemline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Culotte pant ensemble
Jumpsuit of color block black and light pink heavy woven fabric. Light pink narrow triangular pattern pieces radiating from a fabric rosette of self at center front shallow v-neckline widening gradually to the bottom hem of the wide-legged pants, offset by black pattern pieces on the bias creating the neckline, cap sleeves, loose silhouette with slight fit at waistline, center front and back seams, back with low v and center back zipper, fully lined in black. Label: Estevez.
Day Dress
Day dress of yellow linen. Sleeveless with V neck. Knee length. Princess seaming on front panel with sides and back skirt pleated. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Teal Traina / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus"
Day dress
Day dress of synthetic chiffon in peach and brown floral print on black background. Maxi length. Drawstring, U-shaped neckline; short butterfly sleeves. Side seam pockets. Center front closure of black spherical buttons and loops. Tie belt of matching fabric. Designer's label: "Scott Barrie / New York"
Dress
Dress of black silk.
Dress
Evening dress of floral and butterfly patterned silk chiffon over same patterned silk surah in orange, pink and light blue. Chiffon fabric has "Hanae Mori" signature in pattern. Fitted, slightly empire bodice with moderate, round, bound neckline. Flared, full-length raglan sleeves of silk chiffon. The sleeves are slit at the underarm seam from the elbow to the wrist. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with a single hook & eye at the neckline. Over skirt secured at waistline with four suspended, covered snaps. Slightly raised empire waist seam with semi-fitted, full length skirt. Ombre velvet belt in shades of yellow/tan to pale green. The belt is secured center front with a single hook & loop, and the closure is disguised by a bow with tails. Chiffon over skirt has center front lapped opening from waist to hem. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label at left back shoulder: "Hanae Mori (Japanese characters)" Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size "14" tag attached to base of designer label.
Dress
Black wool dress. Stand up collar. Tab down front of dress with 6 gold non-functioning buttons in the shape of B down front. Button tab hides zipper as well as 3 hook and eye closures and 3 snap closures. Long sleeve. Knee length dress. Pleated in the skirt. Lined in black fabric.
Dress
a) Dress of off-white brocaded silk, pointed collar, CF placket to waistline, gold buttons, long shirt sleeves with cuffs, midi length. b) Sash belt of self material.
Dress
Cocktail dress of embroidered gold silk organza/brocade with silk spaghetti belt (fabric is organza with flowers and leaves woven like a damask pattern. A.) Dress: sheer, semi-fitted; sleeveless bodice with open scooped neckline plunging in the back. Centerback opening secured with two clusters of three loops and covered shank buttons. Attached slip of gold silk organdy with spaghetti straps. Centerback zipper of dress descends from midback to hip-level. Natural waistseam with belt loops at the sideseams. Slightly flared, sheer silk organza, knee-length skirt. Designer's label located inside centerback seam of the inner skirt, at mid-thigh: "Samuel Winston / by Roxane" Retailer's label located directly beneath the designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label. B.) Belt: narrow, tubular gold silk belt to self tie.
Dress
Evening dress of light sage green/gray silk chiffon. The straight across bodice has very thin spaghetti straps and an attached over-the shoulder wrap with 4” lace border. The wrap is attached at the center front with a faux closure of six self-covered buttons and closure of a self-covered button and loop at the center back neckline. The full length straight skirt has two outer layers of gathered chiffon and a double spaghetti cord belt of self which forms a bow at the center front and closes with a hook & eye. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in matching silk; white grosgrain petersham. Designer's label at center back: "Nina Ricci / “Boutique” / Paris" Retailer's label at center back: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus"
Dress
A) Maxi dress of polyester chiffon in multicolored bands of predominantly floral print. Bateau neckline; short sleeves. Designer's label: "Victor Costa / ltd." Retailer's tag: Dillard's paper price tag attached to designer label. B) Tie belt of lilac polyester chiffon in floral inspired print. C) Underdress/slip of lilac jersey knit. Spaghetti straps.
Dress
Dress of printed cotton. The floor-length dress is of cotton with a printed geometric design of a lattice of black rectangles on white background. It is sleeveless, with black spaghetti straps. There is a wide black "belt" of "quilted" cotton just below the bust, with a bow in front. The dress has a center back zipper closure with two hook-and-eye closures at top. It is fully lined in thin white fabric. Size 14.
Dress
Evening dress of light gold/olive silk jersey. Full length, straight style. Square yoked neckline of brown suede with Mandarin collar. Long bell sleeves. Center back zipper. Unlined.
Dress
Evening dress of white appliqued lace and black taffeta. Bodice of white lace with appliqued soutache braid in a floral chrysanthemum motif. Tea length; long sleeves with 3" cuffs and snap closure. Scooped neckline has a scalloped edge. Empire waist and gathered skirt of black taffeta. Center back zipper closure. Hemline of skirt is stiffened with 1-1/2" band of horsehair. Bodice lined in peach synthetic and skirt lined in black synthetic.
Dress
Dress of navy blue silk with white grosgrain ribbon trim in horizontal bands across bust, on cuffs, and across skirt.
Dress
Dress of printed jersey knit wool. Dress is printed with somewhat surreal design of pink roses, violet butterflies, green water with blue plants growing from it, brown blossoms, and cream sections of negative space. Street-length with rounded neckline and attached self-tie. Long sleeves. Waist with 8 rows of horizontal gathered stitch detail forming a very light ruched effect. Center front concealed zipper opening with hook-and-eye at top. Unlined. Designer's label sewn in at inside back neckline: "VIVID / Hanae Mori" Care tag sewn to bottom of designer's label: "Out Cloth 100% Wool / lining / Made in Japan / Dry Cleaning Only" Size tag sewn to bottom of care tag: "10" Retailer's label sewn in at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room"
Dress
Dress of silk knit in a geometric design of magenta, pink, orange, beige, and black with "Emilio" signature in pattern.
Dress
Evening gown of black and white printed silk chiffon with belt and scarf. A) Evening gown in black on white, op-art printed silk chiffon with a predominant concentric circle motif. Empire bodice with moderate front scooped neckline and plunging back scooped neckline. Full-length, set-in, flared chiffon sleeves. The bodice is heavily beaded with black and white bugle beads repeating the circle motif. Center back zipper closure from mid-back to hip line. Semi-fitted, full-length, black on white op-art printed, heavy silk underskirt with gathered, printed concentric circle chiffon overskirt. The bodice is lined in white rayon faille. The skirt is lined in white jacquard rayon with the logo "Mori Hanea" woven into the fabric. Turned and bound hem. Designer's label sewn inside at back: "[Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label at inside back: "Neiman-Marcus" Manufacturer label at inside back: "RN 35995 / Out Cloth Silk 100% / Lining Rayon 100% / Made in Japan / Dry Cleaning only" B) Belt covered in matching black on white printed silk chiffon. Black leather backing. Square, covered, functional buckle. Tension closure. C) Scarf: Matching black on white printed silk chiffon scarf. Long rectangular scarf with rolled hem. One side has a torn and missing portion. May not be scarf, but extra piece of fabric.
Dress ensemble
Dress ensemble of tan silk and cashmere. A) Day dress of tan silk with pink, brown, and green floral and medallion print. Jewel neckline with piping; long sleeves with double snap closure on cuffs. Waist darts; piping at waistline. Knee length pleated skirt. Center back zipper closure; lined in cream silk. Custom label at back left neckline: Elizabeth Boeckman Designer label: Franklin Imports Inc. / A Frances Lharp / Original Custom Tailored in Hong Kong B) Cardigan sweater of tan cashmere. Round ribbed neckline with small scoop. Long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; ribbed hem. Brown decorative beading at center front opening and around floral fabric appliqué matching dress. Self-covered button and loop closure. Back trimmed with two large floral medallion appliqués and beading matching front. Lined in cream silk. C) Belt of matching silk fabric. Snap and hook & eye closure.
Embroidered dress
Floor-length dress of gauze with all-over embroidered design of pink and green flowers and leaves. Wide green silk band at hem, narrower band at collar and as belt just below bust with bow at back. Center back zipper closure with three hook-and-eyes at collar. Two side pockets. Fully lined in off-white gauze. Retailer's label: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus"
Embroidered panel
Panel of ivory muslin with multicolored cotton embroidery of exaggerated motifs of birds and animals. Selvedge edges on sides and a hem at the top and bottom.
Empire dress
Evening dress of dark peach nylon. Full length, wide A-line skirt. Empire waist with V-shaped, tied bodice. Short, flutter sleeves. Unlined. Designer's label: "John Kloss for CIRA"
Envelope-style handbag
a) Envelope style clutch handbag of off-white reptile. Pleated bottom. Metallic gold plunger style closure; push right side button to left to open. Detachable handle of matching reptile skin with gold carabiner inspired buckles at ends with pull tab plunger openings. Lined in black faille; zipper pocket and patch pocket with gold piping. Retailer stamp on interior: Neiman-Marcus Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 7 1/2", without handle: Height: 20", with handle: Depth: 1 1/4" b) Hair comb of black plastic. Measurements: Length: 8 1/4" Width: 1 3/4"
Evening dress
Gold and silver rose brocade evening dress. Full-length, semi-full evening gown with empire line overbodice. The overbodice is sleeveless with a wide scooped neckline. Curved overlapping front panels with a soft bow accent at the left shoulder strap. Centerback opening with six bound buttonholes and six covered shank buttons. The dress has an underbodice/yoke of mustard yellow silk. Centerback opening secured with two hook & eyes and three snaps. Empire waist seam with semi-full full-length skirt. The skirt is darted from the empire waist seam to the natural waistline. The fabric falls free from the waistline. Centerback placket opening secured with four bound buttonholes and four covered shank buttons. Piece lined in ivory organdy. Attached white nylon petticoat with wide natural waistband secured with two hook & eyes. Ivory grosgrain waist stay. Designer's label at inside side seam near hem: "Gothe / New York Paris" Retailer's label at inside side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Evening dress
Evening dress of peach-colored silk chiffon. Sleeveless, the draped bodice with a high, straight neckline which plunges in the back. The bodice drapes from the left shoulder line with radiating diagonal pleats/gathers falling across the bust. Curved, piped seam beginning at the left shoulder seam, curving downward across the ribcage and around the waist to form the waist seam. Peach chiffon floral accent at left shoulder with gathered, ankle-length floating panel. Center back zipper closure from mid-back to hip-level with a hook&eye at the neckline and one at the waist seam. Curved, piped, inverted V-shaped natural waist seam with gathered, semi-full ankle-length overskirt of opaque peach chiffon. Tubular ankle-length underskirt of peach silk slit to the knee. Peach silk inner bodice with sheer front yoke. Designer label: Gothe / New York Paris Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Evening dress
Evening/dinner dress of pink chiffon with butterfly appliqués. Full-length princess-line sheath with a wide scooped neckline. Set-in 1/2-length sleeves. Beginning from knee-level down, the front princess seams curve outward mirroring the shaping over the bust. The back princess seams curve inward at knee-level. The area between the two parallel princess seams running the length of each side of the dress becomes a separate panel, curving outward from knee-level to the hem. The lower portion of the dress, from knee-level to the hem, is accented with draped and swaged panels similar to asymmetrical Viennese drapes. The swags are embellished with appliquéd three-dimensional butterflies with printed silk wings. The bodies of the butterflies are worked in clear beads and multi-colored sequins. Center back zipper closure from neck to hipline with hook & eye at neckline. Fully lined in pale gray silk. Designer label: By / Lilli Wolff / Dallas, Texas
Evening Dress
Evening gown of silver metallic medallion lace with ice blue/silver lining.
Evening Dress
Coat style dress in eggplant machine lace re-embroidered with Lurex chenille in wine and silver, accented with couched silver threads in a stylized floral and foliage motif.
Evening Dress
Evening dress of pink silk crepe. Full length tubular skirt with gathered natural waist seam and matching, attached, 3"wide, flat belt. The belt front is accented with a large five loop bow centered with a looped rosette cluster and is secured at center back opening with four hook & bars. Draped, sleeveless, side-less, tunic-style over bodice of same with open rounded neckline. The over bodice shapes over the bust with soft folds. Fitted, boned inner bodice of pink silk crepe with light brown spaghetti straps. Inner bodice and over bodice have separate center back zipper closures from mid-back to the waist with a single hook & loop/hook & eye at the neckline. The skirt is slit at center front from the hem to knee-level. Piece lined in pink silk. Wide, boned, white nylon tulle waist stay with center back closure. Designer's label located inside center back of skirt at mid-thigh: "Mollie Parnis / New York" Retailer's label attached at inside center front of skirt above the slit: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label on center back seam below designer's label.
Evening dress
Evening dress of black net in diamond-shaped pattern over black underdress with appliqués of gold, silver, red, pink, and magenta metallic dots and small pompoms. Wide, U-shaped neckline. Asymmetric hemline is street length in front tapering to full length in back with short train. Two-tiered, 14" and 16", gathered hemline. Long, narrow sleeves lined to elbows with long, two-tiered bell-shaped cuffs extending from elbows. Hem of underdress has 10" of crinoline to support and shape dress. Center back zipper closure.
Faja
Faja (Belt) of red-orange, white, and black cotton. Handwoven on backstrap loom with warp face weave. Linear, geometric, repeating design of plants and human figures in red and black in the center, with primarily black and white band of repeating design along edges. Ends of faja unfinished/untied.
Floral ensemble
A) Dress of fine, translucent white organdy with woven-in satin flowers in lime green, red, black, purple, and white. Low scoop neck, long sleeves with piped cuffs, set-in waistband edged in piping, full length gathered skirt. Center back zipper. Lined in white, attached at neckline and waist, providing an inner skirt effect behind the translucent outer fabric. B) Scarf made of a triangle of self material, edged in green and white piping.
Fur-trimmed ensemble
Woman's two-piece suit of ivory wool twill weave fabric with white fox fur collar. A) Jacket. Full-length jacket with shawl-style collar faced with fur. Center front opening with one large hood closure. Modified yoke at shoulder front. Padded shoulders. Long fitted sleeves with three button mock closure at wrist. Lined with ivory twill lining fabric. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Marie / Leavell" B) Skirt. Medium length, straight cut with fitted waistband. Two tucks on each side front below waistband, with two darts each side back. Slit (8", 20.3cm) at center back hemline. Center back plastic zipper closure with on button at waistband. Lined with matching fabric. Retailer's Label: Marie / Leavell
Gingham dress
Dress of blue, lilac, peach and pink cotton/polyester gingham. Full-length dress of checkered gingham. Front of the double-layered bodice and short oversleeves are of woven strips of the checkered material. The back of bodice is blue check gingham. Long pink check sleeves with blue check cuffs, small bows, and two snaps. Full-length blue check gingham skirt, with strips 6" long and 1" wide of same checkered materials at waistline and hem. Bodice has center front opening secured with three bows, Skirt opens at center front, secured with 6 snaps. Back of bodice with white satin lining. Labels: "Donald Brooks" at inside neck "Neiman-Marcus" at inside left seam of skirt.
Hat
Beret style hat of medium red simulated (?) reptile skin. Pieced crown of eight triangular panels and one half-round panel. Matching covered shank button at center of crown. Stiffened brim with twenty-four rows of horizontal burgundy topstitching. Burgundy grosgrain ribbon headband. Fully lined in gold metallic organza over white organza. Retailer's label stitched at center of crown lining: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order". Measurements: Front to back: ca. 25.5 cm. Side to side: ca. 25.5 cm. Height: ca. 14 cm. when worn.
Hat
Turban style hat of silk in turquoise blue, yellow, light gray, purple and red with “Givenchy” printed in fabric. Looped knot at center front. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Hat
Turban style hat of black wool jersey. Lined in black acetate. Designer's label: "from my / Private Collection / Frank Olive"
Hostess dress
Hostess dress of gray, aqua and pink Pucci-style printed silk surah in abstract swirl and circle design. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Flared, maxi length princess-line seaming with high rounded neckline. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves with a box pleated shaping tuck between the elbow and wrist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at the neckline. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in / Italy Fabric/Care label below retailer's label: To be dry cleaned / 100% pure silk / Made in Italy Size tag below fabric/care label: 16
Huipil panel
Center panel from a 3 breadth ceremonial huipil. Handwoven on a backstrap loom in cotton with cotton double- faced brocaded pattern motifs (geometric and double-faced eagles)
Jacket
Jacket of plum/gray heather wool in western-inspired style with looped brown silk cord trim. Single-breasted with rounded notched lapels; long suit sleeves. Two patch pockets at front sides and one patch pocket left breast. Single self-covered button closure. Plum synthetic lining. Designer label: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
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