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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.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a dress with sweetheart neckline and ruffle trim. Dropped, asymmetric waistline is ruched down left side of dress. Knee length, tightly pleated/gathered A-line skirt. Designer's handwritten note at right side states " 3 colors taffeta". Designer's signature at feet of model.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a blue dress with sleeveless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waist. Scalloped detail from neckline to hips releases to form two fan shaped accents at the hem.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the side view of a dress with an off the shoulder neckline and long sleeves. Straight, below the knee skirt. Back detail shows sheer draped panels from shoulders and hips. Designer's signature at base of illustration.
Cocktail dress
Cocktail dress of black crepe with diamond-shaped sequined accent pattern at neckline. Neckline accent is backed in tan fabric with black mousseline net in diamond cutouts. Below knee length; elbow length sleeves. Angled release pleats at front waist. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Beverly HiIls
Cocktail dress
Cocktail dress of black net with salmon pink embroidered polka dots. A-lined silhouette. Sweetheart neckline with spaghetti straps; scooped back. Below knee length. Skirt has gathered black net under layers and is trimmed with a 5" high black satin bow at center front knee area. Bodice lined in black taffeta; body lined in black crepe; skirt lined in net. Center back zipper closure; black grosgrain petersham. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of dark navy blue silk satin. Strapless with fitted bodice. Open pleats over bust with mock bow and attached 14'' wide stole lined with silk organza which drapes over right shoulder and down back. Straight skirt with small inverted pleats at each hip bone, 23 1/2'' long from waist. Center back 24'' zipper closing with hook and eye at top and waist line. French netting, boned bustier with black grosgrain ribbon and hook & eye closure on inside. Skirt is lined to hip front and back with navy taffeta. Designer's label at center front bottom of bustier: "Christian Dior Original / Made In U.S.A. / Christian Dior - New York, Inc. / Trademark" Retailer's label to left of designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Cocktail Ensemble
Design for cocktail or dinner skirt ensemble. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a ensemble with a tunic inspired blouse with asymmetric hemline, bracelet length sleeves, wide rounded neckline and scrolled accent down left side. Scroll detail continues into wrapped, knee length skirt.
Cocktail Ensemble
Design for cocktail or dinner ensemble. Color sketch illustrates the front and back views of a skirt ensemble with ornately trimmed jacket and gathered skirt with tightly pleated back.
Cocktail Ensemble
Design for cocktail or dinner ensemble. Color sketch in red and black illustrates the front view of dress with strapless neckline and neck detail in black continuing across top of bodice and down the left side of the dress. Second view shows dress with matching cape. Designer's note between the two sketches.
Cocktail Hat
Hat of beaded, printed silk. The cocktail hat is of silk printed in an abstract foliage design in greens, reds, purples, yellows, white, and brown. It is heavily beaded, with small pale green square beads, oblong dark green beads, oblong and circular white beads, and tan flat sequins. All beads appear to be wooden. The crown is formed as an irregular dome, and has no brim. The hat is lined in gold cloth, and has two small plastic combs attached to either side of the inside of the crown to help secure the hat to the wearer's head. Designer's label sewn inside crown: "Irene of New York". Retailer's label sewn inside crown: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Cocktail hat
Cocktail hat of pink velvet cocktail hat with rhinestones and silver trim. Hatpin with head of matching pink velvet. Headband of pink grosgrain ribbon and white lace; lined in "Mr. John" printed fabric. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Designer's label: Mr. John
Costume
Signed design for dance or theater costume. Color sketch illustrates front view of costume with asymmetric skirt. Right sleeve opens at elbow and drapes to attach at wrist; bare left arm is draped with scarf attached at the shoulder. Blue scarf or headdress on head of model. Designer's signature at hem of skirt.
Costume
Design for stage costumes. Color sketch in red and white illustrates three full length, chorus line female figures. Tops on costumes have asymmetric neckline with structured lapel on left shoulder which wraps around the neck to form a collar. Asymmetric hem forms a short tail in back. White fitted leggings. Models are wearing red crescent shaped headpieces. Designer's initials at ankles of right side figure.
Costume
Signed design for costume or pageant gown. Color sketch illustrates gown in lace inspired fabric with blue half coat over right side with button closures at left shoulder and hip. Strapless neckline on gown and elbow length cape shoulder on half coat.Cone shaped headpiece on model. Designer's signature at hem of costume.
Costume
Design for harlequin inspired costume. Color sketch illustrates fitted costume in blue and red with black polka dots. Headpiece, sleeve hems and ankles trimmed in extended decorative curls. Designer's initials at bottom right of sketch near model's ankle: "LW"
Costume
Signed design for costume or festival gown. Color sketch illustrates full length view of a gown in sheer turquoise fabric with jeweled bronze bodice. A-line skirt; full length cape with shoulders and headpiece matching the bodice. Full length gloves or mitts in jeweled bronze matching shoulders of cape. Designer's signature at bottom right of sketch near hemline of costume.
Costume
Signed design for costume. Color sketch illustrates African inspired costume in kente style fabric. Wrapped skirt with bandeau top. Arm and ankle bands. Designer's signature at left foot of model.
Costume
Signed design for stage or dance costume. Color sketch in black and bronze illustrates costume with gauntlet inspired arms and leggings trimmed in elaborate looped accents. Designer's initials at lower right of sketch.
Costume
Design for costume or pageant dress on cut paper. Color sketch in light blue illustrates dress with A-line skirt. Sketch appears to show apron and bodice with raw, torn edges. Long, fitted sleeves with puff or bell cuffs. Red line sketch of dress on back side.
Costume
Design for dance or stage costume. Color sketch illustrates full front view of costume with open right sleeve and bell cuff and fitted left sleeve with long, dropped cuff. Left shoulder appears to curve over head to form headdress. A-line skirt appears to be constructed of pink and white sheer panels. Designer's initials at model's left foot.
Costume
Design for stage or dance costume. Color sketch illustrates full front view of abstract design of costume with flowing headdress and trimmed with black rope accents. Sketch is framed in pink.
Cotton blouse
Blouse of white cotton with pin tucks and buttons; Bow at neck. Label: "Jami"
Day Dress
Day dress in beige pesanté silk. Bias band collar extending into tubular tie with open hemmed ends. Tie graduates for 1/2 inch at center back collar to 4-1/4 inch at ends. Three 1 inch self-covered round buttons at bodice front. Piped button holes and 13 inch hidden zipper below. Bracelet length dolman sleeves. Back yoke. Street length. Two 8-1/2 inch x 8 inch hip patch pockets. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Day Dress
Design for day dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a sheath style dress with inserted side panels on bodice and skirt. Sleeveless with alternate cap sleeve shown in blue on right. Bateau neckline; knee length.
Day Dress
Day dress of olive green ground with small floral print in browns and creams. Street-length, with no collar and V-neckline. Slight gathers at sides of neckline. Short dolman sleeves with underarm gussets. Bodice is double-breasted, with self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. A-line skirt, pleats/gathers at waistline. Lined in gold silk faille. Designer's label at left side seam: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus" With matching contour belt of brown leather covered with same silk print. Rectangular buckle covered with same fabric. No labels/marks on belt.
Day dress
Day dress of light red-brown silk, walking length, full length dolman sleeves, bodice with all-over vertical pleats or tucks, center front opening with button placket and five round metal buttons with facets, band collar with small tie of self, yoke from empire to natural waist, wide circle skirt, pockets at side seams, metal zipper at left side, unlined. Label at center inside neckline: Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley, Fabric by Stonecutter.
Day dress
A) Day dress of oatmeal colored slubbed silk with black polka dots. Dropped waist gathers at hip line; below knee length. Center front opening of six self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes supplemented with snaps and hook & eyes at waist. Short batwing sleeves. Bodice lined in oatmeal colored silk crepe. Skirt supported with netting and lined in cream colored organza. Designer's label at left inside seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus" b) Two-piece self-covered belt. Longer piece has self covered rectangular buckles at each end and smaller piece has 3 punch holes at each end. Belts at natural waist in large gap between buttons. Leather backing in natural color. Back stamped: "Galanos"
Day dress
A) Day dress of cream and brown plaid cotton. Peter pan collar with brown bow tied at throat. Short raglan sleeves with under arm gussets; mock welt breast pockets. Center front closure with eight 1-1/8th inch buttons with bound buttonholes. Box pleat on back. Designer's label: "Troy Petites / by / Hannah Troy" Retailer Label: Bergdorf / Goodman / on the plaza / New York B) Matching belt (missing).
Dinner dress
Dinner ensemble of black alençon lace with picot edges. a) Dress. Constructed with attached hip length overblouse of black lace lined in black net. Blouse has bracelet length dolman sleeves and center back hidden snap closure; snaps around interior of bateau neckline for securing shawl to dress. Black chiffon underdress has bottom tier, straight, below knee length skirt of black lace. Center back zipper closure on under dress. Lined in black mousseline. b) Matching lace cape. Elbow length with split sides. Snaps onto neckline of dress. Center back hidden snap closure.
Dinner dress
Evening/dinner dress of black silk crepe. Jewel neckline; short sleeves with top vent and closure of two black buttons and bound buttonholes. Underarm inserted panel extends to waist; side closure of three black buttons and bound buttonholes. Full length skirt with front wrap panel and trimmed with rolled bow/fabric gathering at hip. Skirt wrap and hem bound in black satin. Flap pocket bound in satin at front left hip under skirt wrap with closure of two matching buttons and bound buttonholes. Center back closure of buttons and bound buttonholes supplemented with snap and hook & eyes on bodice and zipper below waist. Lined in black synthetic organdy. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Dinner dress
Dinner dress in sheath style of yellow linen. Applied foliate and scrolling yellow chiffon appliqués with scattered bugle beaded detailing, and with embroidered flower heads in shades of yellow and cream with central rhinestones and beaded radiating detailing. Knee-length; sleeveless; deep rounded neckline. Fitted bust, pleated from waistline. Center back zipper with hook and eye at top. Short pleat from bottom hem up 5" on each side. Partially lined in yellow chiffon. Retailer's label inside at right side-seam: "Neiman-Marcus".
Dress
Navy blue and white gingham check A) Dress; Short gusset sleeves; blue floral lace and appliques over dress. B) 1 inch wide belt of similar material.
Dress
Cocktail or Evening Dress. The mid-length dress has a pink crepe under-dress/slip which is overlaid with a black net sheath embellished with lavish black bead-work in the forms of rose-heads forming a trellis and fan-shapes in the openings of the trellis. The dress is sleeveless, with a high boat neckline. At natural waist is an attached pink satin belt with bow in front. Center back zipper, with section of hooks-and-eyes at upper part. There are two labels in the dress, the Retailer's label "Neiman-Marcus" sewn inside at waist to right of zipper, and maker's label sewn inside near top of under-dress on left of zipper "Made in British Crown / Colony Hong Kong". With accompanying long rectangular pink chiffon scarf. No labels on scarf.
Dress
Olive green taffeta dress, round neckline, short dress, natural waistline, tea length.
Dress
Signed design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length front view of a dress in yellow with cutout bands and beaded trim. High rounded neckline; below knee length. Bracelet length sleeves with matching beaded cutouts. Matching hat on model's head. Designer's signature at model's feet.
Dress
Design for dress. Outline sketch illustrates a dress with A-line skirt and loop accents across the skirt and shoulders.
Dress
Design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a light blue sheath style dress. Surplus, wrapped bodice forms V-shaped neckline; sleeveless. Knee length skirt is accented with panel inserted at right hip and draping to left hem; second draped panel below hips.
Dress
Design for dress. Outline sketch illustrates the front view of a dress with right side accent that appears to come over right shoulder, pass through vent in right shoulder, down to waist, and exit at hips to form fan down right side of straight skirt. Loop over left shoulder; short sleeves.
Dress
Design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a green dress with surplus inspired, wrapped neckline trimmed at triangular closure with lace or embroidery; elbow length sleeves. Straight, knee length wrapped skirt with triangular trim and closure matching the bodice.
Dress
Signed design for dress. Color sketch illustrates brown dress with high standing collar in back forming a narrow V-shape at the center front. Long dolman sleeve with beaded, cutout accents on right sleeve. Street length, straight skirt with right side accent panel. Veiled hat on model's head. Designer's signature at bottom of sketch.
Dress
Design for day dress. Color sketch of sheath style dress. Long dolman sleeves; side insert panels trimmed with accent tabs down sides and at shoulders. Street length.
Dress
Signed design for day dress. Color sketch illustrates a white dress with asymmetric, surplus neckline and pleats at left neckline. Long straight sleeves with orange cuffs. Dropped waist with orange belt. Pleated overskirt with asymmetric hemline over straight skirt in orange. Designer's signature of feet of model.
Dress
Design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length front view of a green dress with triangular surplus inspired neckline and button closure; short sleeves. Straight, knee length skirt has squared tab accents at left hip with French cuff style closure.
Dress
Design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a white, shift style dress. Off the shoulder neckline forms a V-shaped cut out at center front; narrow shoulder straps and elbow length sleeves. Cummerbund style belt closes at center front.
Dress
Design for dress. Color sketch illustrates a white dress with knee length, asymmetric hem. Straight, strapless neckline with drape over left shoulder that passes through the waist and forms accent panel on left side of skirt. Empire waist.
Dress
Design for dress. Outline sketch illustrates a knee length dress with right side cut out wrap and French cuff style[?] closures. Bateau neckline.
Dress
Design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a dress with double wrap, surplus neckline and button closure. Wrap effect continues down right side of skirt. Elbow length, dolman sleeves with cuffs. Knee length skirt. Designer's signature at hem of skirt.
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