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Ballgown
Design sketch for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown in large floral pattern. Full, A-line skirt scalloped at center front with large bow trim at hemline. Strapless neckline; elbow length sleeves with apparent see-through extensions to wrist.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown trimmed with floral accents around strapless neckline and at hips. Full, A-line skirt; short sleeves.
Ballgown
Ballgown of black silk taffeta. Halter straps with neckline in modified sweetheart style with folds. Fitted, boned bodice with straight silhouette. Full length with mermaid tail ruffle of two layers of black tulle below knees. Back bustle/train of black taffeta with ruffle over four layers of black tulle; attaches to back with hook & eyes and snaps. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size tag: 14
Bandeau Hat
Bandeau hat of black feathers. Dark maroon satin ribbon at center front and veil.
Bathing suit
Swimsuit of black and ivory nylon faille.
Beaded evening dress
Evening gown of heavily beaded beige silk satin. The bodice of the full-length gown has an empire waist, a wide scoop neckline, and is sleeveless. Princess seaming and internal boning at center front of the neckline. The skirt has fullness from the widening of the panels. Skirt and lower part of the bodice are beaded with floral/foliate forms in pinks, browns, yellows, clear and iridescent beads. The upper part of the bodice, in a deep band around neckline, back, and straps, is totally covered in iridescent sequins, beaded flower heads in bronze/brown and clear beads. Bodice is lined and has internal structures to help support and give form to the gown. Skirt is lined with stiff netting, and has an internal attached net crinoline. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at top. No labels in garment.
Beige leather sandals
Sandals of light brown leather constructed of narrow straps creating a circle at the top of the foot, slingback style, insole trimmed in white leather, very low heel. Markings: "Romanza's"
Beret
Beret of light beige or cream colored angora wool. Machine knit, hand-finished. Italian import. Label sewn inside: "Made in Italy" Measurements: 26cm diameter.
Beret
Hat in beret style of green suede. Beaded; round crown. Lined in yellow faille; black lace headband.
Black pumps
Spike heel pump of black embossed alligator, pointed toe box, round vamp, short spike heel. Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 7.3 cm, ( 2 15/16) Markings: L-"Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Black suede gloves
Gloves of black suede in mousquetaire style. Slip-on; elbow length. Full-piqué seams on fourchette.
Boater hat
Sailor/boater style hat of ochre straw. Trimmed with bird of self; 2 combs. Headband of gold thread rick rack.; lined in gold tulle.
Bodice Sketches
Designs for dress bodices. Outline sketch illustrates views for five different bodice designs.
Box handbag
Wooden box purse with white vinyl loop handles secured with brass/gold plated studs. Front of box with painted design of seven various colored birds on a branch. Titled in painting: "for the birds . . . ". Signed in painting: "ec / [copyright symbol]". Hinged lid painted with single bird on a branch. Interior of box with evidence of now missing oval mirror.
Box handbag
Box handbag of blond colored wood with hand-painted green turtle design accented with green teardrop beads and white flower beads. Two green starbursts painted in top corners of lid; titled "poki" at bottom right and "ec" designer initial and copyright symbol at bottom left. Brass hinged lid with gold ball flip clip closure; single white arched handle with gold tips. Interior top contains mirror; unfinished wood on interior. Designer's stamp inside reads: "Copyright / Enid Collins" Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 4" , without handle Height: 9 1/4", with handle Depth: 1 3/4"
Brocade clutch
Clutch purse of blue and gold (major colors) silk brocade; other colors present are purple, light pink, dark pink, and green. Trapezoidal shape; wrist strap of matching brocade that lays flat against back. Inverted frame. Brass and ivory tab closure. Ivory on tab painted to depict horseman wearing green tunic and gold turban riding red horse with gold saddle near a pond with reeds; horseman is holding gold bird; entire scene is surrounded by dark-blue and gold floral border. Lined in red silk satin; slip pocket now deteriorated. Contains compact case of red silk in fold-over style; lined in ivory with mirror and powder puff in pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 7 3/4" (at bottom), 5 1/4" (at top) Height: 4 1/2" (at corners) 4" (in middle) Depth: 3/4"
Brown crocodile pumps
Pump of brown crocodile leather, round toe box, low vamp, rounded d'orsay silhouette, stiletto heel. Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7.5cm Height 15cm Heel 8cm. / 3 1/8in Markings: Left- "Meacham's / Fort Worth" Right- "mademoiselle / T.M. Reg / Shoes"
Brown satin dress
Dress of brown satin. Coat dress style, 3/4 sleeve; lined in red silk at skirt. Designer Label: Linda Kinoshita / New York
Brunch jacket
Brunch coat of light aqua blue cotton. Elbow length puffed sleeves with 4-1/2" cuffs and snap closure. Robe gathers at yoked shoulders; pointed collar with ties. Knee length. Center front snap closure. Designer label: Styled by / Dorian Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Bucket hat
Bucket style hat of black panne velvet. High, cylindrical crown with 1" wide black velvet ribbon hatband and bow at right with spray of black feathers extending from bow. The brim extends down at a sharp angle. Unlined; black grosgrain ribbon headband. Designer's label: Styled by / Coralie Stamped inside crown: Fléchete / Body Made in France
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.
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