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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
Cocktail Suit
Cocktail suit of tomato red velvet with mink trimmed collar and cuffs. A) Jacket of red velvet. Elbow length sleeves trimmed with mink at cuffs. Standing collar with mink trim. Center front opening. Two large patch pockets at side seams. Lined in red silk crepe. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Bonwit Teller New York / Traina-Norell" B) Skirt of red velvet. Street length, straight with two patch pockets at sides. 1" waistband with center back closure of four self covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Unlined. C) Blouse of brown satin. Notched collar with exaggerated point. Center front opening with one self covered button imitating a cufflink at bust line and snap near hem. Long sleeves with French cuffs and slit. Bound buttonholes with buttons or cufflinks missing.
Cocktail Suit - Jacket and Skirt
Cocktail suit of royal blue douppioni silk, consisting of:. A) Long jacket with Nehru collar; slightly fitted. Front, opening, hem, cuffs, shoulders, pockets, and back yoke elaborately embellished with white embroidery, white seed beading, and ribbon work in floral patterns. Long sleeves. Center-front opening with zipper. Side welt pockets. Lined in white satin synthetic(?); shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" "Made in USA" tag behind designer's label. Content/care/size label at side seam, 100% silk. B) Straight skirt of matching royal blue douppioni silk. Below knee length. Center back zipper with hook & bar on 1" waistband. Lined in royal blue silk synthetic. Designer's label to left of zipper: "Victor Costa" Tag behind designer label: "Crafted With Pride / in U.S.A" Content/care tag behind designer label.
Collar
Collar / blouse breast panel of red wool (possibly trade cloth or Stroud cloth from England) with beading. Possibly Algonquin or Iroquois. Oblong, slightly rectangular “O” created with U-shaped panel and rectangle of newer fabric added at one end. Fragments of black silk grosgrain ribbon along inside and outside perimeter, accented every ½” with three light blue and one dark blue seed beads sewn at a slight angle. Organic, floral all-over design created with blue, green, yellow, and pink seed beads applied primarily in rows of three differing colors, symmetrical on the U-shaped panel. U-shaped panel unlined, rectangular panel lined in twill fabric of natural material.
Collared blouse
Blouse of pale yellow crepe. Long sleeves with turned-back or "french" cuffs with buttonholes for cufflinks. Center front opening with 3 concealed buttons and single hook-and-loop at hem. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Mr. John"
Collared blouse
Smock blouse of white organdy with Peter Pan collar; long-sleeved with elastic around wrists; 3 large pearl buttons down center front. Designer Label: designer by / Carolyn Schnurer / for you
Combination undergarment
Girl's pale pink cotton combination undergarment. Square neckline, sleeveless with shoulder straps. Buttons down back with drop seat.
Convertible dress
Sundress of magenta chambray cotton. Bodice is boned with halter top style straps and two tucks at center front. Two triangular panels at sides of waist with arm slits drape over shoulders to form a cape. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure. Designer Label: "designed by / Carolyn Schnurer / for you" Retailer Label: "Berger's Casual Shop / Buffalo"
Convertible dress
Dress of wool in vertical stripes in varying widths of black and teal with horizontal white stripe.
Coordinated ensemble
a) Bolero jacket of black wool with blue satin stripes. Long sleeves; no closure; collarless; rounded edges; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Balliet's / Oklahoma City" Cleaning instructions, union label, "Made / in U.S.A." and size "4" tags at left side seam. b) Skirt of black wool. Knee length; elastic waistband in back; center front has inverted pleat; 2 tucks on each side; pockets on both sides; right side above pocket has a small belt loop; left side above pocket has an extended flap with two hook with eye closures. Retailer's label at center front: "Balliet's / Oklahoma City" Union label, cleaning instructions and size tags. c) Blouse of blue and black silk in a gingham print; cut on the bias. Long sleeves with cuffs; cuffs have a functional button closure; bow at neck with a hook and eye closure; Collar has button closures; center front button closure with 6 buttons in a purple color. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Retailer's label above designer label: "Bailliet's / Oklahoma City" Cleaning instruction, union label and size tag at left side seam. d) Belt of blue and black stripe with three holes.
Corded Belt
Belt of black cording with nine jeweled, gold tone charms.
Cork and leather heels
Heeled sandal of two-tone white and light orange leather with curled toe detail and throat of white leather framed by gathered orange leather at sides of vamp, strapless, shaped cork platform heel, insole stamped "Paul's Shoes" with a column motif. L: 22 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in.
Cork button shoes
Beige raw silk pump with cork heel and cork button trim on vamp, low throat, pointed toe box, low pointed heels Markings L&R: "Accent Shoes"
Cork minishirt
Miniskirt in tan patchwork cork design. Left side zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Lined in gold acetate. Designer label: Todd / Oldham
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"
Cotton ensemble
"Fourth of July" skirt ensemble. A) Midriff top with front right of red gingham, white polka dots on blue background on front left, and back of blue gingham. Sleeveless; lace up closure at center front with red and white striped laces and brass grommets. Retailer's label: Made in France Especially for / Neiman-Marcus B) Midi skirt of cotton blend(?) constructed of four gathered tiers. Top tier is red dots on white background, second tier is blue gingham, third tier is white polka dots on blue background, and bottom tier is red gingham. Left side zipper with snap and hook & eye on 3/4" waistband of red and white striped fabric. Unlined. Retailer's label: Made in France Especially for / Neiman-Marcus C) Sash/belt of red and white striped cotton blend(?); approximately 7" wide.
Cotton ensemble
Boy's coat ensemble. A) Boy's jacket of sky blue and white check. Double-breasted style with two vertical rows of 3 buttons each. Long sleeves. No collar. Two un-opened welt pockets at hips. Cream cotton lining. Designer's label: "Merry Mites / Inc." and "4" Content and care label, mostly illegible. B) Boy's shorts of off-white linen(?). Center front zipper with single button at waistband. No belt-loops. Internal elastic segment along back waistband. Designer's label: "Merry Mites / Inc." and "4"
Cotton overblouse
Overblouse of white birds-eye pique cotton. Center front closure of six plastic buttons with white centers. Tabs at rounded neckline and waist have matching buttons at V-shaped ends. Cap sleeves. Unlined; shoulder pads. No labels.
Cotton pants
Pants of cotton plaid flannel with button fly and front pockets. Designer Label: Todd Oldham for / Congovid
Cotton petticoat
Petticoat of faded blue cotton sateen. Bell shaped under skirt cut with gores. Floor length, longer in back, ruffle at bottom of skirt.
Cotton petticoat
Petticoat of white cotton with lace trim around the double layered hem with upper tier of scalloped ruffle with lace and lace inserted panels. Yellow ribbon inserted under white lace in the middle section with a bow tied on one side. Full length and flared with princess panels and gathering at waist. Button closure on 1" waistband.
Cotton petticoat
Panel from white cotton petticoat with 4" gathered ruffle at hem over straight hem of petticoat. Flounce has four rows of pin tucks above gathered panel with three rows of three pin tucks with 4" border of lace at hem.
Cotton shirtwaist
Shirtwaist of fine white cotton with pintucks. Standing collar; covered buttons up back.
Cotton shirtwaist
Shirtwaist of fine white cotton with pintucks, embroidery, lace standing collar, back buttons.
Couple at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas
Black and white photograph of two young adults, on the right a teenager - Harriet Williams - wearing a pageant dress created by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen, and on the left a young man wearing a white jacket and black pants.
Couples on float at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas
Photograph of three couples riding a white and gold parade float with a throne at the back. The couples are dressed in festival or pageant attire to celebrate the Brenham Maifest, with the young women in voluminous gowns in pink and yellow and the young men in white jackets with black bow ties and slacks. The woman at the far right, Harriet Williams, wears a yellow dress created by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen. In the background is a crowd of parade watchers.
Couples on float at Maifest celebration in Brenham, Texas
Photograph taken from an aerial perspective showing three sets of young people riding on a rectangular float with bunting and a throne at the back. The six figures are dressed in pageant or festival attire celebrating the Brenham Maifest, the young women in voluminous debutante dresses and the young men in white jackets with black bow ties and black slacks. The young woman at the back left in the float is Harriet Williams, who is wearing a dress by Lilli Wolff and Mati Driessen. At the side of the float is a row of parade watches sitting on the ground.
"Courage" Jacket
"Courage" Jacket of red silk and black doupionni silk with multiple bands of trim. Long sleeves with cutwork circles and 3" cuffs; 3/4 length. Main back pane with abstract flora and fauna with tiger appliqué and beading and attached hummingbird charm. Large patch pockets. Lined in iridescent red fabric. Designer's label at center back: "Amy Zerner"
Court vest
Chinese floor-length vest made in the same style as a court robe but sleeveless. Mandarin collar. Body of vest is brocaded silk. Trim and collar contain much and fine silk hand embroidered design motifs.
Cowboy hat
Cowboy inspired hat of beige wool felt with wide upturned brim. Crease in 5" crown. Beige grosgrain ribbon hatband and bow around crown. Matching grosgrain headband and ties at sides. Unlined.
Cowl-neck top
Top of orange chiffon. Draped V-shaped neckline and bubble hem. Sleeveless. Center back lapped zipper closure. Lined in orange silk. Designer label: Rudi Gernreich Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room
Coyote jacket
Bomber style jacket of coyote fur trimmed gray leather. Convertible collar. Center front opening of gray leather with closure of three silver turn locks and two additional turn locks on 3" leather waistband. Long sleeves with upper panel of fur and lower panel of gray leather; 3-1/2” leather cuffs have matching turn lock closure. Lined in beige, brown and copper plaid acetate.
Cream dress
Dress of cream synthetic fiber with sheer dotted overlay; scoop neckline with cowl collar ending in points at center back; 7 cream floral appliques with rhinestones on collar; princess seams on bodice; 2 horizontal darts across center front; sleeveless; detachable bow at center back; hook and eye and zipper at center back; gathered calf-length skirt; piping detail at waist seam. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Evidence that another tag has been removed
Crepe dress
Dress of black silk crepe. scoop neck; raglan sleeves with deep cuffs fastened with rhinestone buttons and loops; bodice front fastens with buttons; ruffled hem.
Crepe dress
Dress of black crepe with wide band at waist of orange crepe, and orange crepe bands at wide armholes; long, tapered, batwing style sleeves with shoulder pads; round neckline with pointed collar and slit opening at center-front that closes at top with hook and eye; box pleats below orange band on front of skirt; unlined.
Crochet hat
Crochet hat of gray yarn. Crown is trimmed with popcorn stitch decoration and yarn is supplemented with silver metallic thread. Edge of brim is also supplemented with silver metallic thread. Unlined.
Crochet hat
Hat of black crocheted yarn and faceted buttons. The hat is formed as an open crown crochet cap. At sides are large diamond-shaped areas which are covered with large black circular faceted buttons. Unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Crochet ribbon dress
Maxi dress of crocheted gunmetal gray metallic ribbon. Sheath style. Straight neckline; braided spaghetti straps. Unlined. No labels.
Crocheted Cap
Crocheted cap of brown cotton yarn styled as a pillbox. The hemispherical crown is flat at top and slopes to base. The hat has no brim and is unlined. Stuck through the sides of the crown are two brass hatpins formed as over-sized hairpins.
Crocodile handbag
Handbag of brown crocodile with two feet attached to front face; stiffened ridge at center and smooth sides. Single contoured handle with brass fasteners. Inverted rectangular frame. Closure consists of two slides at ends with center slide and pull tab. Leather lined with inner accessory pocket. No labels.
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