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Beach hat

Description: Beach hat of blue/green straw hat. 6" cylindrical crown. 6 1/2" brim. A light blue sheer nylon scarf at crown ties at neck. Headband of aqua blue grosgrain; unlined. Label in hat: Made in Italy
Date: 1960/1969

Bed robe

Description: Robe of light blue or aqua quilted fabric with swirling floral motif stitched in, with bermuda collar, long sleeves, matching buttons of knotted bias, trapeze silhouette, lined in matching silk. Labels: "Made in Hong Kong Expressly for Neiman Marcus" and fabric content and care labels.
Date: 1964/1969

Black petticoat

Description: Full petticoat of black tricot nylon and lace; knee length. From top: 1 wide horizontal band of black nylon, band of black lace, narrow vertically ruched nylon band, lace band, narrow ruched nylon band, lace band, narrow ruched band, lace band, wider ruched nylon band, lace band. Waistband with two button closures. Upper band of waistband with elastic along one-half of the length. "Eve Stillman / by Gracette"
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: Stillman, Eve

Blue suede shoes

Description: Mary Jane-style shoe of navy suede leather, round toe box, low vamp, ankle straps with small gold-tone buckles, rounded stack heels. Left Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris Right Shoe: Charles Jourdan / Paris
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Charles Jourdan

Brocade ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of pink and gold silk brocade. A) Jacket. Turn down collar; single breasted fastening with rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. Patch pockets at hips; long suit sleeves; waist length. Lined in pink synthetic. B) Dress. V-shaped surplice bodice with princess seams; sleeveless. Set-in empire waistline; five gored skirt with inseam pockets. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in pink synthetic. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcom Starr Retailer label… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Brocade pumps

Description: Shoes of gold and black floral brocade lined in gold leather. Pointed toe, rounded at tip. Stiletto heel. Designer label: "herbert levine" Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus Marked with "5B / 25272 / 9313-5LD" on inside of shoes. Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 8cm Height: 15.5cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1960
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Brocade pumps

Description: Pair of sling-back shoes of hot pink brocade. The shoes are designed with gently pointed toe. The toebox is of a single piece of brocade, cut in a slight wave from toe to instep, and sewn to create "petal" effect. Sling-back strap of same fabric, fastening at back of heel. Heel modified Louis style, tapering to base. Designer's label stamped inside: "Salvatore Ferragamo / Florence / Italy" Stamped on sole: "Hand made in Italy" Handwritten inside: "DM 845 / 788 4 1/2B" Measurements: Length: 2… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Ferragamo, Salvatore

Carpet coat

Description: Coat of carpet brocade with floral motifs in green, red, yellow, and blue on a white background. Pointed collar, shoulder yoke, long sleeves, fastens CF with self covered buttons, slanted flap pockets at hips, maxi length, lined in white taffeta.
Date: 1968/1973

Chambray blouse

Description: A) Blouse of soft blue denim. Styled as a vest, the blouse is of pale blue, very soft denim. No sleeves, center front opening with 4 circular buttons resembling obsidian (silvery to black as light changes). At each side the side seams overlap and are open from hem partway up blouse to allow access to under layers which contain slit pockets. Blouse is lined with white fabric printed with all-over repeat of Mr John signature/logo. No other label in blouse. B) Matching belt of same fabric. Design… more
Date: 1960
Creator: John, John P.

Child's dress

Description: Small girl's two-piece ensemble of navy blue acrylic/wool pique and white vinyl. A) Coat. Double breasted with six circular gold tone buttons and barred buttonholes. Long, set in sleeves. U-shaped patch pockets trimmed with placket of white vinyl and matching gold button. Standing collar, cuffs, and epaulets of white vinyl. Content/size tag at center back neckline. B) Dress. Sleeveless. White vinyl top has rounded neckline and navy blue topstitching. Navy blue A-line skirt. Center back zippe… more
Date: 1965

Child's romper

Description: Little boy’s one piece romper of light blue cotton jersey knit. Short sleeves; Peter Pan collar of white cotton faille with blue and white rope braid border. Appliqué of teddy bear holding a pencil at left front leg. Patch pocket on left with appliqué envelope embroidered with "address" of “Bear Cottage / Briar Lane” and "stamp" in upper right corner. Center front button closure with snaps at crotch. Label: "Itsy Bitsy"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Itsy Bitsy

Child's sunsuit

Description: Child's sunsuit/romper of blue cotton with white straps, belt, and two applied ducks on front right. Vertical pin tucks on bodice trimmed with four buttons. Square neckline. Sleeveless. Elasticized leg holes with white piping. Closure of two functional buttons at center back opening.
Date: 1960/1969

Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of pale blue wool. Below-knee length, with mandarin collar and center front opening with 11 self-covered round buttons with bound buttonholes, a hidden snap at throat, and a hook-and-eye at waist. Long sleeves. Skirt gathered into waistband, and with two slit pockets at seams. Torso fully lined in light blue silk(?). Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Tie belt of matching fabric. Belt originally attached at side seams by thin cords, detached on one side, likely to deta… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Coat ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of brown vinyl. A) Dress with bonded cotton lining. Street-length; collared neckline. Long sleeves with button cuffs and gold tone dome button. Center front zipper opening from neck to waist. Patch pockets at breast and welt pockets at hips. Belt and breast pocket pockets trimmed with gold tone "H" shaped slides. B) Matching coat. Knee length; long sleeves; collared neckline. Sleeve loops with button matching center front button closure. Bellows pockets at sides trimmed with go… more
Date: 1964/1969

Coat ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble consisting of a black and white modified herringbone-inspired windowpane plaid and twill. A) Day coat. Double breasted cropped front with closure of two large black buttons and bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Notched collar extends to a deep V in back. Knee length back with yoked shoulders. Cropped top is lined in black taffeta. Designer's label at center back neckline: Galanos Retailer's label at right side of opening: Neiman-Marcus B) Dress. Bodice of black wool jersey knit wi… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Sweetheart neckline with draped bust line and black bugle beading in leaf motif on shoulders. Street length; long sleeves with zipper closures. Dropped waist dips further in back with pleats that form draped back detail. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Greer, Howard

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of black knit crepe. Wide, rounded neckline; 3/4 length sleeves; mid-calf length. Standard four-dart waist trimmed with big black taffeta bow. Trailing ends of bow are sewn into gore insert on straight skirt. Designer Label: Marusia / Original B) Belt of black knit crepe.
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Radunska, Marusia

Cocktail pantsuit

Description: Lime green or chartreuse wool cocktail pantsuit. A) Top/Coat. Mandarin collar, long sleeves - left with flap pocket fastened by rhinestone button, both with cuffs - hook and eyes at collar, long zipper at center back. Lined in darker green. Designer's label at inside right back collar: "Malcolm / Starr international / Designed by Rizkallah" Maker's label: "Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Size label: "12" B) Pants. Full-length. Hook at waistband. Maker's label: "Made in the B… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Rizkallah, Youssef

Collared blouse

Description: 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"
Date: 1960
Creator: John, John P.
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