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Barrel-line jacket

Description: Barrel-line jacket of tan wool. Hip length with long sleeves, two angled slit pockets at hips. Center front opening with three circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched shawl collar. Lower front cut away diagonally. Flaps at upper breast on either side simulating pocket flaps, nonfunctional. Lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Written on inside right hem in ink: "DAM (?) 1019"
Date: 1947
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner dress

Description: Formal dinner dress of black crepe. Full length. Long sleeves have wide elbow cuffs of orange crepe; orange crepe continues from elbow to wrist; zippered wrists. Square neckline bound in black net at bottom; neckline forms very light revers at sides. Drop waist gathers in front and forms draped gathered panels in back which join at the center back. Center back hook & eye closure on bodice with zipper below waist. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Date: 1947
Creator: Greer, Howard

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of white cotton; pull-on; wrist length; 2 bows on back. Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [Fr - En: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% Cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 20cm; Width: 12cm
Date: 1947/1955
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of grey chamois. Elbow length; 1 stitch at wrist and one stitch at elbow, brings into gather. Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Size Stamp: 7 Designer Stamp: Made in France / Christian Dior Handwritten on inside of glove: M-2205-4 Length: 39cm; Width: 12.5cm
Date: 1947/1957
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Print ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble of black African inspired print in rows of stylized animals, spiral/concentric circles and lines on gold background. a) Dress. Street length; long, full dolman sleeves. High, straight neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes at neckline. Unlined; shoulder pads. b) Coat of black wool jersey with matching African print lining. Styled with cape shoulders that become a hood. Attached full length scarf. No closure; shoulder pads. Designer l… more
Date: Spring 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Ribbon ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of white silk knit ribbon with line accent of red squares. A) Jacket. Hip length; short sleeves. Fitted waist. Center front opening with four spherical self-covered buttons. Two faux pocket flaps at front hips. Unlined; shoulder pads. Buttons and button holes reinforced with pink grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at inside left seam: An Original / Ann Fleischer / Hand Knit Retailer's label at inside back collar: Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop B) Skirt of same. A-line; below knee … more
Date: 1947
Creator: Fleischer, Ann

Skirt and caplet ensemble

Description: Mustard gold skirt and caplet. (a) Caplet mustard yellow, hopsacking, small mother of pearl button at throat, lined in silk (?) (b) Full length wrap skirt of mustard yellow gold hopsacking, fastens with buttons and hook and eye at waist, fringe along opening panel.
Date: 1947
Creator: Wragge, B. H.

Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of black silk faille. The two-piece skirt consists of a jacket and skirt. The jacket is of mid-hip length, with shawl collar, long sleeves, and center-front opening which secures with three circular buttons covered with black faille and embroidered with a stylized "M" or Scorpio symbol. At upper front collarbone area are two applied strips of black faille which form "tabs", and there are similar sewn-in patches of same. Front hip pocket, and another "tab" on other hip. The skirt i… more
Date: 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Sling-Back Pumps

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of black calf leather. Shoes have a narrow platform and are open toe. Rounded throat on vamp, which is decorated with applied oval detailing in 3 layers. Center layer of black grosgrain, upper and lower layers of black leather. Oval cut-out in center of detail. Ankle-strap fastens with small rectangular black metal buckles. 3" black-lacquered French set-under heel similar to a spike form. Handwritten in side of each shoe: "6 1/2 B / r28514 / 1510-6BF" Stamped inside bo… more
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.

Slingback shoes

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of black calf leather. Shoes have a narrow platform and are open toe. Rounded throat on vamp, which is decorated with applied oval detailing in 3 layers. Center layer of black grosgrain, upper and lower layers of black leather. Oval cut-out in center of detail. Ankle-strap fastens with small rectangular black metal buckles. 3" black-lacquered French set-under heel similar to a spike form. Handwritten in side of each shoe: "6 1/2 B / r28514 / 1510-6BF" Stamped inside b… more
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: DeLiso, Palter

Taffeta petticoat

Description: Petticoat of maroon taffeta with two tiers of 1-3/4" black horsehair braid. One inch waistband. Center back opening closed with hook & eyes. Two curved panels at hips are gathered at the hem. Unlined, with 3-1/2" band of black stiffened net at interior hem line. Combined designer/retailer label on inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
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