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Beach ensemble with a dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck, an off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side, and a matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Description:
Beach ensemble.
A) Dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck. Elastic at legs. One either side just at hip is large brass /gold plated safety pin, which passes through brass grommets in suit.
B) Off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side.
C) Matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
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Blouse of silk twill in horizontal bands of salmon, purple and peach with "Emilio" signature in horizontal black bands separating color blocks.
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Dress of heavy beige wool tweed in the form of a modified cape.
A) Dress inspired by Norell's capes. Mid-length, with rounded, jewel neckline. Slit openings for arms. Two large patch pockets at front. Center back closure with 5 large circular self-covered buttons, bound buttonholes, and two hidden snaps at collar. Opening stops 14" from lower hem. Lined with beige silk crepe.
B) Slip of beige silk crepe. Mid-length. Wide shoulder straps with square neckline. Center back zipper closure wit…
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Natural straw cartwheel or picture hat. The wide, slightly floppy, brim slopes up to the low circular domed crown. Around the crown is a black silk scarf attached in three places with black bows, with trailing section off of the back of the brim.
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Woman's Chesterfield coat of navy wool. Single breasted with hidden button fly closure; bound buttonholes. Notched lapel with black velvet collar. Long two-piece sleeves with two nonfunctioning buttons on vented cuff. Welt pocket at left breast. Single vent at center back with hidden button closure. Lined in navy silk crepe.
Embroidered label at center back neckline: "The first and original / Woman's Chesterfield coat / Designed by Helen Cookman / and belonging to / Mrs. Stanley Marcus"
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Child's sundress of horizontally striped blue, brown, and white cotton de-lusted satin. Rounded neckline, higher in front than back; sleeveless. Neckline and armholes piped in matching blue fabric. Left side closure with five buttons. Full skirt, gathered at waistline with blue piping. Tie belt of same fabric attached at sides and ties in back. Upper bodice lined in cream colored muslin.
Date:
1956
Creator:
Ballew, Joan; Greenaway, Kate & Skillman, Hope
Description:
Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt.
A) Dress. Bodice with rounded neckline and peter pan collar, short sleeves, "cropped" horizontal band with four large circular mother-of-pearl buttons. From this band down, skirt is of vertical blue and white stripes. Unlined. Manufacturer's label inside at neck: "Youngland". Paper label affixed to manufacturer's label noting Skillman show, etc.
B) Belt. Narrow belt with matching blue fabric on exterior, pale lilac fabric on interi…
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A) Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. Bodice with rounded neckline, almost sleeveless with turned-back "cuffs". Blue band waistband into which vertically striped blue and white is gathered. Center-back opening with four circular buttons. Waistband ties at back. Maker's label inside collar: "Youngland"
b) Matching cap of solid blue, "baby bonnet" style with long ties for under chin. Lined in white organdy. No labels in cap.
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Daytime coat of camel brown/tan wool. Street-length or longer, with rounded shawl collar. Double breasted with 6 large circular black silk faille-covered buttons in two vertical rows of 3 each; bound buttonholes. Closure reinforced with two small circular black plastic buttons inside. Two slit. Double welt pockets at sides. Long sleeves with turned-back cuffs showing black silk faille lining. The coat is lined in black silk, with wide bands of black silk faille at cuffs, collar, and sides …
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Street coat of black virgin wool with ermine trimmed cuffs and collar. Large notched collar; rolled cuffs. Patch pockets at sides have non-functional flaps and slit openings at sides. No closure. Padded shoulders; lined in black silk.
Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Label: Forstmann / 100% Virgin Wool
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Coat dress of navy silk faille with padded hips. Notched collar; single button closure. Long sleeves with vertical pleat across back shoulder to each sleeve hem. Lower mid-length skirt. Two crescent shaped pieces of fabric at hips with faux pocket detail gives the appearance of a separate jacket.
Designer's label on inner right waist side seam: "Christian Dior/ New York/ Original"
Tag above designer's label: "Fall 1949"
Retailer's label on back of neck: "Neiman-Marcus/ Dallas"
Belt of matchin…
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A) Cocktail dress of blue silk satin. Sleeveless with spaghetti straps of same. Set-in waist which scallops at bottom hem and attaches to panels of full skirt. Tea length. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in black tulle.
Combined retailer/designer label at inside left seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell"
B) Belt of same with rectangular, self covered buckle. 1/2 inch wide.
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Cocktail dress of black crepe. Illusion U-shaped neckline with looped and draped gold beaded bib. Short sleeves; midi length. Shirred detailing down center front of bodice becomes tuck with rounded end at hemline. Half belt on back. Left side and center back zipper closures. Padded shoulders; weight at center front hem. Unlined.
Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
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Cocktail dress of black chiffon with feathers and paillettes. Chiffon bodice with skirt trimmed in black pailettes and ostrich feathers. Sleeveless; narrow collar. Center front closure of self-covered buttons with snaps below waist.
B) Slip of black chiffon. Nude spaghetti straps; lined in black organza.
Designer's label: Pauline Trigère
Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus
Description:
Cocktail ensemble of heavy black silk faille, consisting of:
A) Dress. Long dress, sleeveless, narrow straps, rounded neckline, higher in front. Slightly raised waist. Left side zipper. Very full skirt gathered into waist.
Designer's label at inside skirt side seam: "Traina-Norell / New York"
B) Jacket. Waist length jacket with rounded collar, short, highly puffed "pumpkin" sleeves which gather into shoulders. Center front opening with four black covered buttons. Flares from waist.
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Evening ensemble of green and gold brocade in chrysanthemum floral design.
A) Over dress in sheath style. Sleeveless; below knee length. High squared neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in emerald green satin.
B) Under dress with beige fabric upper and full length skirt of matching brocade. Skirt has slight pleated train. Unlined.
Designer's label at center seam: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Retailer's label with designer label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Description:
Cocktail ensemble.
A) Blouse of fuchsia wool jersey. Long sleeves. Banded neckline with placket down the center back and five self-covered circular buttons.
No labels in blouse.
B) Skirt of black silk brocade. Dirndl style. Below knee length. Center back opening with zipper and 2 hook&eyes on waistband. Unlined.
Combined Designer/Retailer label at side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
C) Belt of matching black silk brocade with matching fuchsia wool jersey on reverse. Squ…
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