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Floral dress

Description: Cocktail dress of cream satin with pale blue/aqua and golden tan floral "velvet" flowers throughout the field. Below-knee length, square neckline, sleeveless. Left side zipper. Lined in cream. Back with scooped, squared neckline with flat bows of self on either side of neckline, with heavy gathering at center of dropped waist forming a bustle effect. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955

Floral dress

Description: A) Dress of pink georgette with purple, blue, and yellow abstract floral print. Sleeveless, knee-length. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label. B) Matching belt. Marked on reverse: "12 574 8290"
Date: 1955/1964

Floral lace dress

Description: Dress of off-white sheer fabric with all-over machine embroidery creating swirling pattern with small daisy floral motifs, strapless, ruffled machine made lace trim at bust, princess seams with boning, short vertical slits following top of bodice for ribbon to be laced through (ribbon not part of ensemble), natural waistline, full skirt gathered into waistline, side zipper, lined, no labels.
Date: 1955

Floral silk pumps

Description: Pumps of floral silk with an impressionistic small-scale pattern of blue and white flowers; pointed toe, round open vamp, high throat, stiletto heels. Measurements: L: 21 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm, 3 inches Markings: L- "Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Evins, David

Floral straw hat

Description: Hat of salmon light orange fine straw with four pink and orange silk flowers, stems and leaves around cylindrical crown. Curved brim. Unlined; salmon orange grosgrain ribbon headband. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1965

'Fly fishing' blouse

Description: Blouse of olive green silk with 'fly fishing lures' print. Center front closure of spherical gold shank buttons with bound buttonholes; long modified raglan sleeves with matching buttons on narrow cuffs. Wide shawl collar can be tied as a neck scarf. Unlined. Designer Label: Claire McCardell Clothes / by Townley
Date: 1955
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958

Fuchsia silk ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of fuschia /pink silk shantung. A) Jacket. Hip length or slightly longer. Shawl collar. 3/4 sleeves. CF opening with no closures. Slit pockets at sides. Designer's label at right side near hem: "Christian Dior Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior-New York Inc / trade mark" Retailer's label at cb neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right armpit. B) Dress. Knee-length. Bodice part of thin fuchsia "lining" material, with rounded neckline and sleeveless. Skirt of h… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Fur coat

Description: Coat of leopard skin. Street-length, with long sleeves. Center front opening with one hook and loop closure. Belt attaches to two jet bead buttons on right side. Notched lapel collar. Cuffs and hem of dark brown/black mink. Hem has long triangular darts of mink pointing up into body of coat. Fully lined in brown satin. No labels in garment.
Date: 1955/1965

Fur hat

Description: Domed style hat of colobus monkey fur. Hat is lined in black net and is half lined in black silk with drawstring closure for securing hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Fur hat

Description: Pamela/halo inspired hat of beige fur felt. The high domed crown of beige fur felt is divided in two along a line from front left to back right, the split edged is piped in a beige vinyl band with a mushroom-shaped vinyl-covered shape at the top. The wide brim curves up and around the crown. Unlined; beige grosgrain ribbon headband. Designer's label: Styled by / Coralie Stamped inside crown, mark of maker of felt body: Empress / Body made in Western Germany
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Coralie

Gaucho-inspired hat

Description: Gaucho-inspired hat of black felt. Wide flat brim with hatband of self around crown. Two ties of self with rolled ends trail at sides. Lined in black netting with black grosgrain ribbon headband. Wired brim. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order"
Date: 1955/1959

Gingham dress

Description: Dress of black and tan gingham plaid taffeta. Scoop neck with round collar; long sleeves; bias cut full skirt with knee length stitched down pleats. full at hem. Left side zipper. Designer Label: William Bass / Original
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Blass, Bill

Girl's dress

Description: Little girl/toddler's dress of white lightweight organdy. Knee length; short puffed sleeves with pink cotton cuffs that have piping at edge. Pink peter pan collar with piping at the edge. Front bodice has 14 tiny vertical pin tucks with tiny blue and pink embroidered dot detail at center of pleat section from neck to waist. Front waistline has pink waistband, scalloped on top edge with 3 tiny white buttons at center front and to each side; piping at bottom of waistband. White organdy belt attac… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Yolande

Girl's dress

Description: Girl's dress of printed white cotton with animals, animal names, letters, and apples printed in red, blue, green, and black. Red turn-down collar; pleated around neckline. Center front opening with four circular red buttons. Has camels, giraffes, horses, and elephants. One patch pocket, and slits for a now missing tie-belt.
Date: 1955/1965

Girl's dress

Description: Girl's float dress of black velveteen. White linen collar on collar band with notch at center front. Dress gathers at square yoke. Long straight sleeves with cuff of white linen. Three decorative pocket flaps with button. Closure of three white round plastic buttons at center back of yoke; unlined.
Date: 1955

Gloves

Description: Evening gloves of midnight blue satin. Dark blue jersey knit at palms and fingers. 6cm slit on back of glove (ending at wrist). Two piece arms of gloves cross to form bow-like feature on back. Elbow length. Designer Label: Lucienne Harang / M / New York
Date: 1955
Creator: Harang, Lucienne

Gloves

Description: Gloves of tan peccary leather. Wrist length. Key hole and snap across back of hand. Stitching/cording zig zags across back of hand. Size 6.5 Stamped inside: " 6 1/2 / Peccary / Made in Philippines" Second stamp: "133 6 1/2 29"
Date: 1955/1975

Handbag

Description: Handbag in envelope style of black patent leather. Fold-over flap with applied gold-tone fleur-de-lis over hidden snap closure. Single strap handle along top "spine" of bag. Lined in black satin with one zipper compartment lined in orange satin on back wall and slip pocket at front wall. Maker's label sewn inside bag: "Lennox" Measurements: Width: 9 3/4" Height: 4 1/2" without handle Height: 6 3/4" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lennox Handbags

Handbag

Description: Handbag in envelope style of black patent leather. Fold-over flap with applied gold-tone fleur-de-lis over hidden snap closure. Single strap handle along top "spine" of bag. Lined in black satin with one zipper compartment lined in orange satin on back wall and slip pocket at front wall. Maker's label sewn inside bag: "Lennox" Measurements: Width: 9 3/4" Height: 4 1/2" without handle Height: 6 3/4" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lennox Handbags

Handbag

Description: Purse of smooth black cotton sateen in structured rectangular shape. Accordion pleated bottom; inverted rectangular frame. Brass plunger button closure; single short strap of matching fabric. Gray leather lining with black fabric trim; three pockets. Oval shaped mirror backed in gray leather. Designer stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Stamp on interior: Made in Florence / -Italy- Measurements: 20cm L, 17.5cm H, 5.5cm W
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
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