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Black pumps

Description: Spike heel pump of black embossed alligator, pointed toe box, round vamp, short spike heel. Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 7.3 cm, ( 2 15/16) Markings: L-"Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Evins, David

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ecru gaberdine wool. Convertible collar. Sleeveless with wrapped closure on left with 5 hook & eyes. Slightly fitted. Fully lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Blue pump

Description: Evening pumps of blue suede. Shoes have pointed toes and are lined in a blue/gray leather. 3 1/4" high stiletto heels of black leather, flaring slightly at base. Designer's stamp: Herbert Levine Retailer's stamp: Shoes / Nordstrom's / Portland - Seattle Handwritten inside shoe: "8AA H5101 / 25218" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 16cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Box handbag

Description: Wooden box purse with white vinyl loop handles secured with brass/gold plated studs. Front of box with painted design of seven various colored birds on a branch. Titled in painting: "for the birds . . . ". Signed in painting: "ec / [copyright symbol]". Hinged lid painted with single bird on a branch. Interior of box with evidence of now missing oval mirror.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Collins, Enid

Box handbag

Description: Box handbag of blond colored wood with hand-painted green turtle design accented with green teardrop beads and white flower beads. Two green starbursts painted in top corners of lid; titled "poki" at bottom right and "ec" designer initial and copyright symbol at bottom left. Brass hinged lid with gold ball flip clip closure; single white arched handle with gold tips. Interior top contains mirror; unfinished wood on interior. Designer's stamp inside reads: "Copyright / Enid Collins" Measuremen… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Collins, Enid

Boy's romper

Description: Boy's romper of white cotton. Detachable shorts are high waisted sailor style with four buttons at the inseam. Short sleeves with 1/2" cuffs; peter pan collar trimmed with white eyelet lace. Center front of shirt has horizontal pin tucked pleating with two vertical pieces sewn over the top, each an equal distance from center front; trimmed with three tiny decorative buttons at neckline. Shirt buttons in back with four buttons with six larger pearlized buttons (two missing) for attaching shirt t… more
Date: 1957
Creator: A-Lad-'N-Togs

Boy's shorts suit

Description: Little boy's shorts suit of white cotton. Top and bottom are detachable at waistline with six buttons. A) Shirt has short sleeves and Peter Pan collar trimmed with red piping at edge. Front of shirt has six sewn down vertical pleats centered evenly at center front. Below collar on front is red embroidered "hello" design with birds at each end. Center back button closure. B) Shorts have darts at the back and covered snaps at inseam. Bottom back of shorts have red embroidered "good bye" and the… more
Date: 1957
Creator: Eiseman, Florence

Breton Hat

Description: Breton hat of black fur felt. The domed crown is encircled at base by a wide band of black grosgrain ribbon, with flat bow at back. The wide brim extends outwards, then curves up sharply, to about 1/3 of height of crown. The brim is faced/lined with same black fur felt. Crown is unlined, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Manufacturer's stamp inside crown: "20 % / Mohair / MAHARA / 70% Wool / Henry Pollak Inc / New York"
Date: 1952

Breton Hat

Description: Breton hat of navy blue woven straw. The high, domed crown is surrounded by the circular brim which extends out and curves up sharply, creating a wall around the crown. Hat is unlined, with inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label on inner hatband: "Parkridge / Exclusives"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Parkridge Exclusives

Breton Hat

Description: Breton hat of blue fur felt. The domed crown is encircled by a wide band of blue grosgrain ribbon with large bow at back. The wide brim curves up and out around the crown, and is lined in the same fur. The crown is unlined, with a blue grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Body manufacturer's stamp inside crown: "Imported Body / Milady / Made in the United Kingdom" Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Milady

Breton Hat

Description: Breton hat of deep red fur felt. The cylindrical crown is flattened at top, and is encircled at the base by a wide band of horizontally pleated peau de soie silk satin. The wide brim is curved out and up around the crown, and is lined/faced with same fur, while the part of the brim facing the crown is faced with deep red fabric. The crown is unlined, with an inner deep red grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label inside: "Styled by / Coralie" Stamp inside crown of the maker of the felt bo… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Coralie

Bridge Hat

Description: Bridge hat of navy blue straw. The cylindrical crown has a domed top section, and is encircled at the base by a wide band of off-white grosgrain ribbon, with two self bows at front left and right. On front section of the band are applied three applique "club" shapes of navy blue and off-white. A fourth applique is set on the front of the brim. The brim is a four-lobed quatrafoil, emulating a club shape, the back lobe truncated somewhat. The outer edge of the brim is rolled under. Undersi… more
Date: 1951

Brocade clutch

Description: Clutch purse of blue and gold (major colors) silk brocade; other colors present are purple, light pink, dark pink, and green. Trapezoidal shape; wrist strap of matching brocade that lays flat against back. Inverted frame. Brass and ivory tab closure. Ivory on tab painted to depict horseman wearing green tunic and gold turban riding red horse with gold saddle near a pond with reeds; horseman is holding gold bird; entire scene is surrounded by dark-blue and gold floral border. Lined in red silk s… more
Date: 1950/1955

Brocade slingback shoes

Description: Shoes have toebox of gold and silver on cream brocade cloth, with closed, pointed toes. Across top of toebox is large bow of same fabric, with fringed ends. Extending back from toebox are gold leather straps which connect at sides of heel, and fasten to gold strap which secures across back of heel with small gold buckle. 3 5/16" high stiletto heel covered in matching gold leather. Labels: Designer's Label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's Label: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten note: "4 1/2 M / 49198 / … more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Brown crocodile pumps

Description: Pump of brown crocodile leather, round toe box, low vamp, rounded d'orsay silhouette, stiletto heel. Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7.5cm Height 15cm Heel 8cm. / 3 1/8in Markings: Left- "Meacham's / Fort Worth" Right- "mademoiselle / T.M. Reg / Shoes"
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Mademoiselle

Brunch jacket

Description: Brunch coat of light aqua blue cotton. Elbow length puffed sleeves with 4-1/2" cuffs and snap closure. Robe gathers at yoked shoulders; pointed collar with ties. Knee length. Center front snap closure. Designer label: Styled by / Dorian Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1950
Creator: Dorian
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