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Shoes of black suede. Heeled shoes designed as a variation between pumps and sandals, with rounded toe and low vamp/sides/heel with crossing straps at vamp. From heel a band extends upwards, splits, and becomes strap to wrap around ankle, which fastens with small buckle. 3 1/8" high modified continental heel covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp in left shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co / Dallas" Designer's stamp in right shoe: "L. Miller / Beautiful Shoes" Handwritten notation inside shoes: "7AA-4S2 14- 778 983419"
Pumps
White silk pumps with silver and rhinestone buckle trim Measurements: length 23cm. Width 6.5cm. Height 14cm. Heel 5.5cm, 2.25in. Left Shoe: no marking Right Shoe: Volk / Green Room / Dallas
Shoes
Pumps of clear vinyl; sling-back with black elastic; slightly pointed peekaboo toes; black lacquered undersling heels; black and white inner sole. L: 21 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 9 cm. Heel: 5 cm, 2 inches Left: Petra / For / Neiman Marcus / Petra / Made in Italy / M / 5 Right: Petra / For / Neiman Marcus / Petra / Made in Italy / M / 5
Pumps
Pumps of dark brown suede and brown alligator. Designed with a rounded toe, the uppers are of dark brown suede with toe-cap and heels of brown alligator. The modified Cuban heel is covered with brown alligator. Designer's stamp in left shoe: "Delman / Made entirely by hand" Retailer's stamp in right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas" Handwritten note in each shoe: "2P67046 54 / 8a"
Pumps
Pumps of red leather and clear vinyl. Designed with broadly rounded toe, the shes have uppers primarily made of clear vinyl edged with red leather. Open heels, with red leather back strap across heel. 1-1/2" heel. Brand stamped inside each: "Kelly Acord" Handwritten in shoes: "5B / 66523 / 40-101"
Pumps
Pair of shoes of navy blue suede with an oval toe. The vamp has a single wide strap buttoned at the side. Lined in cream leather which shows as thin edging on exterior of shoe. The medium height modified continental heel is covered in the same suede.
Evening Pumps
Evening pumps of turquoise silk floral brocade with gold leather. Designed with gently pointed toes, vamp with openwork edged with gilt kid leather, with oval rhinestone set buckle and gilt leather strap connecting sides across vamp. Upper edged with gilt leather. Medium French heel, covered in gilt kid leather. Size 6 1/2 AA Stamped into sole of each shoe: Benedetti
Evening Slippers
Heeled evening slippers or pumps of peach satin. Designed with pointed toe, the plain uppers have a simple seam/stitch along squared edge of vamp which runs horizontally to meet the sole near heel. This seam gives a "two-tone" effect to the satin as the light hits it. The 2 1/4" high modified French heel is covered with the same satin. Designer's label inside right shoe: "Paul's / Aristocrats / Hand Made / Turn-Sole" Stamped inside right shoe: "Narrow Heel Model / Hand / Made / Turns / Sta-up-arch / No / T" Written inside: "055 18304 / 0102"
Evening Slippers
Evening slippers or pumps of gold kid leather with inset panels of metallic gold brocade. Designed with gently pointed toe, the pumps have a low-cut plain gold kid leather vamp with curved upper edge and thin band of inset brocade which sweeps to side and widens out into large panels. Side panels, ankle strap, and back upper heel all of plain gold kid leather. Ankle straps fasten at side with single amber-colored rhinestone stud buttons. The 2" high modified French heel is covered in plain gold kid leather. Retailer's stamp inside both shoes: "Lord & Taylor / New York" Embossed on sole of each shoe: "5158 / 28 / Made / In / Austria / 6 / AA" Stamped inside shoes: "6AA"
Evening Coat
Evening coat of cream/ecru wool with beige velvet accents and braided cream cord trim. Full length; center front opening with single hook & eye closure. Wide, 3/4 length dolman sleeves with velvet cuffs. Silk cord in scroll and chain pattern outlined front, sleeves and back to waist. Two inside pockets; ivory silk lining.
Dress
Dress of printed jersey knit wool. Dress is printed with somewhat surreal design of pink roses, violet butterflies, green water with blue plants growing from it, brown blossoms, and cream sections of negative space. Street-length with rounded neckline and attached self-tie. Long sleeves. Waist with 8 rows of horizontal gathered stitch detail forming a very light ruched effect. Center front concealed zipper opening with hook-and-eye at top. Unlined. Designer's label sewn in at inside back neckline: "VIVID / Hanae Mori" Care tag sewn to bottom of designer's label: "Out Cloth 100% Wool / lining / Made in Japan / Dry Cleaning Only" Size tag sewn to bottom of care tag: "10" Retailer's label sewn in at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room"
Pajama Set (Body Suit and Wrap Skirt)
Pajama set of navy blue and orange abstract printed nylon jersey. Fabric has "Lilly" signature in print.
Ensemble
Mix and match skirt ensemble. A) Jacket #1. Jacket of bright yellow wool knit with single white faced lapel on right side. Single large white plastic button closure. Long sleeves. Three patch pockets. Lined in self; padded shoulders. Designer: "Bill Blass" Care tag attached to base of designer label. Evidence of other removed tags. B) Jacket #2. Jacket of black and white houndstooth with yellow horizontal and vertical window pane stripes. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with 5 square black and white plastic buttons. Two welt pockets with flaps at sides. Long sleeves. Lined in cream wool knit; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass" Fabric tag: "Pure Wool / Made in Italy/ Professional / Dry Clean Only" Care tag. Evidence of removed tag. C) Blouse of yellow and white horizontally striped silk knit fabric. Wide, bateau neckline. Long sleeves gathered into 2" cuffs, with circular white plastic button on each cuff. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Fabric: "Made in USA / of Imported Fabric" Care: Professional dry clean. Evidence of union tag, removed. Evidence of removed tag (Size?) D) Skirt of bright yellow wool knit. Knee-length, with gathers and short vertical seaming at waistband. Center back zipper with two hook & bars on 1-1/2" waistband. Unlined. Designer's label at back waistband: "Bill Blass" Size "10" tag and content/care tags attached to base of designer label. E) Blouse of black and white horizontal stripe silk knit. Rounded neckline. Hidden button closure with two snaps at neckline. Short sleeves with 1" band of same fabric turned to vertical angle. Padded shoulders; unlined. Designer's label at neckline: "Bill Blass / Made in U.S.A / of Imported Fabric" Size "10" tag, cleaning instructions and union label at side …
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Colored sketch of white gown with expansive bell shaped skirt in multiple sections labeled to be made of different materials including tulle and satin. Oversized, structured neckline and shoulders. Small crown or hat on head. Fabric swatches and sequins attached to sketch.
Scrapbook 1
Scrapbook Photographs of Wedding couple; Sketch of a bathing suit with metal embellishments; Lilli Wolff showing a dress; Festival costumes(?)
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of an A-line gown in wrapped design with asymmetric hem. Inserted or cummerbund waist. Wide neckline, waist and opening trimmed lace or embroidery; lower half of front opening appears trimmed in feathers. Designer's handwritten note at upper right of sketch.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Blue line sketch illustrates a gown with wide, structured shoulders trimmed with floral accents on the interior. Bell shaped skirt is trimmed with floral appliques and has inserted, fan shaped details around hem. Partial back view at right illustrates an elaborate matching train for the gown. Crown on model's head.
Wedding Dress
Design for wedding or evening dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a white dress with square neckline. Inserted pleats at left side of full length, A-line skirt. Designer's notes on sketch.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a purple dress with heavily beaded, asymmetric V-shaped neckline and elbow length sleeves. Waistline of knee length, straight skirt has high, V-shaped insert to left armscye.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch in green and black illustrates circular structured shoulders and high neckline with wide pointed collar. Wide curled hip structure; long fitted sleeves. Fitted skirt with train. Oversized hat styled in same curled motif as gown. Designer's initials at foot of gown.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding or pageant gown. Color sketch illustrates front and back views of white gown with applique border trim. Strapless neckline wraps around to back and across skirt. Gathered underskirt.
Pageant Gown
Signed design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch illustrates full length view of white gown with pink accents. Bell shaped skirt shows overlay of folds with pink undersides; bands gather at center front. Dress is trimmed with a line of graduated bows from skirt up to neckline. Pink gathered petticoat exposed at hem. Model is wearing a headpiece in bow design matching bows on gown. Designer's signature at hem of gown.
Scrapbook 3
Scrapbook of materials related to designer Lilli Wollf. Includes sketches by Wolff, and photographs of women wearing her designs. Includes 2 photographs of Miss America 1952 (Colleen Kay Hutchins) wearing Lilli Wolff gowns. One sketch has attached sample of lace. Shipton?
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the front and back views of a white gown with A-line skirt. V-shaped neckline; bodice is crossed with embellished accent which meets at point of neckline. Deep V-shaped back is trimmed to match the front; trim extends down center back hips. Long, straight sleeves. Juliet style cap on veil.
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Color sketch illustrates full, back view of dress with deep V-shaped, heavily embellished neckline. Full length, column style skirt is accented at back side panels which wrap to front.
Dress
Signed design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length front view of a dress in yellow with cutout bands and beaded trim. High rounded neckline; below knee length. Bracelet length sleeves with matching beaded cutouts. Matching hat on model's head. Designer's signature at model's feet.
Cocktail Ensemble
Design for cocktail or dinner skirt ensemble. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a ensemble with a tunic inspired blouse with asymmetric hemline, bracelet length sleeves, wide rounded neckline and scrolled accent down left side. Scroll detail continues into wrapped, knee length skirt.
Evening Gown
Design for evening gown. Colored sketch of light gray gown with deep V-shaped neckline and floral accents on shoulders. Peplum detail at hips trimmed in floral accents matching shoulders. Full gathered skirt with sheer top layer.
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of column style dress with curved, strapless neckline. Curved, embellished detail at left side matches right side detail curving into gathered, trumpet shaped left side hem. Designer's handwritten note at right states: "embroidered / with gold beads".
Dress
Design for dress. Outline sketch illustrates a dress with A-line skirt and loop accents across the skirt and shoulders.
Coat Dress
Signed design for coat dress or coat. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress coat with A-line skirt, inserted waist and dolman sleeves. Below knee length. Designer's handwritten note at right notes fabric choices of "silk linen with velvet". Designer's signature at left hem of dress.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or ball gown. Color sketch of full length gown with bell shaped skirt trimmed in large, fan shaped and bow applied details. Strapless neckline; fitted bodice with floral appliques at sides matching fan detail on skirt. Rust stains from paperclips in upper left hand corner.
Pageant Gown
Signed design for pageant or festival costume. Color sketch illustrate full front view of two-piece costume. Asymmetric bodice is heavily trimmed with standing collar; left arm is bare and right has long, fitted sleeve matching main bodice. Fitted, full length skirt matching bodice has asymmetric waist and fan-shaped accent down left side. Model is wearing headdress matching main body of costume. Designer's signature at feet of model.
Skirt Suit
Design for ladies skirt suit. Colored sketch in blue. Surplus neckline; elbow length sleeves. Straight skirt with lines for possible A-line skirt.
Dress
Design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a light blue sheath style dress. Surplus, wrapped bodice forms V-shaped neckline; sleeveless. Knee length skirt is accented with panel inserted at right hip and draping to left hem; second draped panel below hips.
Pageant Gown
Signed design for pageant or festival gown. Color sketch in pink and purple illustrates full length view of costume with gathered/pleated skirt and hip accents of large loops. Fitted bodice has cape shoulder detail with high neckline; long, full sleeves gather at wrists. Model is wearing large, bow-shaped headdress matching loops on gown.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the front and back views of a white gown with princess seams and center front frog closures with floral accents. High neckline forms a deep V-shape in back which continues to form the train. Train is trimmed at the hem with draping gathered at the center. Elbow length sleeves are trimmed at the hem with floral accents matching the opening. Veil on model's head.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch of ballgown with shirred sweetheart neckline with gathered accent at center front. Long sleeves with floral accents. Shirred asymmetric hips trimmed with large floral bouquet down left side. Gathered, full length A-line skirt.
Print of Sketch
Print of a sketch of a priest kneeling in prayer.
Costume
Signed design for dance or theater costume. Color sketch illustrates front view of costume with asymmetric skirt. Right sleeve opens at elbow and drapes to attach at wrist; bare left arm is draped with scarf attached at the shoulder. Blue scarf or headdress on head of model. Designer's signature at hem of skirt.
Print of Raffaello Sketch
Print of a sketch by Sanzio Raffaello titled "Studio di panneggio e mani". Printer's stamp on back of sketch.
Dress
Design for dress. Outline sketch illustrates the front view of a dress with right side accent that appears to come over right shoulder, pass through vent in right shoulder, down to waist, and exit at hips to form fan down right side of straight skirt. Loop over left shoulder; short sleeves.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or evening dress. Color sketch illustrates dress with halter neckline crossing the bodice. Ruched bodice and waist. Gathered, A-line skirt has wrap detail at hips matching the bodice; below knee length.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates blue dress with wide, off the shoulder straps. Sides of bodice fold over top of bodice. Center front panel of bodice shows applied floral accents with designer's note "made / from same / material". Belted waist; A-line, knee length, gathered skirt. Designer's initials at bottom left hem of dress: "LW". Handwritten number "3" in upper right hand corner of sketch.
Costume
Design for stage costumes. Color sketch in red and white illustrates three full length, chorus line female figures. Tops on costumes have asymmetric neckline with structured lapel on left shoulder which wraps around the neck to form a collar. Asymmetric hem forms a short tail in back. White fitted leggings. Models are wearing red crescent shaped headpieces. Designer's initials at ankles of right side figure.
[Three photographs relating to weddings]
Photograph 1 is of part of a wedding party, consisting of: a young woman in a lace wedding gown; an older woman - designer Lilli Wolff - in a yellow and white dress; and Mati Driessen is in the blue dress. Photograph 2 is of a wedding party consisting of: a woman in a pink satin dress; a man in a tuxedo; and older woman - designer Mati Driessen - in a blue satin dress; a young woman in a lace bridal gown; and Lilli Wolff in a white dress; a woman mostly obscured in background. Photograph 3 is of a miniature wedding dress doll in a shadow box. The doll dress is a copy of the real wedding dress and was a gift to the bride. The shadow box is resting on a chair in the owners home.
Costume
Signed design for costume or pageant gown. Color sketch illustrates gown in lace inspired fabric with blue half coat over right side with button closures at left shoulder and hip. Strapless neckline on gown and elbow length cape shoulder on half coat.Cone shaped headpiece on model. Designer's signature at hem of costume.
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Color sketch illustrates fitted blue dress with strapless neckline. Bodice of dress shows overlapping/woven panels coming to points at shoulders. Tips of points are glittered. Designer's note to right of sketch states "with stones / or jewelry?".
Evening Dress
Design for evening dress. Sketch of dark gray bias striped gown. Fitted, full length dress has fan-shaped detail below knees. High neckline; long fitted sleeves.
Cocktail Ensemble
Design for cocktail or dinner ensemble. Color sketch illustrates the front and back views of a skirt ensemble with ornately trimmed jacket and gathered skirt with tightly pleated back.
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