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Print of Rubens Sketch
Print of a sketch by Peter Paul Rubens titled "Bambino in otto di fare i primi passi". Printer's stamp on back of print.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the side view of a white gown with ruffled off the shoulder neckline and long sleeves with bell cuffs. A-line skirt has ruffle trimmed tiers in back. Veil with crown on model's head. Designer's initials at front hem of gown.
Dress Ensemble
Design for dress ensemble. Black outline sketch illustrates the front view of a sheath style dress and a hip length jacket or coat with wide revers neckline and long, wide sleeves. Shoulders curve to center front opening and around sides to form deep pockets.
Dress
Signed design for dress or skirt ensemble. Color sketch illustrates a blue dress with open-work, beaded(?) bodice and wide, square neckline with cap sleeves. Tightly pleated/ruched bodice and hips. Cummerbund style waist and wide panel below hips are trimmed to match bodice. Tightly gathered or pleated skirt is below knee length. Signature of designer is at lower left hem of dress.
Day Dress
Design for day dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a sheath style dress with inserted side panels on bodice and skirt. Sleeveless with alternate cap sleeve shown in blue on right. Bateau neckline; knee length.
Ballgown
Design for evening or ball gown. Color sketch in pink and blue illustrates front view of a gown with strapless neckline and left side, fan-shaped skirt detail. Designer's notes on sections of skirt detail.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a white gown with wide neckline and elbow length, virago inspired puffed sleeves. Large petal shaped, lace trimmed detail around hips over gathered skirt. Veil on model's head. Designer's signature at bottom right corner of sketch near hem of gown.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a blue dress with asymmetric V-shaped neckline. Neckline is designed with draped left shoulder matching main body of dress and right shoulder matching bodice and circular accent on skirt.
Pageant Gown
Signed design for pageant or festival dress. Color sketch in green and yellow illustrates full length view of Grecian inspired costume with fitted, wrapped skirt and sleeveless neckline. Costume appears to show yellow draped headpiece which falls at back, drapes over right shoulder, across bodice, around hips and trails with end of skirt through hip structure. Designer's signature at feet of model.
Ballgown
Design sketch for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown in large floral pattern. Full, A-line skirt scalloped at center front with large bow trim at hemline. Strapless neckline; elbow length sleeves with apparent see-through extensions to wrist.
Evening Gown
Design for evening gown. Color sketch of dress in orange with black spots with orange and black ruffle down left side and around train hem. Off-the-shoulder neckline. Full length fitted skirt with four pleats below hips.
Evening Dress
Signed design for evening dress. Color sketch illustrates white dress with red accents. Asymmetric neckline with wide, structured loop at right shoulder and wide strap over left shoulder held in place with two oversized buttons. Fitted skirt drapes at hips. Designer's signature at hem of dress.
Print of Sketch
Print of a sketch of a woman.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Black line, outline sketch illustrates front and back views of sheath style dress with inserted looped drapes at hips and gathered band forming neckline accent from waist to around back of neck. Designer's initials at ankles of front view sketch.
Coat Dress
Signed design for coat dress or coat. Color sketch illustrates full length view of dress with asymmetric left side closure and full length sleeves. High standing collar showing orange scarf passing through vent in collar. Below knee length. Designer's signature at hem.
Costume
Design for dance or stage costume. Color sketch illustrates full front view of costume with open right sleeve and bell cuff and fitted left sleeve with long, dropped cuff. Left shoulder appears to curve over head to form headdress. A-line skirt appears to be constructed of pink and white sheer panels. Designer's initials at model's left foot.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or festival gown. Colored sketch illustrates gown in shades of green and yellow. Tightly pleated/gathered A-line skirt with elaborate looped trim at hips. Strapless neckline. Handwritten notes at center bottom of sketch: "silk organza shaded / and peau de soie". Designer's signature at bottom left hem of gown: "Lilli Wolff".
Costume
Design for stage or dance costume. Color sketch illustrates full front view of abstract design of costume with flowing headdress and trimmed with black rope accents. Sketch is framed in pink.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length, front view of a dress with sweetheart neckline and ruffle trim. Dropped, asymmetric waistline is ruched down left side of dress. Knee length, tightly pleated/gathered A-line skirt. Designer's handwritten note at right side states " 3 colors taffeta". Designer's signature at feet of model.
Pageant Gown
Design for pageant or wedding gown. Color sketch of white full length gown with bell shaped skirt and scalloped hem. Large applied loop detail over main body of skirt. Off the shoulder neckline with loop detail matching the skirt across the left shoulder.
Cocktail Dress
Design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a blue dress with sleeveless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waist. Scalloped detail from neckline to hips releases to form two fan shaped accents at the hem.
Cocktail Dress
Signed design for cocktail or dinner dress. Color sketch illustrates the side view of a dress with an off the shoulder neckline and long sleeves. Straight, below the knee skirt. Back detail shows sheer draped panels from shoulders and hips. Designer's signature at base of illustration.
Hostess Dress
Design for hostess or evening dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a caftan inspired dress with trumpet shaped hem. High standing collar is trimmed to match the cuffs of the wide, full length sleeves. Heavily detailed center front panel from neckline to hem.
Wedding Gown
Signed design for wedding gown or pageant/festival gown. Color sketch illustrates full length back view of white gown with smaller front view below. Gown depicts wide, bell shaped skirt with oversized, trimmed bow at center back; ends forming bow wrap around hips and meet at open front panel matching trim on back bow. Strapless neckline is trimmed to match bow and forms a deep V in back. Designer's signature in blue ink at hem of top view of gown.
Dress
Signed design for dress. Color sketch illustrates the full length view of a dress with gored, pieced shoulders and standing neckline. Elbow length sleeves in wrapped style. Street length skirt gives wrapped style effect. Hat on model's head. Designer's signature at model's feet.
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding or cotillion gown. Sketch of white gown with floral lace over skirt. Wide, full length A-line skirt. Full length back view of dress to upper right of front view. Wide, U-shaped neckline; full length A-line skirt. Back view shows see-through net/lace bodice with back of skirt gathered into hip peplum detail.
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown trimmed with floral accents around strapless neckline and at hips. Full, A-line skirt; short sleeves.
Victor Costa
Short documentary on fashion designer Victor Costa. Created on the occasion of Mr. Costa receiving the Legend's Award of the University of Houston's College of Technology in November 2015, the video includes archival still and motion images, interviews with Victor Costa, Robert Sakowitz, Roz Pactor, and Jerry Ann Woodfin Costa. Discusses his early life in Houston, education, and work as a fashion designer. Footage includes early interviews and fashion shows.
Cocktail Dress
Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistline is finished inside princess seams. Lined in blue rayon jacquard with "Mori Hanae" imprint. Designer's label at center of upper back: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "12" tag attached to center of base of designer label. Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Fiber content /care label above designer label, at center back neckline just below collar.
Evening dress
Evening dress of blue and brown ombre silk chiffon.
Rose Garden
Jacket of dark blue denim combined with a dark red embroidered yoke and a variety of multi-colored trim. The rectangle-shaped center back panel is made up of a mixed cotton patchwork and an embroidered hummingbird in a flora and fauna motif. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Amy Zerner / Spiritual Couture" Content/care tag and size "3" tag attached to base of designer label.
Day Dress
Day dress of black silk shantung with white polka dots.
Dress
Dress of brown puckered nylon. Street length with A-lined skirt. Fitted bodice. Spread collar and 3/4 length sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Two patch pockets at upper bust, with false flaps. Center front opening with 5 circular cast brass buttons and hidden hook & eye at natural waist. Slit pockets at hips. Unlined. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" With matching narrow belt faced in same fabric, backed in brown leather. Rectangular self-covered buckle. Stamped on reverse: "10 1820"
Jacket
Jacket of black wool and monkey fur. Suit jacket of black wool, long torso, slightly fitted, single-breasted with center front opening of 4 circular self-covered buttons and single hook-and-eye. Long sleeves. Small shoulder pads. From waist to hem coat is trimmed with wide band of long black monkey fur. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" National Recovery Board, Coat and Suit Industry label at inside waist, "001706"
Caftan
"Fairies in Flight" caftan-style dress of green silk and multiple bands of trim. Front yoke is peacock feather print. Main back triangular panel is collage of appliqué in flora and fauna with fairies in flight and bluebirds. Designer's label at bottom point of exterior back panel: "Amy Zerner"
Ensemble - Coat and Dress
Ensemble consisting of: A: Dress of green leather in sheath style. Sleeveless; dropped waist. Center back opening with zipper closure with hook and eye closure at top. Fully lined in dark olive green polyester. Designer label to right of zipper: "Samuel / Robert" Retailer's label to left of zipper: "Town & Travelwear / Waldorf-Astoria / New York / Statler-Hilton / Dallas" B) Belt for dress. Gold metal chain with interwoven narrow green leather belt. C) Coat of a "tapestry" fabric with cream ground and sculpted woven foliate forms in sculpted green plush. Facings and collar of green leather. Street length with 3/4 length sleeves. Center front opening with three circular leather covered buttons and bound buttonholes of matching leather and covered snaps at top and bottom. Two leather-edged welt pockets at front into which are integrated the belt-loops. Fully lined in pale lime green polyester. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Samuel / Robert" D) Belt for coat. Green leather. Narrow with small leather-covered rectangular buckle.
"Goddess of Knowledge" Jacket
"Goddess of Knowledge" Jacket of blue and black windowpane silk with appliqué bands of trim. Main back panel with multicolored landscape with stars and female figure in Egyptian-inspired costume, flora and fauna. Long sleeves; 3/4 length. Two large doupionni patch pockets. Center front opening with no closure. Lined in blue green iridescent fabric. Designer's label at exterior back neckline: "Amy Zerner"
Coat
Coat of red broadtail. Long sleeves; 3/4 length. Notched lapel with collar of leopard fur. Double breasted with loops and circular gold-tone metal buttons, 3 on each side. Flap plackets at collar have smaller matching buttons at center. Patch pockets on either side with non-functional matching button. Cuffs and hem with wide band of leopard fur. Fully lined in red silk. Retailer's label: "Koslow's / Fort Worth" Embroidered in black on inside right: "Alla Mae Russell". With accompanying tie belt of red broadtail; 1" wide.
Evening Jacket
Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves. High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequins. Torso lined in black silk; sleeves unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: “Naeem Khan / Riazee / Nights”; Retailer's label at inside back collar: “Neiman Marcus”; Content/Origin label at inside back collar: “Suzarilla / Pure Silk Garments / with silk lining / Made in India” Size label at inside back collar: "8"
Evening Dress
Evening dress of red polyester satin. Bustier style bodice of coiled red piping with 2 inch wide shoulder straps of same. Full length, sarong style draped skirt. Knot of matching coil piping on left bottom of bodice and four long strands of same fabric having black faceted teardrop beads at the end of each strand. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in red polyester fabric. Designer's label on back right of bodice: "Victor Costa" Made in USA label below designer label. Content/care/size tag at right side seam.
Sacred Space II
"Sacred Space II" Jacket in long-line style of dark blue denim with multiple bands of trim and mirrored panels on the front upper left and right with appliqued peacocks. The large center back panel of patchwork includes images of two appliqued swans with a fairy flying above, and a castle in the background. Designer's label at exterior bottom of back panel: "Amy Zerner"
Coat
Coat of vertical pieced chocolate mink fur with notched collar and wide, long cuffed sleeves. Four concealed hook-and-eyes down center front. Side slit pockets lined in black velvet(?). Below hip-length. Fully lined in dark brown synthetic. Retailer's label inside at back collar: "Neiman-Marcus". Name embroidered at inside right side: "Lorene Rhoades"
Day Dress
Day dress of black crepe with yellow-gold print.
Little Girl's Confirmation Dress
Little girl's Confirmation dress of off-white rayon faille. Mid-length; short puffed sleeves with ruched cuffs bordered in lace. Vertical flat pleats at waist of skirt. Collar has lace trim and double bands of ruching in front with two flowers and green ribbon leaves sewn on lower corners of collar; a silk ribbon bow is sewn on center-front. Ruched insert down center front of bodice. Center back closure of three self-covered buttons with loops. Unlined. With tie belt of matching fabric. Center back is stitched closed and front ends are cut on the bias and open to pointed ends.
Evening Dress
Evening dress of black synthetic velvet. Full-length; straight silhouette. Standing collar. Dress is of asymmetrical design with a diagonal from right shoulder to left hip of black lace embellished with floral patterns of black sequins. Triangular inset at left side from waist to hem of black lace matching bodice. Long sleeves; left sleeve of lace has snap closure and right sleeve of velvet has zipper closure. Center back concealed zipper with two hooks & eyes at collar. Main body of dress is lined with black polyester; laced areas are lined with beige polyester with left sleeve lined in black synthetic organza. Shoulder pads. Designer's label at right side of zipper: "Victor Costa" Union label with designer label.
Dress
"Peacock Priestess" caftan dress of turquoise blue net over turquoise blue and green satin with appliqué and real peacock feathers. Back with appliqué medallions.
Secret Garden
"Secret Garden" Jacket of purple linen with green and gold floral machine embroidery, with long, straight sleeves combined with bands of ribbon trim. The full center back panel includes an appliquéd fairy goddess, peacock, and tree of life with zodiac medallions designed by Zerner in the flora and fauna motif. Designer's embroidered/beaded label just below collar, exterior back.
Child's Dress
Child's dress of blue cotton batiste with white embroidery. Short, puffed sleeves with rolled cuff and white embroidered scalloped edges. Rounded neckline with white embroidered scalloped edges. Small pin tuck pleats at front shoulders; center front is embellished with embroidery in scroll and floral motif. Center front opening of six white buttons (one missing) and barred buttonholes.
Coat Dress
Coat dress of light mauve boucle wool.
Girl's Dress
Girl's dress of French white silk with red, blue, green and orange handwork in window pane style design. Double breasted with closure of four interior snaps with four non-functioning concave glass buttons. Short sleeves with 3/4" cuffs. Scalloped collar, hem of sleeve cuffs, high waist and opening of dress piped in coral orange silk. Unlined.
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