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Day dress

Description: Dress of black wool crepe. Full length; long sleeves with zippered cuffs. Inserted, elasticized waist gives blouse effect. Skirt is constructed with black lace inserts at hips under bodice panel. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper. Designer's label: "Norma Walters / New York / Made in Hong Kong" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size and content/care tags at base of designer label. B) Detachable collar of black silk with silver lace-like pattern; bordered in black and silver bugle beads. Bu… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Walters, Norma

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of purple chiffon with gold lamé. A) Blouse has long purple chiffon bishop sleeves with gold lamé in abstract floral pattern; bound cuffs have self-covered button and snap closure. Body of blouse is of silk with orange abstract dots and gold lamé with purple abstract wave design. Rounded neckline and armseyes are trimmed in purple rope braid. Shirring at center front hemline and pleating at center back hemline. Center back closure of five self-covered buttons and loops. Unlin… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Beaded graphic dress

Description: Dress of bright green silk chiffon printed with multicolor shapes and with all-over scattered sequins and beading. The printed design includes circles, flowers, and fluid lines and triangles in shades of pink, yellow, blue, orange, and violet. The sequins are clear, and are secured with tiny colored beads, the colors of which match the color of the dress over which they are sewn. The full-length A-line sheath has a high,round neckline and U-shaped back with beaded band trim at neckline. The lon… more
Date: 1973
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Print dress

Description: Dress of sheer synthetic tricot in floral print on navy blue background with pink thread smocking at sleeve cuffs, neckline, and waist. Midi length; dropped waistline. Long raglan sleeves. Wide rounded neckline with corded drawstring of pink thread with knotted, fringed ends. Skirt is pleated below smocked waistline. Unlined. B) Tie belt of turquoise blue satin ribbon; 1” wide.
Date: 1975/1985

Leather coat with fur details

Description: A) Coat of grey leather, white fox fur, and purple heavy silk; single breasted; 3 large self-covered buttons center front; bound button holes; hip length; fur trimmed collar and cuffs; three quarter length sleeves; lined in heavy purple silk Retailer Label: Stripling's / Fort Worth B) Belt of grey leather.
Date: 1970

Wrap-style dress

Description: A) Wrap dress of royal blue silk damask. Below knee-length. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists. Gathered at shoulders, and sleeves gathered into shoulder. V-neckline from wrap. Elastic at waist. Opening at front with inner hook-and-eye fastener at waist. Designer's label: "Costa Miller" Size label: "12" Care label Content/origin/style label. B) Narrow belt of black leather faced with same fabric, with small gilt metal horse-shoe shaped buckle. No stamps on belt.
Date: 1977/1982
Creator: Costa, Victor

Empire dress

Description: Evening dress of dark peach nylon. Full length, wide A-line skirt. Empire waist with V-shaped, tied bodice. Short, flutter sleeves. Unlined. Designer's label: "John Kloss for CIRA"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Kloss, John

Wool coat

Description: Box jacket of ivory wool. Bracelet length, raglan sleeves. Convertible collar. Single breasted with three cream colored plastic buttons and tailored buttonholes. Top stitching on seams. Sleeves lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Automne-Hiver 1973 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped 02766 Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: Autumn 1973
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Fur-trimmed ensemble

Description: Woman's two-piece suit of ivory wool twill weave fabric with white fox fur collar. A) Jacket. Full-length jacket with shawl-style collar faced with fur. Center front opening with one large hood closure. Modified yoke at shoulder front. Padded shoulders. Long fitted sleeves with three button mock closure at wrist. Lined with ivory twill lining fabric. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Marie / Leavell" B) Skirt. Medium length, straight cut with fitted waistband. Two tucks on each side… more
Date: 1970/1979

Beige pantsuit

Description: Woman’s pantsuit of beige cotton/rayon blend herringbone. A) Single breasted jacket; slightly fitted. Long suit sleeves with three nonfunctioning buttons at cuff; peaked lapel. Side flap pockets; unopened. Single button closure. Lined in peach acetate. Designer's label: "Emanuel / Emanuel Ungaro" Size tag at base of designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam. B) Straight-cut pants. Pleated at front; cuffed. Side seam pockets. Zipper fly closure with button on 1.5” waistband. Unlined.… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Print dress

Description: A) Dress of light tan and cream print silk in thin "zebra" stripes. Round neck. Four knife pleats on each side of bodice center front reach from top to waist. Long kimono sleeves w/light brown cuffs have 1/2 inch pearl button on each cuff. Has 1/4 inch wide elastic casing at waist. Neck back has 1/2 inch pearl button with loop. Knee-length skirt. Designer's label inside back neckline: "Roland Kerry / London" Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Made in England" B) Silk … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Kerry, Roland

Ultrasuede dress

Description: Shift style dress of tan ultra suede. Below knee length. Three-quarter length sleeves with 3" rolled cuffs. Banded collar becomes V-shaped placket neckline. Center back zipper with 3 hook & eyes at neckline. Slit pockets at side seams. Remains of loop on right side seam indicated may have once had a belt. Unlined. Designer's label on inside left neckline: "Mollie Parnis / a Skinner ultra / suede fabric" Retailer's label on inside right neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" Union label and cleani… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Slacks

Description: Woman's slacks of ivory wool reversible satin stripe fabric. Tailored styling with straight legs, with pressed pleat line. Two tucks at each side front below fitted waistband. Double belt loops. At each side, slash pockets. Fly closure with plastic zipper and one button at waistband. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Marie Leavell / Made in Italy"
Date: 1975/1983

Wool pants ensemble

Description: Pants ensemble. A) Jacket in box style of gray and cream plaid mohair. Short jacket with long, set-in sleeves and shawl collar. Two patch pockets at breasts. Center front opening with four large circular gray pearl plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Fully lined with gray polyester(?). Designer's label inside below back collar: "Normal Norell / New York" Model number tags, handwritten on ribbon, 2 of them, stitched above and below designer's label: "Deborah / 818" Another sample tag sewn to … more
Date: Spring 1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Openwork detail dress

Description: White linen dress with curved faggot detailing. Flower at the front collar. Peter pan collar. Short sleeves. Shift dress. Lined in white fabric. Center back zipper closure with 5 hook & eyes on collar. Bill Blass designer's label at top right. And care label in middle below the zipper.
Date: 1973
Creator: Blass, Bill

Ultrasuede suit

Description: Suit of peach ultra suede and light blue and peach silk. A) Jacket of ultra suede. Hip length, single breasted center-front opening with 5 circular gold-tone buttons. Notched collar, lower lapels faced in light blue ultra suede, edged to hem in coral ultra suede. Long sleeves gathered at top of shoulder, with rolled cuffs with facing and edging to match lapels. Welt pockets at sides. Attached shoulder pads. Sleeves are lined in peach acetate(?); main body of jacket unlined. Back seam with sli… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Leather pumps

Description: Women's pumps of yellow patent leather. Designed with squared toe with plain uppers, the 1 1/2" high black patent leather heels have an inlay of concentric rectangles of alternating navy blue, green, orange, and red leather. Lined in cream leather. Designer Label (Left shoe): "Herbert Levine" Retailer's Label (Right shoe): "Amen Wardy / El Paso, Texas" Handwritten notation inside shoe: "7 1/2 M / 16887" Measurements: Length: 26.5 cm Width: 8 cm Height: 9 cm Heel: 4.5 cm / 1.5 in
Date: 1970/1977
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Shoes

Description: Pair of woman's shoes of pearlized plastic fabric. Designed with a squared toe, the shoes are lined in silver leather, and have square heels covered in same silver leather. Designer's label in left shoe: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label in right shoe: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas" Handwritten note inside shoe: "7 1/2 M / 26753"
Date: 1970/1977
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Leather shoes

Description: Pumps of mottled brown and black polished leather. Designed with squared toes, the shoes are brown along the sides, with black and lighter tan lines running from toe to instep. Across instep is applied plaque of same leather with scrolling ends. Squarish heel, which tapers slightly to base. Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "6a / 14176 / 2.4243.8L"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of platform pumps. Shoes are of brown patent leather, with white top stitching. Pointed toes, and a 3 5/8" block set-back heel. Stamped in each shoe: "107 N 7"; "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris". Stamped on soles: "Made / Vero / Cuoio / Italy / AA / 7" Measurements: Size 7AA; 23.5 cm. at widest; 7.5 cm. at widest point; 15 cm. at highest point; Heel: 9 cm. (3 5/8") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
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