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Day dress

Description: Cocktail or late-day dress of silk with multi-colored floral print on white ground. A) Dress. Street length, just-below-knee. Sleeveless. Squared neckline. Seamed bodice. Natural waist. Skirt gathered slightly at seam just below waist, particularly at hips. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at neckline. Bow applied at base of spine. Lined in white silk. Retailer's label: "Saks Fifth Avenue" B) Under-skirt of same material. Short underskirt, knee-length or shorter, slightly A-line,… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Sophie

Quilted bed jacket

Description: Bed jacket of quilted red satin. Hip length, with long sleeves. No collar. Center front opening with no closure. Two large patch pockets at front hips, each with black satin applique of scrolling/leaf form design that almost appears Chinese at first glance. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Original / Paulette / Chicago / Reg."
Date: 1950
Creator: Paulette

Shirtwaist style dress

Description: Shirtwaist style dress of white batiste cotton with inserted lace on the skirt. Below knee length; short sleeves with rolled cuffs; pointed button-down collar. Front of bodice is pleated with the center front opening hidden by the center pleat. Left side zipper. Unlined. Designer's label at right side seam: "B.H. Wragge" B) Black patent slide belt with white square plastic buckle.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Wragge, B. H.

Sundress

Description: Sundress of white silk with blue polka dots in alternating sections of small dots and large dots; princess seamed bodice with straight across neckline; lapped zipper at center back; 3/4" wide straps have self fabric vertical bow on each strap at the front; bow is 2" in length; bodice side seams have boning; bodice attached to knife pleated skirt; pleats are 2" deep; 8 1/2" hem; lined bodice.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Suzy Perette

Tan wool dress

Description: Dress of tan wool. "Wrap" dress, with cf opening, the left side with belt extending from edge to pass through slot on right hip, around back, and button to tab at front right on opening at waist. "cap" sleeve with three layered pleats on each shoulder. Rounded collar point. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Emily Wilkens / Original"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Wilkens, Emily

Ostrich skin shoes

Description: Black ostrich skin day shoes with low stacked heel and a little snapping strap just in front of toe creating a cut-out effect. measurements: L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 10 cm Heel: 4 cm (1 3/4 in.) markings: L- "Merli / Bologna / hand Sewn" R- "hand Sewn/Made in Italy for / Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Merli

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

Pink silk pumps

Description: Pumps of pink silk with scalloped vamp and narrow heel. Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 7 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri

Suede pumps

Description: Pumps of dark red suede. Pointed toe; kitten heels. Markings: Left - "Pauls Shoes" Right - "Grandini / Hand Made" Measurements: L: 26 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 7 cm, 2 3/4 inches
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Paul's Shoes

Silk shoes

Description: Black silk evening sling back shoe with rhinestone straps and vamp detail. Measurements: L: 23.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 7.5 cm, (3 in.) Left foot: "Rich's" Right foot: "Paradox Last / L.Miller / Beautiful Shoes"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Evins, David

Patent leather heels

Description: High heels of dark red patent leather, pointed toe box, low vamp, stiletto heel, silver leather insole. Markings: L- Ellis Salloum / Department Store / Gulfport Mississippi / Aria" R- "DeLiso Debs / Designed by Palter DeLiso"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: DeLiso, Palter

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

Oxford shoes

Description: A-B) Men’s brown and white leather saddle oxford shoes with broguing detail across toe and leather edges. Leather edges are pinked/have crimped look. Cream colored cord shoelaces. Label: "Cole-Haan / Hand Made in Italy" C) Drawstring bag of two-tone double knit in army green and cream. Cream colored drawstring at top edge with black plastic cord stop. Cream colored design in center showing three men, one with a fishing pole.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Haan, Cole

Black pumps

Description: Pump of black embroidered silk, pointed toe, rounded low throat, Markings L&R: "Gianni / C. so Matteotteotti, 5 / Tel. 702-573 - Milano" Measurements: L: 24.5 cm. W: 7.6 cm. H: 13.7 cm. Heel: 7.7 cm, 3 1/4 inches
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Gianni

Faille pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of black grosgrain. The shoes are designed with a pointed toe and plain upper. The 4" high stiletto heel tapers gently to base. Retailer's label stamped on sole: "Neiman-Marcus" Stamped inside: "8 1/2 B 3509 / 250" Measurements: Length: 25 cm. Width: 8.5 cm. Height: 15 cm. Heel: 10 cm. (4") high on axis with cap
Date: 1950/1959
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