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Leather pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of tan leather. Shoes are designed with round toe, and plain upper. Block heel, rounded at back, is of a clear Lucite or acrylic plastic, and tapers to base. Maker's label stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "9aa / 63076 / 1.42428L" Measurements: Length: 26.5 cm Width: 8cm Height: 10.5cm Heel: 4cm (1 1/2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Suede pumps

Description: Pair of black suede pumps. The shoes are designed with rounded toes, ornamented with gold mesh at tips of toe. Thick heel, tapering slightly to base. Manufacturer's mark stamped inside: "Delman / New York / London / Paris" and "Delman" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Sakowitz / Houston" Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 8cm Height: 13cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Delman

Peignoir set

Description: Pale blue satin peignoir set. Sleeveless, full-length nightgown with long sleeves. Matching satin robe. Both with wide square yokes of Alencon lace. Size: Medium SYLVIA PEDLAR FOR IRIS LINGERIE
Date: 1950
Creator: Pedlar, Sylvia

Night ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of a nightgown and robe of cream or pale peach nylon. Full-length robe with short sleeves and limp ruff collar. Opens down center front with hook-and-eye closure at waist and attached belt. Matching full-length nightgown is sleeveless, with wide straps. Nightgown opens at side with hook-and-eye closures and has string belt. Both pieces of the ensemble are fully accordion pleated on all parts. Robe has tag "Vanity Fair Nylon"
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Vanity Fair

Slingback shoes

Description: Pair of shoes of black satin. Designed with a rounded toe in the "sling-back" style, the sides of the uppers extend up and back to form a strap to go around heel. A large satin bow is attached to instep. The low, 2" heels are of a modified French or Louis style, and taper to base. Stamped inside: "Custom Craft" and "Wool / Composition / Insole". Measurements: Length: 26 cm Width: 8cm Height: 8cm Heel: 5cm (2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Custom Craft

Sandals

Description: Sandals of yellow canvas and leather, open square toe, wide strap across vamp and throat, slingback strap, block heel. Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 7 cm. Heel: 5.5 cm, 2 3/16 inches label: "Color mate"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Color Mate

Sandals

Description: Sandal of orange leather, squared open toe, six narrow interwoven straps across toe box, ankle strap with gold tone buckle, block heel. Stamped with "Back Street" "Made in Spain" with a hand insignia on inner. Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 9.5 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm, 3 inches Markings L&R: "Black Street / made in Spain / feminine attire"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Black Street

T-strap shoes

Description: Shoes of navy leather, t-straps, pointed and squared toes, rounded vamp, low throat, d'orsay, stacked heel. Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 8 cm H: 13.2 cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 11/16 in.) Markings: Left- "herbert levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Leather pumps

Description: Pair of pumps of reddish brown leather. Shoes have gently pointed toes, and stitched detail around top edge of upper. 2 1/5" high stiletto heel covered in same leather. Designer's label stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "5 1/2 AA 4222-7L0 / 25266"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

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

Reptile skin shoes

Description: Shoes of pale yellow fabric with silver "scale" pattern simulating snakeskin. Pointed toes, and silver leather lining in insoles. 3" high stiletto heels covered in same fabric. Maker's label stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten notation in shoe: "5B 7L12.2LH / 33040" Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 7cm Height:15cm Heel: 8cm (3") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Madras slingbacks

Description: Shoes of printed madras. Sling-back pumps, pointed toe, rounded vamp with moderate throat, narrow straps, pointed heels, colored stones embellishment. Measurements: L: 25.5 cm W: 8 cm H: 9 cm Heel: 7.4 cm (3 in.) Markings: Left- "Herbert levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Basket cloth

Description: Servilleta utility or basket cloth hand woven on the backstrap loom. Single breadth; double faced brocaded design in geometric, female, and angel motifs. White cotton warp and weft with pink, green and yellow cotton design threads. Hand twisted self fringe. Measures 34-1/2" x 29-3/4"
Date: 1950/1969

Print dress

Description: A) Sundress of cotton novelty print in safety pin motif. Bodice has 1" wide shoulder straps with triangular lapels of pale green cotton. Circular skirt below knee length. Left side zipper closure; unlined. B) Shoulder wrap gathered into band with medium green and pale green ruffles at hem. Hook & bar closure at center front.
Date: 1950/1959

Day dress

Description: Day dress of navy and white dotted Swiss in modified shirtwaist style. Neckline and center front opening trimmed in navy blue lace ruffles. Capped, gusset sleeves; pleated ,below knee length skirt. Center front zipper closure. Bodice lined in white organdy with white organdy underskirt. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1950
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