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Brocade shoes

Description: Evening shoes of silver and gold brocade. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, of a gold and silver on cream background brocade with a leaf or fern pattern. Across vamp is an applied bow of same fabric. Modified Cuban heel. Stamped inside: [Delman Logo (Image of a woman at a shoe fitting] / Delman / New York - Paris" Stamped inside: "Expecially for / Lillian K. Sowell" Handwritten inside: "Sp85755 / 15866 / 5 1/2 aa / 5180" L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 11.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2 5/8 in.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Delman

Dress and coat ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of: (A): Jacket of dark blue and black wool check, bat wing sleeves, revers collar, no closure, bolero length, lined in black silk. Label: Adele Simpson (B): Dress of black wool jersey, surplice bodice with draped detail at bustline creating empire waist, seam and two gathers at natural waist, lined in black silk, center back zipper, three hook and eye closures at back neckline (C) Belt of leather covered in self, rectangular buckle
Date: 1953
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Striped pumps

Description: Pair of striped satin pumps. Shoes of pintucked satin in blues, greens, cream, pinks, purples, etc., with stripes running across vamp, and vertically up the sides and upper part of heel, and horizontally across the spike. Each shoe marked inside vamp: "7AA A2649". Stamped on left shoe: "Herbert Levine"; Stamped on right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Wool coat

Description: Coat dress of heavy red wool jersey knit, peter pan collar, bracelet-length kimono sleeves, center front four round red buttons and bound button holes from neckline to natural waist, yoke creating vertical rectangular projects from natural waist to upper bustline and creating a horizontal line across the shoulder blades, fully lined in red silk. Label: Neiman Marcus Pietro
Date: 1957
Creator: Pietro

Dress with bows

Description: Dress of black twill, open neckline, short cap sleeves, empire waistline with attached tie belt and bow of self trimming gathering, with a second attached tie belt with bow at front and attaching a panel at back, straight silhouette, back neckline with tie bow of self.
Date: 1957
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Slingback shoes

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of blue leather. Shoes have pointed toes, and cut-away sides and back. Secured with thin straps extending from sides of toecap to sides of heels, and with strap across back of heels which secure with small rectangular buckles. Across vamp is applied narrow black patent leather strip which ties in a bow at top of toebox. Stiletto heels covered in blue leather. Designer's label stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten … more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Brocade slingback shoes

Description: Shoes have toebox of gold and silver on cream brocade cloth, with closed, pointed toes. Across top of toebox is large bow of same fabric, with fringed ends. Extending back from toebox are gold leather straps which connect at sides of heel, and fasten to gold strap which secures across back of heel with small gold buckle. 3 5/16" high stiletto heel covered in matching gold leather. Labels: Designer's Label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's Label: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten note: "4 1/2 M / 49198 / … more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of blue, black, and pale orange cotton plaid with round neckline and elbow-length sleeves with 3 inch cuffs; 1950s style housedress with princess seams and waistline seam; two inverted pleats at front and back skirt begin half way down skirt to hemline; mid-length; center-back zip closure. Designer Label: Betty Hartford B) Belt of black, blue, and green cotton plaid backed on black cotton; width 1 inch, length: 32 inches.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Hartford, Betty

Orange dress

Description: Day dress with belt and sash. (a) dress of bright orange raw silk. V-neck front and back. with shawl collar extending down back to gathered waist. Dolman and 3/4 length sleeves. Back of skirt is flared slightly. (b) Sash of matching material possibly to wear under shawl collar. (c) belt of matching material with leather backing and buckle.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Etches, Matilda

Dress

Description: Day dress with matching shawl. (a) dress of 2 striped layers of orange tulle to create tiny square pattern. Square neckline; 4 colored buttons center front. Dolman and 3/4" sleeves. Matching shawl (b) fits into shawl loops on ends of both sleeves.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Etches, Matilda

Red print dress

Description: Dress of dark red silk with all-over black print of small black leaf clusters with medium and heavy lines creating depth. Deep and wide v-neckline, elbow-length set-in sleeves, natural waistline, full full-length skirt, back low scoop neckline with round insert embellished with black leaf-like embroidery over ten pompom knot and loop closures above a short zipper, fully lined.
Date: 1951
Creator: Benenson, Fira

Sequin knit dress

Description: After Five dress of synthetic with all-over gold sequins in zig-zag pattern and matching gold knit sleeves. Gold sequin. after-5 dress with gold mesh sleeves. Jewel neckline, long set in sleeves, a-line shape, center back zipper, hook and eye closure at neckline of knit trim, lined in gold mesh, with shoulder pads. Retailer Label: Lillie Rubin.
Date: 1959

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of open black knit lace with fan-line zig-zag pattern throughout. Batteau or off-the-shoulder neckline with small sleeves (lining creating illusion sweetheart neckline), natural waistline, full skirt, side sipper. B) Slip or underdress of light brown or tan taffeta, strapless, creating an illusion sweet heart neckline under sheer lace overdress, natural waistline, side zipper, unlined. Label: Mode Anna Giovannozzi, Firenze.
Date: 1955
Creator: Giovannozzi, Anna

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of green and gold brocade in chrysanthemum floral design. A) Over dress in sheath style. Sleeveless; below knee length. High squared neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in emerald green satin. B) Under dress with beige fabric upper and full length skirt of matching brocade. Skirt has slight pleated train. Unlined. Designer's label at center seam: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Retailer's label with designer label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1954
Creator: Lentz, Irene

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red silk. Sleeveless; knee length. Wide scooped neckline with horizontal folds at bust. High waistline is piped. Skirt is slightly A-lined with wrap around on the right which forms folds at the right waistline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk faille. Designer's label at center back to left of zipper: "Ceil Chapman"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chapman, Ceil

Jersey dress

Description: Dress of dark green wool jersey felt with V-neckline and rounded collar; short sleeves; fitted waistline; two draped flap pockets at hips; lower mid-length. Designer Label: Samuel Winston / by Charles James
Date: 1953
Creator: James, Charles & Winston, Samuel

Day dress

Description: Daytime dress of red silk linen weave. Street length, daytime dress. Tubular cut dress, sleeveless. Wide attached cape collar that extends over upper shoulders and is edged in self fringe. Two pockets at front near waist, which connect inside garment. Unlined. Retailer's label sewn inside skirt at side seam: "Neiman-Marcus". Original N-M Collection label sewn inside skirt near hem.
Date: Autumn 1958
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Cocktail dress

Description: A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)
Date: 1954
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954

Velvet dress

Description: Dress of black velvet, wide round scoop neckline, three-quarter length set-in sleeves, vertical bust darts from natural waist line, center front oversized taffeta bow, wide box pleat at center front adding volume under bow, straight skirt, center back zipper. Belt covered in black fabric with hook and bar closure.
Date: 1950/1969

Day dress

Description: Day dress of light red-brown silk, walking length, full length dolman sleeves, bodice with all-over vertical pleats or tucks, center front opening with button placket and five round metal buttons with facets, band collar with small tie of self, yoke from empire to natural waist, wide circle skirt, pockets at side seams, metal zipper at left side, unlined. Label at center inside neckline: Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley, Fabric by Stonecutter.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958

Knit ensemble

Description: Ensemble of green wool knit. A) Jacket of green wool knit; shawl collar to waist, faced with green artificial "fur". Long sleeves; waisted band at hem fastened with rhinestone set hook. Label inside: "by Marie Phillips". B) Matching skirt; zipper on side.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Phillips, Marie
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