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Navy evening dress

Description: Evening dress of navy blue chiffon. Halter dress with attached neck scarf. Floor length. back zipper. Five labels: Store label "Neiman-Marcus". Designer label "Adele Simpson". Care label "Dry clean only". Union label " AAAW / 240261 / Int. Ladies Garment / Workers Union / Made U.S.A. / Union / Made / ILGWU / AFLCIO". Order label "Order 8567 / Style 299 / Size 10 / Remarks Gloria / #2 / LILIAN"
Date: 197X
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Mini dress

Description: Dress of bright lime green wool. Knee-length and sleeveless, with a high neckline ornamented with 6 rows of topstitching. Empire waisted, skirt has a long gore on the front from empire waist and back creating 4 panels, scalloped to form petals with quilted, topstitched edges. Center back zipper with two hook & eyes. Upper portion of dress lined in lime colored acetate. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York" Retailer's label beneath designer's label: "Marie L… more
Date: 196X
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Knit suit

Description: 2 piece knitted suit of gold yarn with metallic thread. A) Jacket has notched lapel collar. Hip length. Slightly fitted waist. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs. 7 knit buttons CF. four 2" faux flap pockets, two at left and right front chest and two at left and right front hips. Designer Label: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York Retailer Label: "Neiman Marcus / Trophy Room" Size Lable: "Kleinerts / Blue label / Modine / Guaranteed / Made in US America / size 3" B) Skirt of same.… more
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Suzanne

Light brown jacket

Description: Jacket of light brown wool tweed. Four buttons down center front, buttons at cuffs, two front pockets; appliqued fabric bars sewn between buttons at front. Lined in peach silk. Designer's label at inside right: "London Paris / Davidow / New York" Retailer's label inside at back collar: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop". Patent label at inside right: "U.S. Patent No. / 2,318,295" Coat and Suit Industry National Recovery Board label at inside right: "315074".
Date: 1950
Creator: Davidow

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of rose/pale pink/pale mauve crepe-back satin charmeuse. Inspired by Chinese Cheongsam-style garments, the dress is full-length, slim fitted, with slight standing collar fastened with hidden hook & loop. Sleeveless, the dress has front opening from throat to slightly below right shoulder, secured with three large rhinestone set circular brass(?) buttons. Very slightly raised waist with triangular "flap", open and hanging down from center front to right hip. From just below hip … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Maurice Rentner

Dress and cape

Description: A) Evening dress of off white crepe. Shirring at bustline; fitted waist; shirring at front hip; sheer pleated chiffon at front and back. B) Cape of off white chiffon with white fur trim.
Date: 1936
Creator: Banton, Travis

Dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A: Jacket of cream wool, 3/4 sleeves, opens center front, with no closure. Center front and collar of cheetah fur. Lined in cream crepe. Retailer's label: "Silver Key / Neiman Marcus" B: Dress of cream wool, sleeveless, medium-width straps, high yoke with slightly gathered back and center back zipper. Fully lined in cream crepe. Union label "Int Ladies Garment Workers Union" "Union Made ILGWU" "BBAL 210541"
Date: 196X

Floral dress

Description: Dress of red and metallic gray wool/silk blend brocade in floral (poppy?) motif. Street length. Sleeveless; sweetheart neckline. Princess seams. Pleats at natural waist. Center back zipper closure; lined in dark gray silk. Designer's label: "Carolina Herrera / New York"
Date: 2015/2018
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of turquoise, purple, slate blue and royal blue clipped velvet in leaf foliage design. Full length with two gores at center back creating a slight train. Long bishop sleeves with covered button and loop closure; Mandarin collar. Center back zipper with two self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in light brown crepe. Designer's label: "Adele Simpson"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Evening dress

Description: Dress of turquoise taffeta and black silk crepe. Main body of the cocktail length dress is black crepe with turquoise taffeta shawl collar which wraps around bodice and forms a caplet in the back. Sleeveless. Wrap around style fastens at inside right with 3 hook & eyes. Attached cummerbund style belt secures on the left at large turquoise bow with 2 hook & eyes. Bodice lined in matching turquoise taffeta; skirt unlined. Designer's label at right side seam: "Adele Simpson / New York / Made in U… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Tweed skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multicolored yarns in a check weave. a) Jacket. Collar and cuffs of double faced pale yellow net with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors. Button front closure with four square, bronze plastic buttons. Long sleeves; shoulder pads. Lined in olive satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass" Tag below designer's label: "Made in U.S.A of Imported Fabric" Retailer's label at inside left: "Ber… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Ribbon ensemble

Description: Ensemble of red ribbon knit. A) Top of self knit with stemmed flower designs at upper left and lower right accented with tiny pearls and multi-colored rhinestones. Bermuda collar; short sleeves; fitted with side-zip closure under left arm and short zip closure at center-back neckline. Unlined, with attached shoulder-pads. Labels: At bottom of side zipper, inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" At side: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" B) Skirt of self-knit is mid-length and A-line… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Suzanne

Wedding shoes

Description: Slingback pumps of off-white silk. rounded toe; small heel; beige lace detail on toes. Decorative buckle on straps. Match wedding dress (2004.014.044). Left Shoe: 235 Volk / Dallas Right Shoe: 235 Volk/ Dallas Measurements: L: 21 cm W: 7 cm H: 9 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in.
Date: 1930/1935

Plaid shoes

Description: Shoes of pink, yellow, orange, and white plaid synthetic fabric; rounded toes. On top of each shoe are two self fabric covered martial cords twisted together with gold ends. 2 in square flat heel. Measurements L: 24 cm W: 8 cm H: 11 cm Heel: 5 cm, 2 inches
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Lilly's Shoes

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black velvet and beads and blue silk. Black velvet bodice has wide neckline. Full length blue silk skirt flares from the waist; waistline has heavy black beads that extend 1" above the waist and 3" below. Waistline darts; Long sleeves. Center back invisible zipper; black lining on bodice; blue lining on skirt.
Date: Autumn 2005
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Pleated dress

Description: Dress of black pleated chiffon with lace and sequins trim containing red ribbon roses; just below the knee length shift silhouette; lace and sequin band collar with small red ribbon roses; collar fastens with 2 shank buttons in the back; band of lace and sequins around hip with red ribbon roses; long sleeves with large cuff of lace and sequins with red ribbon roses; 5 shanks buttons on cuff; invisible zipper at center back; beige lining with shoulder pads. Designer Label: Adele Simpson / New Yo… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Simpson, Adele

Silk dress

Description: a) Dress of red silk with small white floral motif. Jewel neckline; fisheye darts in front and back; dropped waistline seam; skirt has vertical ruffles; 3/4 length; long sleeves. Center back zipper; white lining; shoulder pads. b) Belt of red satin ties into a bow.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Dress

Description: Dress of black silk crepe with cross design in front; full-length, jewel neckline, long set-in sleeves; lined; center back zipper; straight silhouette.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Sarmi, Ferdinando

Wool suit

Description: Suit of grey wool/cotton blend tweed; a) jacket has a notched collar; single-breasted; 4 plastic buttons; long sleeves; pockets at hips; b) skirt is made of bias cut strips; no waistband; knee-length.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Rodriguez, Narciso

Day dress

Description: Dress of acrylic/wool blend jersey. Scoop neck; square shoulders; knee-length. Left side of dress and right shoulder are hot pink; the rest is black. Center back zipper closure. Label in back of collar: "CH Carolina Herrera"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black velvet. Halter neck; sheer fabric covered with black beads over bust. Princess seams; floor length. Two hook and eye closures at center back neck hidden by velvet bow. Center back invisible zipper; black lining. Label: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Coat dress

Description: (a) Coat dress of royal blue jersey knit; mock turtle neck collar; 12 buttons CF; thread belt loops at side seams; long sleeves; fully lined with royal blue polyester; sleeves unlined; just-below-knee length; (b) wide tie belt of self.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Simpson, Adele
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