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Skirt suit

Description: Two piece fuchsia day suit with blouse. (a) Short jacket of fuchsia wool boucle with black ribbon trim at center front and hem. Pockets. and cuffs trimmed with same fabric as blouse. (b) Skirt of fuchsia wool boucle. mid-calf length. (c) Blouse of silk in fuchsia and black plaid with black lines interspersed. Bow at center collar. Sleeveless.
Date: 1957/1962
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Skirt suit

Description: Tailleur of cream wool bouclé. A) Fitted jacket. Single breasted with closure of four gold tone shank lion's head buttons and tailored buttonholes; notched lapel. Bracelet length sleeves have rolled cuffs with two matching buttons. Two flapped patch pockets with matching buttons at side breasts. Lined in ivory silk; back is weighted with gold chain. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chanel" Couture number behind designer label: "08330" Label attached to base of designer label: "Made … more
Date: 1958
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Tulle dress

Description: Tea-length dress of black tulle on black net; camisole bodice with slight sweetheart neckline with black silk satin ribbon around neckline and a bow at center front. There is a black silk satin ribbon at natural waist and clusters of glitter glued throughout. There is also a scarf of black tulle with clusters of glitter glued throughout.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; black; plain; elbow length. Manufacturer Label: 7; Made in France; Washable Designer Label: Gant Chanut Left Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" Right Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" and "Beth Moore" Length: 38.5cm; Width: 13cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chanut, Gant

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of light brown satin. Brim is trimmed in brown and yellow velvet strawberry clusters with green and brown velvet leaves. Lined in rose colored brocade of floral design. Inner headband of pink grosgrain ribbon trimmed with cinnamon colored lace embellished with pink embroidered flower with rhinestone center at front. Maker's label on inside headband: "Paris / Chapeaux / Chicago"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Chapeaux

Hat

Description: Hat of beige velour. Styled as a modified calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a low domed crown and narrow rolled brim with extends slightly more in front to form a "visor" shape. Set at front of hat is an ornament of crossed large white and beige feathers, and smaller gray and white ones. Underside of visor lined with an off-white jersey-like material, and the hat has an inner hatband of dark gray beige grosgrain ribbon overlaid with silver rickrack and pink lace. Maker's label: "C… more
Date: 1955~
Creator: Chapeaux

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

Dress

Description: Impressionist dress of green, purple, blue print rayon; scoop neckline; sleeveless; horizontal tucks across bodice; straight knee-length skirt has tucks into waistline and box pleats on back; CB zipper. Two labels: Ceil Chapman label inside, back, near waist, and Neiman-Marcus store label back, at neck, near zipper.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Chapman, Ceil

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of black cotton(?). The cylindrical crown is mostly flattened at top, with diamond-shaped patches of same fabric attached at sides, overlapping top and bottom. Patches are outlined in black faceted beads. The hat is lined in black fabric, and has inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label inside: "Design By / d. charles"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Charles, D.

Beret

Description: Hat of striped felt. The hat is formed as a "pancake beret" on a rigid, slightly curved frame. The crown is of felt with wide width-wise stripes of olive green and black. The edge is embellished with a swagged band of bronze and black beads which runs from just behind the midway point of the side of the hat, around the front, and to just behind the midway point on the other side of the hat. The interior of the hat is lined in black fabric, and there is an inner hatband of black grosgrain rib… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Chez Henriette

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk taffeta with black trim. Low V-neck front and back, elbow length sleeves. Extremely narrow foundation skirt in "Hobble Skirt" style, with pleated overskirt caught up underneath. The front is decorated with cord decoration, the back is plain. No label found, attrib from Donor's description.
Date: 1958
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Dress

Description: Dress (evening?) of gray and gold brocade in floral pattern with small roses. Below knee length, with short sleeves, and with collarless rounded neckline, split at center front. Center front opening, which has: 3 self-covered circular buttons and bound button holes on bodice; one hook-and-loop tab in pleating; three hook and loop fasteners at dropped waist narrow waistband/belt; 6 functioning self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes on skirt; and with two faux bound button holes at bottom n… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Dress

Description: Dress in sheath style of navy blue linen. Neckline is high and straight in front with wide, scooped back with 3/4" shoulder straps. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in navy organdy. Designer's label at center back seam near hem: "Christian Dior - New York, Inc." Retailer's label at center back seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" With accompanying stole, double sided with one side of matching navy linen and reverse of green linen. Open ends; 16" wide.
Date: 1958/1978
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Dress and jacket ensemble

Description: Ensemble of a dark grey wool mohair consisting of: A) Jacket in boxed style. Single breasted with three large, circular, horn buttons and bound buttonholes; notched collar. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves. Lined in dark gray silk. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Made in France / Boutique / Christian Dior / Paris " and stamped on label: "10118" B) Dress. Sleeveless, with shallow, wide rounded neckline. Natural waist with an A-line over skirt and with under skirt of dark gray… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Embellished shoes

Description: Evening pumps of black silk with beading embellishment across the vamp, pointed and squared toe, rounded vamp, open throat, narrow shaped heels. Left: Christian Dior / Rogier Vivier; Sur Mesures A 6.741 Right: Same marks.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Evening heels

Description: Evening shoes in impressionistic and geometric ikat pattern in purple tones with black accents, pointed toe box, moderate rounded throat, narrow straps of self creating slingback style, buckle closure, moderate stiletto heels, stamped "Christian Dior" and "Neiman Marcus" Measurements: L: 22.5 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 8.5 cm. not including strap Heel; 7.5 cm, 3 inches
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Evening shoes

Description: Navy silk pumps with rhinestones on the stacked heel and with "buckle" on vamp, squared round toe, low throat, rounded vamp. Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12.5 cm. Heel: 7 cm (2 11/16 in.) Markings Left & Right: "Souliers / Christian / Dior"
Date: 1955/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Fuchsia silk ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of fuschia /pink silk shantung. A) Jacket. Hip length or slightly longer. Shawl collar. 3/4 sleeves. CF opening with no closures. Slit pockets at sides. Designer's label at right side near hem: "Christian Dior Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior-New York Inc / trade mark" Retailer's label at cb neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right armpit. B) Dress. Knee-length. Bodice part of thin fuchsia "lining" material, with rounded neckline and sleeveless. Skirt of h… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of cream/beige cotton; pull-on; bevelled edges; wrist length. Length: 21cm; Width: 10cm Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [FR-EN: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7.5
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of cotton; plain; white; pull-on; above wrist length; left and right sides of wrist are bevelled. Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% Cotton / Made in France Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [Fr - En: 100% washable] Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 24cm; Width: 12cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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