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Hat

Description: Hatlet of pale yellow/gold slub silk. Designed as a small turban, the conic crown is formed as a swirl of silk pleats with shallow, 1/2" upturned edge at base simulating a brim, with a narrow 1/4 inch wide hat band of same fabric. A small bow of the same fabric is at back of cap on lower edge. Lined in a yellow/gold silk with gold rickrack headband along inside bottom edge. Two elastic cords at inner edge indicate hat had combs for attaching to wearer's head, now missing. Designer's label insid… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dooley, Sue

Hat

Description: Jockey cap of navy felt. Hemispherical crown formed of 6 triangular segments. At top of crown is a small green enameled "apple" shaped charm, one green enameled spherical bead, and one orange enameled bead. At front of cap is crescent-shaped bill with inner wired edge. Cap is unlined. No labels in cap.
Date: 1950
Creator: Dooley, Sue

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of brown fur. The pillbox crown is formed of a cylinder of brown fur. Lined with metallic weave fabric with stripes of red, green, gold metallic, edged with brown grosgrain ribbon and with a band of gold rickrack. At each side, attached to inner band, is a small plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label at inside back edge: "Sue Dooley / Dallas"
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Dooley, Sue

Brunch jacket

Description: Brunch coat of light aqua blue cotton. Elbow length puffed sleeves with 4-1/2" cuffs and snap closure. Robe gathers at yoked shoulders; pointed collar with ties. Knee length. Center front snap closure. Designer label: Styled by / Dorian Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1950
Creator: Dorian

Straw hat

Description: Hat of black straw with high bucket crown. Asymmetric slanted brim rolls at left. Hatband of black grosgrain ribbon forms a bow at the right. Headband of black grosgrain; unlined. Designer label: Gene Doris / New York
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Doris, Gene

Night robe

Description: Dressing robe of light green raw silk with light yellow decorative topstitching in floral design around neckline and cuffs. Full length, jewel neckline with padded collar, front center zipper opening past hips, three-quarter length raglan sleeves, deep angled bust darts, a-line silhouette. Lined in bright yellow silk. Label at center back neckline: Dynasty / Made in Hong Kong / British Crown Colony / Dry Clean Only"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dynasty

Evening purse

Description: Evening purse of gold Lamé with gathers along uppermost region of front and back face. Frame of metallic gold paired with pearl and rice-shaped beads; flip clip closure of oval-shaped metallic gold and matching beads. Chain-link handle of metallic gold. Lined in yellow satin with two slip pockets and one lipstick holder. Includes change purse of matching satin; inverted frame and ball twist closure. Designer's label: Exclusive Handbags / by / Ed B. Robinson Price tag found in change purse reads… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Ed B. Robinson

Evening purse

Description: Evening purse of emerald green satin with tight gathers along uppermost edge. Arched frame of metallic gold with oval emerald-colored jewels and flip clip jeweled closure. Single handle of matching satin. Lined in yellow satin with slip pocket on front wall and lipstick holder and slip pocket on back wall. Includes hair comb of translucent plastic; measures 3 3/4" x 1". Designer's label: Exclusive Handbags / by / Ed B. Robinson Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 5" without handle Height: 10 1… more
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Ed B. Robinson

Hat

Description: Hat of green/brown straw. The crown is shaped as a cone with a flattened top. The body of the crown is of dark muted green finely woven straw with a top of openwork strips of the woven straw interwoven to form a latticework or "basket-weave". Around the base of the crown is a wide band of beige grosgrain ribbon overlaid with a narrow band of the same woven straw, with trailing ends at back. Also wrapped around the crown is a fine dark olive green veiling. The flexible brim is turned down sharp… more
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Eller, Hazel

Hat

Description: Hat of royal blue velveteen felt. Somewhat in the cloche style, the hat consists of a cylindrical crown tapering slightly to the flat top. The sides of the hat are covered in a wide band of same fabric which wraps around hat and secures in a giant square buckle covered in same fabric. Hat is unlined, with black grosgrain inner hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hazel Eller - Custom Made" Stamped inside crown: "Borsalino / Antica Casa"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Eller, Hazel

Hat

Description: Hat of wine colored felt with domed crown of brown straw and deep green velvet ribbon and bow. Three tucks on each side of oval felt brim. Hatpin with square head of matching felt. Unlined; wine colored grosgrain headband.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Eller, Hazel

Straw hat

Description: Hat of natural straw lace. The low, domed crown of black velvet has hatband of matching velvet with large bow and trailing ends at back. The wide brim is of straw lace with a medium-fine mesh and wider bands creating concentric chevrons around the brim. The brim has a single thin band of black velvet on the underside near the rim. The crown is lined in black mesh with inner black grosgrain headband, to the front of which is attached a single small clear plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's he… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Eller, Hazel

Straw hat

Description: Bucket style hat of open weave salmon straw. High crown and floppy downward brim. Wired bottom edge of brim. Matching grosgrain ribbon headband; unlined. Designer label: Hazel Eller- Custom Made
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Eller, Hazel

Striped hat

Description: Bucket-style hat of olive green, yellow and orange bands of fur felt with orange fur felt square on top of crown. Headband of olive green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer label: Hazel Eller - Custom Made
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Eller, Hazel

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

Leather heel

Description: Spike heel pump of black embossed alligator, pointed toe box, low rounded throat with slightly squared vamp, low stiletto 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

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
Creator: Evins, David

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

Silk cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk crepe with black velvet detail. Deep rounded neckline, shirred sleeves and on bodice forming a cummerbund effect. Full calf-length circular skirt with heavy crinoline lining. Black velvet bands at collar, with bows on shoulders, and running from waist to hem of skirt. Zipper closure at side.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Fabiani, Alberto

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of tan suede. The wrist-length gloves are plain, with hand-stitching. Size/Designer Label stamped inside: "7 / Made in France / by / Roger Fare" Retailer Label: "Neiman-Marcus / Made in France" Length: 21.5cm; Width: 10cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Fare, Roger
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