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Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of lime green taffeta with draping and trailing large red flower accents down right side. Squared neckline with spaghetti straps and wide U-shaped back; maxi length. Boned bodice. Center back zipper closure with separate zipper on interior corset/bodice. Lined in green organza. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills
Date: 1955
Creator: Greer, Howard

Suede shoes

Description: Brown suede shoes with gold chisel toe trim. Straps across instep. 2" heel. N-M Couture. Measurements: L: 26 cm W: 8 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.5 inches Markings: L- "Jane Grimes" R- "nm couture"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Grimes, Jane

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of black and white jacquard in black and white stripes. A) Jacket. Single breasted with closure of six buttons; fitted. Notch-inspired collar is rounded at bottom; long suit sleeves. Princess seams. Side pockets are crescent shaped with crescent shaped insert. Unlined; shoulder pads. Retailer label: Frank R. Jelleff / Shirlington, VA Designer label: the Suitmaker / tailored by handmacher B) Skirt of matching fabric. Slightly A-lined. Left side zipper closure with button on waistband. Unl… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Handmacher, Alvin

Gloves

Description: Evening gloves of midnight blue satin. Dark blue jersey knit at palms and fingers. 6cm slit on back of glove (ending at wrist). Two piece arms of gloves cross to form bow-like feature on back. Elbow length. Designer Label: Lucienne Harang / M / New York
Date: 1955
Creator: Harang, Lucienne

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

Calotte

Description: Hat of very pale green felt and beading. The hat is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), with slightly shaped crown embellished with scattered transparent gray beads, pearl beads, and rhinestones. Unlined. Inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Label sewn to inner hatband: "Henrys / Dallas Henrys has been identified alternately as maker or retailer.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Henry's

Hat

Description: Hat of natural straw. The low, domed crown is encircled by a green velvet ribbon, and enhanced with artificial flowers in yellow, coral, and peach. The oval brim is set off-center, and "waved at one side to creat an undulating effect. Unlined, with a pale green inner grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Henry's

Hat

Description: Hat of flowers. The low, domed crown of stiffened white net is covered with green fabric and completely covered in large artificial flowers in shades of pinks and reds, with scattered green vinyl leaves. The hat is lined in white lace, and has a double inner hatband of black and of a silvery gold metallic rickrack. Label inside: "Henrys / Dallas". Henrys has alternately been identified as a hat maker and as a retailer.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Henry's

Hat

Description: Picture hat. The domed crown is of navy blue twill, with a navy blue grosgrain ribbon band tied at base of crown, with bow at back with trailing ribbons. At front of crown is a second bow of stylized foliate form, created out of stiffened rolled twill or grosgrain, with two red straw cylindrical "buds" extending upwards. The wide, down-turned brim is of red straw. Inside crown is navy blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Sewn to inner ribbon band is label: "Henry's / Originals / Dallas" Measurement… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Henry's

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of black and gray fine plaid. The cylindrical crown is flattened at top, and has sides with horizontal pleats of same material. At front of hat is a self-covered circular button. Lined with a gold damask/brocade fabric, trimmed with gold cord edging at inner edge. Maker's label: "Henrys / Dallas" Accompanied by one hatpin, the head covered with black cloth.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Henry's

Hat

Description: Hat of pink chiffon and artificial flowers. The crown is made of horizontally tucked pink chiffon giving a "turban" effect, with two large pink velvet and organza artificial flowers to front left. Lined in brocade of cream ground with golden/brown branches and leaves, and pale blue blossoms. Cream grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Henry's Hats"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Henry's Hats

Turban

Description: Turban of light brown velvet and burnt sienna / orange brown satin. Affixed to front is a large artificial flower in shades of pinks and pale greens, enhanced with maroon feathers. Lined in pale brown netting. Around inside of brim is band of light brown grosgrain ribbon. Label sewn onto ribbon: "An Original By / Henry's Hats".
Date: 1955
Creator: Henry's Hats

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.

Embellished shoes

Description: Pair of evening shoes of purple satin. Designed with pointed toes, the shoes have three paired rhinestone-set stripes running across the toes: the first with a stripe of black and yellow, the second with a stripe of black and red, the third with a stripe of black and green. High spike heel covered in matching purple satin. Maker's mark stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "4B 7889 H9913-4LR"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

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.

D'orsay pumps

Description: Pair of D'Orsay pumps in black ribbed silk faille. Styled with the sides cut-away and pointed toes. Across instep is flat bow of black matching silk ribbon with rhinestone-set arrow point buckle along outer side. The stiletto heels are set under, and taper to base. Maker's label inside: Herbert Levine Retailer's label inside: Neiman-Marcus Handwritten inside: 5 1/4 A 1613-7LJ / 56672
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

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.

Slingback shoes

Description: D'orsay slingback pump of multi-colored plaid silk tussah with black velvet; 5" spike heel. Measurements: L: 17.1 cm. W: 7.3 cm. H: 10.4 cm. Heel: 9.5 cm. Markings: Left- "Hand / Lasted / Herbert Levine / Fine Shoes" Right- "Hand / Lasted / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
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