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Beret

Description: Modified beret style hat of gold and silver thread brocade. Hat is trimmed at center of crown with hemisphere and spherical shaped attachments covered in matching fabric. Lined in brown and purple toned nylon in floral pattern. Headband of ivory grosgrain; two combs at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Adolfo II / New York Paris" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Union Made label on reverse of designer label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo

Bergere-style hat

Description: Bergère inspired hat of natural woven Milan straw. Wide shaped brim curves downwards at sides with front flaring out slightly to form two projecting lobes. Edge of brim is bound in matching straw. Very low cylindrical crown, slightly domed. Hatband of twisted gold velvet ribbon forming bow with trailing ends at center front. Structured inner headband of matching straw with off-white grosgrain ribbon headband. Hatpin with green faceted rhinestone head. Designer label: John Fredericks Inc. / New … more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mr. John

Bi-tone straw hat

Description: Hat of fine natural straw with underside of brim in black straw. High cylindrical crown; wide brim curls at sides and back with curved cutout at center back. Big double bow of natural straw at center front. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; lined in net. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Paris
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Adolfo

Black nylon negligee

Description: A) Baby doll negligee of black nylon. Constructed with over-the-shoulder banded black lace yoke; piped and gathered along the bottom with bow at center front. Built-in matching lace bra with elastic bottom. Label at left side seam: "Henson" B) Matching black lace bloomer style panties. Elastic waist and elastic gathers at leg openings. Lined in black nylon. Label at center back waist: "Henson"
Date: 1960

Blouse

Description: A) Blouse of cream jersey wool knit. Waist length; low mandarin collar/neckline. Center front placket opening with six circular cream buttons. Short sleeves with banded cuffs matching neckline. Unlined. Designer's label : Gino Pavli / Made in Italy - 100% Wool Size: 16
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Pavli, Gino

Box handbag

Description: Box handbag of black satin trimmed with rhinestones. Single contoured handle of self- fabric attached at top; tab with snap closure on front face. Four cone-shaped feet of metallic silver on bottom; inner lining of black satin. Designer's stamp on inside: Judith Leiber Measurements: Width: 6 1/2" Height: 3 1/2" , without handle Height:7 3/4" , with handle Depth: 3 1/2"
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Leiber, Judith

Brocade dress

Description: Dress of silver and gold large flowers/leaves on gray/pale black ground. Street-length. V neckline. Sleeveless. Panel crosses front and secures at hip with hook, covering side zipper. Bow at waist. Lined in brown. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1960

Brocade ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of pink and gold silk brocade. A) Jacket. Turn down collar; single breasted fastening with rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. Patch pockets at hips; long suit sleeves; waist length. Lined in pink synthetic. B) Dress. V-shaped surplice bodice with princess seams; sleeveless. Set-in empire waistline; five gored skirt with inseam pockets. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in pink synthetic. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcom Starr Retailer label… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Simmons, Elinor

Brocade ensemble

Description: Ensemble of heavy, padded(?) orange and gold brocade. A) Cape of orange and gold brocade. Rounded collar; center front opening with nine self-covered buttons. Slit openings for arms. Lined in orange silk. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Arnold Scaasi" B) Evening gown of matching fabric. High rounded neckline at front; camisole neckline at back. A-line silhouette, princess style back, darts at front at waist. Sleeveless with wide "straps". 22" metal zipper at back. Lined in orange silk… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Brocade ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. A) Evening coat of green brocade with floral motifs in reds, greens, yellows, browns. Full-length. Rounded high neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular buttons and loops; buttons covered in the pale green satin of the lining, the loops made of the brocade. Top button lacking. No pockets. Full inner lining of slightly iridescent olive green satin. No labels or tags. B) Evening dress. Bodice of brocade matching the coat. Sleeveless; square neckline with thin straps. Pri… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Brocade pumps

Description: Shoes of gold and black floral brocade lined in gold leather. Pointed toe, rounded at tip. Stiletto heel. Designer label: "herbert levine" Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus Marked with "5B / 25272 / 9313-5LD" on inside of shoes. Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 8cm Height: 15.5cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1960
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Brocade robe

Description: Lounging robe of pink satin brocade in cream floral/foliate branch spray motif. Elbow length sleeves accented with rhinestones and sequins. Center front closure of self-covered buttons. Unlined. Retailer label in back of collar: "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1960/1969

Bucket hat

Description: Bucket style hat of black baku straw. High crown with narrow brim. Headband of wide brown grosgrain ribbon with trailing ends in back; brim edged in same. Coarse black nose veil attached. Black grosgrain headband; lined in black net. Retailer label: Volk
Date: 1960

Cape ensemble

Description: Daytime dress ensemble of cream wool twill with black abstract window pane plaid of stripe and dot print. A) Dress in modified sheath style. Sleeveless. Shallow scooped neckline has split at at center front seam. Below knee length. Pleat at center front hemline has split on inside seam. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in ivory silk crepe. B) Cape. Waist length with convertible collar. Center front closure of two circular black plastic buttons with bound bu… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Ceremonial huipil

Description: Ceremonial/Cofradia (religious society) Huipil. 2 breadth garment back strap loomed in cotton with cotton and silk single-faced brocaded designs - broad and widely spaced red warp stripes amid very wide areas of ixcaco (natural brown cotton) - no trim at neck or sleeves.
Date: 1960/1970

Chambray blouse

Description: A) Blouse of soft blue denim. Styled as a vest, the blouse is of pale blue, very soft denim. No sleeves, center front opening with 4 circular buttons resembling obsidian (silvery to black as light changes). At each side the side seams overlap and are open from hem partway up blouse to allow access to under layers which contain slit pockets. Blouse is lined with white fabric printed with all-over repeat of Mr John signature/logo. No other label in blouse. B) Matching belt of same fabric. Design… more
Date: 1960
Creator: John, John P.

Child's coat

Description: Girl's coat of blue and white cotton seersucker. Turndown collar of white cotton pique with dark brown soutache trim. Center front placket closure of matching pique and soutache with three silver shank buttons in American eagle relief and barred buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves. Back gathered skirt has attached half belt of self. Unlined. Maker's label at center back neckline: "Shutter / bug / by Betsy Daniels / A Subsidiary of / Bobbie Brooks"
Date: 1960
Creator: Daniels, Betsy
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