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Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of black velvet. Small, quilted brim folds up in front and back. One, long tie string of same drapes across front brim and down sides. Black grosgrain ribbon inside hatband. Lined in black fabric. Manufacturer's label on inside hatband: "Betmar / Adj." Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Lord & Taylor / young new yorkers' / hat shop / Fifth Avenue"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Betmar

Canvas coat

Description: Coat of tan, plain weave cotton canvas. Short length, partial roll 2-piece collar of sheep fur, center front closure with 4 brass-tone key-in-slot closures, full length raglan sleeves with slits bound in tan leather, closed with 1 key-in-slot closure. Angled welt pockets on right and left side of of front at waist level, bound in tan leather, center front opening and hem also bound in tan leather. Fully lined in (artificial?) fur.
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Cap

Description: Cap of dark navy blue velvet. Designed with a domed crown which slopes out to front to form a visor/brim, and extends down slightly further in back than front. Lined in dark blue satin, and with an inner hatband of dark blue velvet. Retailer's stamp on hatband, partly illegible: "Neiman Marcus Co. / New York Dallas " Size label: "ADJ."
Date: 1955~

Cap

Description: Cap of black velvet and feathers. Styled somewhat as a "newsboy cap", or a pillbox with a brim, the cylindrical black velvet crown bulges slightly at sides. At front, extending slightly to sides, is black visor of same velvet, angled downwards, edged with black grosgrain ribbon. The visor is covered with fan sprays of multicolored small feathers in browns, tans, and creams, with black edging. Centered with a black grosgrain ribbon bow. Crown is lined in multicolored brocade fabric with scro… more
Date: 1955~
Creator: Christine

Chiffon dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black chiffon constructed of vertical doubled chiffon ruffles. Below knee length; slim silhouette. Sleeveless with narrow shoulders; high round neckline. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black silk. No labels.
Date: 1955/1957
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Children's dress

Description: Children's wear dress of light pink cotton, bib of horizontal pin tucks at center front from neckline to waist, collar and short set-in sleeves and bib trimmed in white machine made bobbin lace, lace insert at center of bib, skirt gathered at natural waist, tea length, wide seam allowance at hem, center back button placket
Date: 1955/1959

Children's dress

Description: Children's wear dress of light pink cotton, bib of horizontal pin tucks at center front from neckline to waist, collar and short set-in sleeves and bib trimmed in white machine made bobbin lace, lace insert at center of bib, skirt gathered at natural waist, tea length, wide seam allowance at hem, center back button placket
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.

Child's coat

Description: Girl's coat of black velveteen. A-line with sailor collar; off-white linen dickey at neckline with snap closure at right. Short set-in sleeves. Center front opening of five black plastic faceted buttons and snap. Two patch pockets; collar and pockets trimmed with two rows of thin white braid. Fully lined in black cotton.
Date: 1955

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of black and white plaid or check cotton, peter pan collar, short set in sleeves, harness or suspenders of self buttoned to wide belt of red velvet, with collar and sleeves and straps trimmed in black piping, skirt gathered at waist with cartridge pleating, center back button closure, label at center back neckline "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959

Child's dress

Description: Little girl's dress of alternating pink linen and sheer organdy fabric in scallop design. Round neckline; sleeveless. Bodice has four round plastic buttons down center back. Skirt is gathered at natural waist; piping detail in pink linen at front waist seam. Pink linen sash attaches at side seams and ties in back. Fully lined in sheer organdy fabric.
Date: 1955

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of black and white plaid or check cotton, peter pan collar, short set in sleeves, harness or suspenders of self buttoned to wide belt of red velvet, with collar and sleeves and straps trimmed in black piping, skirt gathered at waist with cartridge pleating, center back button closure, label at center back neckline "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of navy blue felt. The hat is designed with a domed crown, and a "brim" of three horizontally pleated bands of the same felt extending upwards along the crown at front and sides.
Date: 1955~

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche-style hat of blue/gray feathers. The crown of the hat is made of dark blue mesh overlaid with a mosaic of blue/gray feathers. Brimless, the lower edge of the crown arcs upwards at front and slightly in back. The hat is lined in the mesh, and has an inner hatband at the lower inside edge of the crown. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Made In / France", "Christian Dior / Paris"
Date: 1955
Creator: Dior, Christian

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche style hat of rust colored fur felt. Black velvet trim with self-covered button on left side of crown. Lower edge of inside crown trimmed with black velvet. Unlined with black grosgrain headband. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "The Halle Bros. Co." Inside crown stamped: "Musketeer / Imported Body / Made in Austria" Size tag on inside hatband: "22"
Date: 1955

Cloche Hat

Description: Modified cloche hat of dark blue velour. The oval body of the cloche is designed to be worn cross-wise on head, with one side dipping lower than the other. The sides are decorated with star motifs in dark blue sequins, beads and velvet circlets. Unlined, with inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon and edged with a dark purple(?) band. Designer's and Retailer's combined label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus" Stamp on inside crown illegible.
Date: 1955?
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Clutch handbag

Description: Clutch of brown patent leather with top-stitching of brown. Rectangular shape with beveled gold tone rectangular flip clip closure. Lining of medium tan satin with two patch pockets. Alternative serpentine chain handle of metallic gold on interior of purse. Designer stamp: Sydney / illegible (with spinning wheel logo) Measurements: Width: 5 1/2" Height: , without handle Height: 12 1/4", with handle Depth: 1 1/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Sydney

Coat

Description: Cocktail coat of white matelassé. Four button closure of four white coiled satin cord buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in white silk. Knee length with elbow length sleeves. Curved welt front pockets. Designer's label: "EISA"
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat

Description: Coat of pale greenish-tan boucle wool; round neckline; fastens CF with four large green plastic buttons & bound buttonholes; vertical slit pockets at hips; short raglan sleeves; A-line silhouette. Lined in peach silk. Designer's label at inside left of opening: "Mam'Selle / by Betty Carol" Union label at left inside seam Gold-colored chain with medallion suspended from inside back collar, medallion with raised lettering: "MAM'SELLE / by Betty Carol""
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Carol, Betty

Coat

Description: Coat of black felted cashmere with blond mink fur collar and cuffs. Double breasted closure with six black braided buttons. Two side seam pockets. Mid-length. Lined with black silk crepe. Labels: National Recovery Board/Ladies Garment Workers/AFL-CIO label Fabric manufacturer's label: "Forstman" Maker's Label: "L and D / New York"
Date: 1955/1960

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk faille and white lawn with black embroidered scallops. Wide boat neckline, short sleeves, natural waistline, princess seaming. Heavy black faille overskirt pleated into waist, cut higher at front to show underskirt of white lawn. Underskirt has horizontal bands of triple lines of scallops, scalloped lower edge of underskirt. Built in hoop understructure with petersham belt and four steel (?) internal hoops. Overlay with petticoat of white cotton with wide horsehai… more
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
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