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Headpiece

Description: Headpiece of off-white satin. Designed as an open oval ring, the headpiece is made of a 1 inch wide stuffed headring overlaid with a veil of black net with embroidered floral forms. The veil extends down at front, and is gathered at sides. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~

Headpiece

Description: Headpiece, possibly for a wedding. The headpiece is formed as a "butterfly" shaped wired under-structure covered with white velvet, curved to fit the wearer across the top of the head from ear to ear. The "wings" of the butterfly are covered with a wide white mesh, and on each side is a large artificial flower of white taffeta and white velvet, with green velvet leaves with rhinestones. Some remains of beige veiling. No labels or tags.
Date: 1955~

Heeled shoes

Description: Pair of pumps of subdued yellow suede. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, and a narrow band of reddish snakeskin across instep at edge of toe-box, extending at top of instep to create a bow. Plain heel, tapering to base. Designer's label inside: "Herbert Levine" Written inside: "7aa / 47945 / 502-22483-50"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Heels

Description: Pair of pumps of purple suede. Shoes have rounded toe, and 2 1/2" high heels which taper to base. Stamped inside: "Renato" Stamped inside is partly illegible make/model information. Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 7cm Height: 12cm Heel: 6cm (2 1/2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Renato

Hoop skirt

Description: Hoop skirt. White cotton skirt, with drawstring waist. Hem with thin trim of white lace. Skirt with three pockets running horizontally to hold wired hoops of graduated size, creating large conical/dome-shaped skirt. Maker's label at inside waistband: "Hoops! My Dear / by / I. & M. Co. / No. 2469855 U.S. Reg. no. 427955"; "Wash in luke warm / water, iron when / damp on wrong side / with cool iron".
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Hoops! My Dear

Knit ensemble

Description: Ensemble of green wool knit. A) Jacket of green wool knit; shawl collar to waist, faced with green artificial "fur". Long sleeves; waisted band at hem fastened with rhinestone set hook. Label inside: "by Marie Phillips". B) Matching skirt; zipper on side.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Phillips, Marie

Lace bodice dress

Description: Evening dress of ivory silk satin with off-white lace, beading. Dress is full-length, scoop-neckline, sleeveless with wide straps. Bodice is mostly covered with lace having floral designs. Lace has tiny crystal beads embellishing motifs. Around waist is pale purple silk satin sash which ties at bow below bust, and becomes wide partly pleated trailing bands down back, ornamented with self roses at small of back, accented with white satin "buds". No labels found.
Date: 1955/1959

Lace shoes

Description: Pair of evening shoes of gold metallic lace. Designed with a rounded toe, the shoes have uppers of mesh embroidered with gold wire to create a lace with scrolling forms throughout. Uppers with scalloped upper edge. 2" heel of white leather, tapering to base. Stamped inside: "DeLiso Debs" Stamped inside: "4 1/2B 31521 2 / 90 760-81" Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 9 cm. Heel: 5 cm, 2 inches
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: De Liso, Palter

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of pull-on gloves of kid leather; white; 4" above wrist; gathers at wrist; slight staining on finger tips. Designer Label: Christian Dior Size Label: 7 1/4 Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Dior, Christian

Leather handbag

Description: a) Handbag of off-white patent leather with pearl finish and top-stitching of white. Single handle of transparent lucite with curled ends. Flap top with turn lock closure. Lining of beige faille fabric with one patch pocket. No markings or labels. Measurements: Width:10" Height: 6 1/2", without handle Height: 9 /2", with handle Depth: 2 3/4" b) Oval mirror with tan leather backing. c) Rectangular mirror.
Date: 1955/1965

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of hot pink leather with single handle and gold tone trim at handle base. Fold over envelope flap with hidden snap closure. Double pleated, accordion bottom. Lined in pink faille with center divider. Patch pocket piped in gold with zipper pocket and additional patch pocket; opposite side has decorative slit pocket lined in navy satin. Coin purse of pink faille with brass frame and ball twist closure; lined in pink satin. Double sided hand held mirror stamped with designer's label. Desig… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Reich, Nicholas

Leather handbag

Description: Accordion handbag of brown marble patent leather with brown top-stitching. Two accordion pleats. Single handle of matching brown patent leather with tips of metallic gold and rounded brown plastic ball swivels on top of flap. Flip closure of a brown plastic circle and rod of metallic gold; closure flips forward to open. Pouch pocket in inner front face. Lining of brown grosgrain with two patch pockets, and one zipper pocket on inner divider. Designer's stamp inside: Rosenfeld / Genuine/ Patent… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry

Leather handbag

Description: Hand bag of mustard colored leather with single short formed handle and gold trim. Accordion pleated bottom. Rectangular gold frame is inverted across the top. Molded double knot flip clip closure. Embossed white/black faux snake lining; slit pocket lined in black satin and one zippered pocket. Measurements: 22cm L, 17cm H (w/o handle), 8cm W.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Mondaine

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of black patent leather with black top-stitching and double handle. Lining of tan leather with two patch pockets and one zipper pocket lined in moire silk. Bow shaped brass snap clip closure. Designer stamp: Dofan Stamp placed directly across reads "Made in France" Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 8", without handle Height: 13", with handle Depth: 2 1/2"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Dofan

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of pony hide(?), textured patent leather, and leather in patchwork design. Metallic gold chain accents on single strap. Zipper closure with decorative circular zipper charm of metallic gold. Lining of black faille with one slip pocket. Maker's stamp: Genuine Leather / MM / Morris Moskowitz Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 15 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/2" b) Change purse of black leather; frame and ball twist closure of metallic gold. Small inspectors tag… more
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris
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