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Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black faille and white linen with jacket and belt. A) Bolero style jacket in black silk faille. Center front opening with four small black circular buttons and bound buttonholes. Short, set-in sleeves trimmed with three matching buttons on tops of sleeves with bound buttonholes. Small welt pockets at sides. Jacket and sleeves lined in white silk satin. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Dress of black silk fa… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Cocktail dress

Description: A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)
Date: 1954
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of pale yellow silk chiffon with orange and yellow rose print and attached flowers. Sleeveless; 3/4 length. Fitted bodice has outer layer of chiffon with front rounded neckline and is cut to low V in back with cascade of silk and chiffon flowers at right shoulder and down right side of back. Skirt is full with three layers of chiffon; top layer of same print with next under layer of cream and bottom layer of yellow. Gold crepe underskirt; ivory grosgrain petersham with hook & eye… more
Date: 1958/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of silk satin in magenta and light purple magnolia blossoms on black background. Short dolman sleeves form squared neckline. Full, street length skirt is pleated at waistband. Attached tie belt/sash of matching material. Bodice lined in black silk; skirt is piece-lined in black organza. Attached petticoat of black tulle with 12"hem of black taffeta. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1954
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of orange silk chiffon with scoop neckline and short, raglan sleeves with gathers and underarm gussets. Neckline and center top sleeves embellished with matching silk satin ribbon. Ribbon bow at center front hides zipper closure. Skirt of multilayer chiffon creates a full A-line. Knee-length; natural waist. Designer's label at right waistline: "Galanos" Retailer's label to right of designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Contour belt of leather and silk. Thin belt is covered in… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of heavy black silk crepe in laundry bag style. V-shaped neckline has string tie of matching fabric. Below knee length. Long sleeves are fully embellished with rhinestones, square mirrored sequins, and blue and black beads; zipper closure at cuffs. Double welt pockets at hips. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black chiffon. Designer's label at side seam: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Paper retailer tags attached.
Date: 1965/1980
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of ivory wool crepe. Long torso intricately cut; cap sleeves. Wide shoulders; gathers across back beneath narrow joke. Double breasted with four large cream colored circular buttons, reinforced with covered snaps and hook & eyes; deep V-shaped curve at neckline. Knee length. Lined in ivory silk crepe. Designer's label at left side seam: "Galanos"
Date: 1960
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of cream silk chiffon with wide scoop neckline. Bodice of ivory taffeta is covered in matching chiffon. Cap sleeves with underarm gussets. Layered chiffon skirt is gathered at waistline to create a full silhouette; mid-length. Attached cummerbund style belt of matching draped chiffon has tie which wraps and folds at front with two wide, fringed ends. Center back double breasted button closure on bodice with bound buttonholes; zipper closure on skirt. Designer's label: "Galanos" … more
Date: 1958
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of gold chiffon with gold bugle bead stripes on the smocked bodice. Capped sleeves; below knee length. Skirt has flowing outer layer of gold chiffon over straight underskirt of gold crepe covered in gold chiffon. Scarf of matching chiffon attaches at lower left of beaded bodice. Center back zipper closure with closure of snaps on beaded bodice. Retailer's label at right side seam of bodice: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black and pale pink acetate with black tulle lace over vest of bust and on trim of sleeves and hem; three-quarter length sleeves with gathering at shoulders, elasticized at forearms, and 4” lace trim; bodice has vest of pale pink acetate with over-layer of black tulle lace; scalloped, soft V-neckline; skirt of black acetate gathered into a satin ribbon at hem trimmed in scalloped lace; below knee-length; center-back zip closure. Designer's label: "Pat Kerr / One / Cumberland … more
Date: 1980/1999
Creator: Kerr, Pat

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of glitter-studded black chiffon. A) Outer dress is sheer, knee-length, with rounded neckline, and sleeveless. The body of the dress is decorated with vertical rows of clusters of tiny circular mirrored dots, glued to fabric. Wide band at hem of same clusters of mirrors, formed as a repeating band of large roses. Center back opening with hook and eye at neckline and 7 hidden snaps. B) Belt. Black satin belt with large rectangular rhinestone buckle. C) Inner slip of black … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of dark navy blue silk satin. Strapless with fitted bodice. Open pleats over bust with mock bow and attached 14'' wide stole lined with silk organza which drapes over right shoulder and down back. Straight skirt with small inverted pleats at each hip bone, 23 1/2'' long from waist. Center back 24'' zipper closing with hook and eye at top and waist line. French netting, boned bustier with black grosgrain ribbon and hook & eye closure on inside. Skirt is lined to hip front and back… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Dior, Christian

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress in a pink, blue and green chiffon print with gold thread embroidery in paisley pattern. Cocktail length with gathered skirt. V-shaped neckline trimmed in ruffle of self. Long, set-in sleeves with ruffled cuffs of self. Set-in 2" waistline has snap indicating dress possibly had a belt or attached bow at one time. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Outer dress is backed in green organdy and body of dress is lined in green silk. Designer's label at center back seam of lining: "Mol… more
Date: 1963/1974
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress of black silk gazar with black polka dots; no collar; short sleeves; knee-length; back wraps with a straight panel that closes with small snaps at the neck and a large bow on the left shoulder that snaps inlace. Retailer Label: Balliet's / Oklahoma City
Date: 1980/1989

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of light blue silk doupioni embroidered in flowers. Cocktail length. Scooped neckline with narrow collar. Short sleeves with narrow cuffs and gussets. Center front opening to hem with snap at neckline, 14 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes and hook & loop at waist. Bodice is fitted with attached shirred self-fabric sash at waist. Full A-line skirt. Skirt is lined in cream organdy with grosgrain ribbon petersham. Designer's label inside skirt at left front: "Mollie Parnis… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Cocktail dress

Description: Short black evening dress of black velvet, lace and black satin. 3 inch wide band of black velvet forms off-the-shoulder neckline with black cap sleeves of lace, net and beads with scalloped hem. Dress of inverted pleats forms a bell-shaped tunic with underskirt of black velvet. Built in crinoline petticoat.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Costa, Victor

Cocktail dress

Description: Dress of black net with long sleeves. Bodice of net with silver thread embroidered all over in floral pattern. Scalloped dropped waistline. Skirt of black horizontally textured, bonded fabric. Sleeve ends scalloped. Mid-calf length. Shoulder pads.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Cocktail dress

Description: Evening dress of black acetate/rayon velvet and polyester satin. Knee length; wide, square neckline. Velvet bodice with waist darts and asymmetrical bottom edge; boning along princess seams. Long sleeves with gathered puffs at shoulders taper to wrists. A-line skirt of black polyester satin has attached bow positioned vertically on left side. Center back zipper. Fully lined in black fabrics; skirt lining has attached underskirt of black tulle. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor … more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk brocade with a wide portrait collar and plunging V'ed back neckline; short kimono sleeves cut with wedge shaped gussets; centerback opening secured with five tailored buttonholes and five covered shank buttons supplemented with two hook&eyes at the point of the back neckline; hook&eyes are disguised with a drooping looped bow; horizontal empire seam at bust level with draped fullness over the bust; semi-full, bell shaped, knee-length skirt with deep, turned, bou… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black silk taffeta with black trim. Low V-neck front and back, elbow length sleeves. Extremely narrow foundation skirt in "Hobble Skirt" style, with pleated overskirt caught up underneath. The front is decorated with cord decoration, the back is plain. No label found, attrib from Donor's description.
Date: 1958
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of purple and magenta floral brocade. Knee length to mid-calf. Strapless, upper bodice compose of finely pleated purple, grey, and red satin in a cross over pattern over the brocade. Princess seams and drop waist. Pencil skirt, tapering slightly to hem. Over skirt, of same material gathered at waist and running from front side seams across back, leaving front panel opened. Center back 24 inch zipper closure with hook and eye at top. Lined in magenta fabric. Designer Label: "A V… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Vian

Cocktail dress and jacket

Description: Cocktail dress of tan taffeta. A) Jacket. Collarless neckline with L-shaped lapels forming deep V-shape. Long sleeves with 2.5" cuffs. Closure of single button covered in bronze bugle beads and bound buttonhole. Peplum waist. Unlined; shoulder pads. B) Dress. Three-gored skirt gathers at high waist. Street length. Strapless with 1/2" ties forming a V at center front of bodice and tying at the back neckline. Top of bodice is trimmed with scrolled band of bronze bugle beads. Center back zipper … more
Date: 1950
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