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Day dress
Dress of light blue knit with white chalk beaded trim and pearl beads in scroll design around neckline, sleeve hems and near hem of dress. Midi length. Three-bead accents scattered over main body of dress. Bracelet length sleeves. Wide U-shaped neckline forms deeper U-shape in back. Center back zipper closure. Bodice lined in light blue. Label in back reads "The/Town 'n Travel/Shop/of Woodruff, Wisconsin"
Day dress
Dress in shift style of black silk. Collar of white silk is folded over front neckline giving a modified cowl look. Center back opening with 7 self-covered button and bound buttonholes; closure reinforced with covered snaps. Long set-in sleeves flair slightly to wide, rolled back cuffs of white silk. Hemline trimmed with 2" band of self. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at left of back opening: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at left of back opening: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Day dress
Dress of navy blue wool jersey. a) Day dress of navy wool jersey. White linen detachable collar connects to neckline with snaps. Below knee length with A-line skirt. White linen 7/8" bias strip at edge of center front opening that extends 7 1/2" below waist. Thirteen 3/4" pearl buttons with gold edge and bound buttonholes; buttons separate at waistline to accommodate belt. Long sleeves with 1-3/4" slit at seam. 3" deep pleat in skirt at side front and back. Concealed slit pockets in side seams. Unlined. Designer's label on inside left seam: "Norman Norell / New York" b) Belt of 3" wide white patent leather, slightly curved, with large circular gold buckle. Not original to garment. Evidence of small cords at side seams, which Norell usually used to attach cloth belts, or thin belt-loops. This belt would not have fit. Retailer's stamp on reverse: "I Magnin / 30 Calderon 5938"
Day dress
Belted coat dress. A) Coat-dress of beige linen with black linen trim at collar, center front and pockets. Knee-length. Rounded, Peter-Pan collar. Elbow length kimono sleeves. Center front opening with 3 circular black buttons at top and zipper from waist to hem. Two large patch pockets placed low on hips wrap around side seam from front to back. Lined in cream silk. B) Belt of self fabric backed with pale tan leather, 1 in wide. Rectangular cloth-covered buckle in self fabric. Combined retailer and designer label inside skirt: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Day ensemble
Jacket and dress ensemble of navy blue homespun wool tweed. a) Daytime dress. Bodice has dropped shoulders; sleeveless. Skirt has soft gathers at natural waist. Collarless, V neckline with center front opening of snaps, hook & eyes, and zipper at waistline. Slit, lined pockets hidden in gathers in waist. Waist is boned/corseted with black grosgrain. Bodice lined in navy silk organza, skirt lined in navy silk. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Haute Couture number under designer's label: "31568(?)" Tag under designer's label: "Made in France" b) Capelet of matching navy blue wool. Opens at center front with notched collar. Angled double welt pockets at left and right interior. Tags removed. Lined in navy silk.
Day ensemble
Dress ensemble of loosely woven cream colored linen with large black coin polka dots. A) Dress of loosely woven textured fabric, probably cotton and linen. Off white with large black coin polka dots. Slim sleeveless dress opens to waist in front with closure of snaps and 3 black covered buttons to match polka dots on dress. Skirt has sewn in panel in front and slightly gathered waist. Lined in cream colored silk. B) Jacket of loosely woven textured fabric, probably cotton and linen. Off white with large black coin polka dots. Waist length jacket as cape-like sleeves, notched collar and lapels. Single button closure at waist with black covered button to match polka dots. Small peplum at waist. Lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number: 91112 C) Black leather belt for dress.
"Deborah" pants ensemble
Pants suit in navy blue silk with satin weave horizontal stripes. A) Blouse. Long, set-in sleeves with 2 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes on 2-1/2" cuffs. Pointed collar and a center front opening that forms a low V neckline closed with two snaps. Unlined. Handwritten tag at center back neckline: "Deborah / 769" B) Pants in harlow style. Full length with extra wide legs. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye and 2-1/2" waistband. Navy silk lining swing tacked to the bottom of the pants hem. Handwritten tag at center front waistband: "Deborah / 769"
[Detail of Proscenion]
Photograph of a sculptural detail of the proscenion in the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens, Greece. A stone male figure kneels in the foreground. Two deteriorated figures flank the central figure.
Dinner Dress
Dinner dress and jacket ensemble of black wool; (a) Jacket: Short princess line black wool jacket; V-neckline with wide notched collar and wide lapels; full-length, set in, two piece sleeves; asymmetrical lapped front opening with one large, round, filligreed button with rhinestones and bound buttonhole; fully lined in black silk. Label stitched inside back neck below collar. (b) Dress: Matching sleeveless knee length dress with V-neckline in front due to surplice styled opening; fronts secure with four snaps and four hook&eyes; seam detail around bust; back neckline is square between straps; waistline seam with skirt gathering all around; lapped center-front opening in skirt with single hook&eye and two snaps; folded hem; fully lined in black silk. Label stitched inside on lining at right side seam. Size 12 BALENCIAGA, Paris
Dinner Dress
Dinner dress of black silk taffeta. Sleeveless. Jewel neckline with binding that forms tie in back. Zipper closure at center back extending below waist with hook & eye at neckline and snap at bottom. Pleated bodice and skirt with with non-pleated waist block. Tea length. Unlined with petersham of black grosgrain ribbon fastened with hook & eye.
Dinner ensemble
Dinner dress and jacket ensemble of black wool. a) Jacket: Short princess line black wool jacket; V-neckline with wide notched collar and wide lapels. Full-length, set in, two piece sleeves. Asymmetrical lapped front opening with one large, round, filigree button with rhinestones and bound buttonhole Fully lined in black silk. Designer label stitched inside back neck below collar: Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris Couture number: 62048 b) Dress: Matching sleeveless knee length dress with V-neckline in front due to surplice styled opening. Fronts secure with four snaps and four hook&eyes; seam detail around bust; back neckline is square between straps. Waistline seam with skirt gathering all around; lapped center-front opening in skirt with single hook&eye and two snaps. Folded hem; fully lined in black silk. Designer label stitched inside on lining at right side seam: Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris Couture number: 62059
Dinner Gown
Dinner gown with black crepe skier and white faille bodice; bodice is hand embroidered in iridescent rhinestones, sequins, silver thread, and crystal drops. b) 2" sash of bright pink satin at natural waist.
[Distant View of Parthenon]
Photograph of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The photograph was taken from a hill adjacent to the Parthenon. In the foreground, ruins and trees are visible in the valley in the bottom of the frame. The Parthenon is visible on the adjacent hill. Another larger hill is visible in the right background.
Dome hat
Bubble or dome style hat of black felt covered in black net with brown chenille dots. Netting gathers at crown and is trimmed with black, brown, and gray grosgrain ribbon. Black grosgrain sweatband. Label: "Peggy Earles / Original" Union label: "United Hatters Caps & Millinery W'ks / Int. Union" Stamped on crown interior: "Midi / Imported Velour Body / Made in France"
Double breasted coat
Coat of white cotton poplin with bonded navy blue wool lining. Double breasted with six rounded off-white plastic buttons and three bound buttonholes. Long raglan sleeves have a patch pocket with flap on the left sleeve (button missing from flap). Top stitching. Patch pockets at sides have flaps with matching button at center of flap. Collarless. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Givenchy / Nouvelle Boutique / Made in France / Paris" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Made in France Especially for / Neiman-Marcus"
Dress
Dress. Floor-length dress of ivory knit, overlaid with a gold netting. Sleeveless and with a boat-neckline, the sheath-style dress has ornate heavy gold cording around neckline, armholes, along side-seams, and hem. The skirt has small side slits, and a center lapped zipper closure located along center-back of garment with hook-and-eye closure at top of zipper. Lined with a light polyester.
Dress
Dress of black wool knit. Skirt gathers into waistline seam. Five rhinestone buttons at center front opening below waist and seven above; closure at neckline reinforced with two snaps. Hook and eye at waistline. Long set-in sleeves with five working buttons each. Knee-length. Black satin bow which is attached at the neckline. Clear rhinestone buttons are formed by large center stone surrounded by 10 smaller stones. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Retailer's label at inside neckline: "Balliets / Oklahoma City, Okla." Belt of black satin. Three inches wide with rectangular self covered buckle. Three rectangular machine-made, barred buttonhole style buckle holes. Back of belt stamped: "6 Norman Norell"
Dress
Day dress in shift style of red/orange wool jersey. Knee length, with short dolman sleeves. 1-1/2" stand-up collar. Center front opening with 28 round self-covered buttons and loops. Side slit pockets. Lined in red silk. Attached tie belt of same fabric at waist. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at inside right opening near neckline: "Marie Leavell"
Dress
Cocktail dress of black crepe: Sleeveless with 1" straps; princess seams in front and back; natural waist; sheath; skirt is trimmed with 3 rows of 6" black fox fur; bodice is lined with black crepe, skirt is lined in black polyester; low back; bust seems to be lined with what feels like styrofoam in bra "cups" so the dress can be worn braless for its low back; CB zipper closure with a hook and eye. 30 waist. Designer's label at back to right of zipper: "Estevez"
Dress
Day ensemble of organza in print of yellow, gold and white butterflies with black dots on black background.
Dress
Green floral patterned silk chiffon sari-inspired dress. Dark and light green, blue, pink, orange and yellow coloring to pattern. Bodice partially covered in sequins and fake jewels following design of pattern. Sleeves chiffon gathered at shoulder with hook and eye closure. Right shoulder strap has hook and eye closure. Lined in light green silk. Slit on right side of dress. Floor length. Long zipper on right side seam. Label: Helena Barbieri Original.
Dress
Dress of black crochet knit; sheath style. Bracelet length or 3/4 length sleeves, crew neck. Princess seaming. Below knee length. Center back zipper. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on right inside seam: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus.
Dress
Dress of blue and white striped linen(?).
Dress
A) Dress of navy blue wool jersey knit. Long, dolman sleeves. Jewel neckline. Street length; princess seams. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Large patch pockets at left and right seams. Lined in navy silk. Designer's label at left seam of lining near hem: "Norman Norell / New York" Cleaning instructions label at center front neckline: "Care Instructions / Professionally / Dry Clean Only" B) Sash style belt of matching fabric. Rectangular, 2" x 108". Tubular construction with open ends. Attaches to back of dress.
Dress
A) Black bugle beaded satin dress, below knee length, short sleeves, fitted waistline. B) Matching beaded bolero jacket.
Dress
Dress of black wool. Below-knee length. V neckline with trim of black chenille fringe. 3/4 sleeves with matching fringe. Center front opening from neckline to below waist, secured with tiny hidden snaps and single hook and eye at waist. Attached self belt at waist, the ends of which cross over and secure with pairs of hooks and eyes to side seams. Skirt is gathered at waistline. Hem with black chenille fringe. Bodice partly lined with sheer black organza across shoulder blades at back. Attached inner shoulder pads. At waist is wide inner boned belt that hooks at front and is shaped somewhat like a corset, to lower edge of which is attached black silk lining of skirt. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Sewn behind designer's label is tag with handwritten note: "65090"
Dress
Dress of beige jersey knit. a) Dress with double breasted bodice and large notched collar. Two large circular beige buttons and covered buttonhole. 3/4 length sleeves. Left side zipper under sleeve. Gathered at waist. Skirt of dress lined in beige silk. Designer's label on inside right seam under arm opening: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's tag under designer's label: "67007" b) Brown suede belt 3 3/4" wide with self-covered slide buckle. c) Beige silk slip. Three snap closure with hook & eye at waist. Label inside at waist: "Made in France"
Dress
Dress of light pink, blue and green tie dye silk chiffon; knee length; round neck with a slight cowl on bodice; sleeveless; flared skirt with layers of tie dye silk chiffon, blue chiffon, and blue crepe; center back zipper.
Dress
Evening dress of silk georgette with dark teal and green print.
Dress
Trapeze dress of brightly colored chiffon, in mainly orange, blue and green brushstroke print with rows of bugle bead trim on neckline and armholes. Sleeveless; knee-length. Zipper and hook&eye closure at center back. Sheath style underdress in orange crepe. Designer's label near hem inside lining: "Kiki Hart / New York" Union label and production tag.
Dress
Dress, strapless, of tan and pastel pink chiffon with gathered bodice and flowing skirt. Tan crepe underskirt. Garment has two tags sewn in: Union label: "ACHG / 022942" and order tag partly filled out by hand: "Order No. 6756 / Style 202 / Size 12"
Dress
A) Dress of black shantung. Standing collar of black tatted lace extends down center front opening of bodice yoke. Yoke forms princess seams at sides and ends at empire waistline. Mid-calf length; long sleeves with matching black lace cuffs. Large inverted pleat at center front. Side slit pockets; two shoulder darts on back yoke. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black fabric. Designer label: Malcolm Starr Union label. B) Black vinyl belt. Square self-covered buckle.
Dress
Dress of silk knit in purple, blue, turquoise, grey and white geometric pattern with organic shapes. Designer's signature of "Emilio" in pattern of fabric.
Dress
A) Dress of off-white organdy with orange and white embroidery and appliques. Orange and white circles are appliquéd and orange flowers with pearl detail is embroidered. Jewel neckline, sheer neck and upper back, sleeveless with squared armholes, dress lined in white from bustline to hem, full length gathered skirt at high waist. CB zip closure with hook and eye at neck. Bodice lined in white satin and skirt lined in yellow. 26" waist. (B) Ribbon belt of braided grosgrain orange ribbon and grosgrain white ribbon, knotted at each end.
Dress
Dress of light weight apple green wool crepe with sack back. Short sleeves; knee-length; round neckline, low waisted. Back closure of 5 snaps with top hook & eye. Slit pockets at left and right seams. Top part lined in olive green silk. Bottom lined in apple green silk.
Dress
Day dress of silk knit in yellow with rose print in purple, blue, brown and white.
Dress
Cocktail dress of black silk brocade; form-fitting. Half-length dolman sleeves with underarm gussets have hook & eyes to create "puff" at elbow. Dropped waist; sash of same at hips ties at left hip; knee-length. Low, U-shaped neckline. Skirt of dress is lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label on back of designer's label, barely legible: "96725" Tag attached to bottom of designer's label: "Made in France"
Dress
Two-piece suit of cinnamon colored textured wool. A) Short, unfitted top of cinnamon colored knit wool. Bateau neckline with opening at left shoulder with four snaps and two hook & eyes. 3/4 length sleeves are cut in one with body and supplemented by two triangular shaped gussets under the arm. A hole at center front waist allows a chocolate silk ribbon attached to the skirt to tie through in a bow. Zipper set upside-down at left side seam supplemented by two hook & eyes. Fully lined in cinnamon silk crepe. Three weights inside back hem. Designer's label stitched inside back neck: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number under designer label: 74186 B) Matching semi-tailored knee length skirt with a wide waistband along the front only. Ribbon sewn onto waistband at center front. Center front opening with four hook & eyes on waistband and four snaps in skirt. Boned waist shaper of white silk faille is exposed in back. Folded hem. Fully lined in cinnamon silk.
Dress
Minidress of white denim printed with motif of flowers around the waist and neckline.
Dress
Dress of bright red wool. Sleeveless; jewel neckline; knee length. Empire waist with inserted panel, quilted and top-stitched. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Kick pleat opening at center front seam. Lined in bright orange silk. Designer's label at inside, back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York"
Dress
A) Dress of red wool knit. Knee length with set-in waistline. Center front opening with 3 large circular black button with bound buttonholes above waistline and hook & eye and two snaps on interior of waistband. Short dolman sleeves with gussets. Fold down collar with open, pointed ends. Side slit pockets. Lined in red silk crepe. Combined designer/retailer label on lining at left seam near hemline: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus" B) Black leather belt. Two-inches wide with rectangular buckle covered in self. Reverse stamped: "8 / Christian Dior / New York"
Dress
Dress of blue cotton with a tiny tan print throughout; square neckline and three-quarter length, wide sleeves; center square of bodice is pleated and front is outlined in patch strips of dark blue and tan patterned cotton; cuffs and hem have a similar print design as the bodice; empire waist with attached ties at sides; lower mid-length. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Marimekko / Suomi - Finland / 100% Cotton / 38 10" Care label, instructions in pictograms.
Dress
White boucle dress.
Dress
Dress of black wool crepe. Princess style; cowl collar and inserted dropped waist panel sewn in at lower center front. Sleeveless; street length. Center back zipper closure with bow trim at neckline. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Teal Traina / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Dress
Dress of navy blue rustic silk. Front and back panels extend to hem with dropped waist side panels and knife pleated skirt. Knee length; short sleeves; wide rolled collar. Center front button closure with bound buttonholes. Lined in navy synthetic fabric.
Dress
Dress of multi colored pastels in a plaid print; Knee length cotton sheath dress; Button front; long sleeves; fully lined; side vents at hem. Retailer's label: "Bonwit Teller" Designer's label: "Imported fabric / by / Boussac of France" Care label: "WPL 1100 / 65% cotton 35% rayon / hand washable / Made in Hong Kong"
Dress
Bright blue wool crepe dress. 10 buttons in front, half sleeves, knee length Designer Label: Helga Retailer label: Walker - Marr / Dallas
Dress
Dress of cashmere knit with motif in black, gray and pinks. Designer's signature of "Emilio" in the fabric print.
Dress and cape
Day dress of heavy, white matelasse with matching cape. A) Cape. Collarless with no arm slits. Lined in cream colored silk. Evidence of removed label, of the "EISA" size. B) Dress. Sleeveless. Collarless with center front opening of 8 self covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Left and right slit pockets at seams. Lined in cream colored silk. Evidence of removed label, of the "EISA" size.
Dress ensemble
Ensemble in mustard yellow wool consisting of a coat with a rectangular tie belt, a dress with center front buttons, and matching stirrup pants.
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