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Day Dress
Day dress/sundress of ivory taffeta.
Day dress
Day dress of yellow-orange silk taffeta.
Day dress
Day dress of brown silk damask in fine diamond pattern. A) Dress in wrap-around style. Asymmetric neckline with wide, shawl collar on the left. Street length. Opening buttons on bodice at left with 4 circular, brown buttons and bound buttonholes, hook & eye at natural waist and two snaps where skirt attaches to peplum. Peplum is asymmetric and longer on left. Long dolman sleeves with underarm gussets and folded back cuffs. B) Belt of black leather. Rectangular self-covered buckle. Stamped on reverse: "12"
Day dress
Dress of black silk faille with pattern of white leaves and polka dots.
Day dress
Sheath style dress of royal blue wool jersey knit. Full-length set-in sleeves; V- neckline. Centerfront seam with topstitching along seamline and around neck. Large square patch pockets at breast level with flaps sewn through with one round blue button each; no buttonholes. Topstitched pockets and flaps. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neck. Centerback seamline with topstitching. Bodice fully lined with blue silk. Shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 75284
Day dress
Dress of pink wool. Knee length; round neck; curved seams on front and back with curved rectangular insert at waist; sleeveless; back has asymmetrical princess seams with zipper incorporated into seam; slit on bottom left side; lined in light pink silk. Designer Label: CHADO / Ralph Rucci
Day dress
Daytime dress of beige silk faille. Princess type fitted waist and midriff, with short "blousey" top. Street length. 3/4 length sleeves. High, slightly "turtleneck" neckline. Waistline with two lines of self-covered circular buttons forming a slight trapezoid across lower stomach area, the lower two on each side securing slit pockets. Center back opening with 8 circular self-covered buttons and two hidden hook-and-eyes from neck to waist, and zipper on inner silk lining layer from neckline to waist, then exterior from waist down. Inner silk lining layer with low squared neckline and sleeveless, which is worn to pull up the lower part of the dress, causing the bodice to "blouse". Bodice lined in off-white polished cotton. Designer's label at inside back neckline to left side of zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" "Made in France" tag below designer's label. Handwritten tape tag near hem: "Fall 1956"
Day Dress
Day dress of green corduroy with blue, red and black trim. Drop waist style with 3 tier gathered skirt; below knee length. Center front placket opening with 3 small green buttons and loops. Long gathered sleeves with 2-1/4" cuffs with matching button and barred buttonhole. Gathered ruff collar. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Kenzo / Paris" Size and fiber/cleaning instruction tags below designer's label.
Day Dress
Brown, pink, and cream print wool dress. Designer Label: "Emanuel Ungaro / Parallele - Paris
Day Dress
Day dress of royal blue and black polka dot polyester with draped waistline.
Day dress
Daytime dress of red silk linen weave. Street length, daytime dress. Tubular cut dress, sleeveless. Wide attached cape collar that extends over upper shoulders and is edged in self fringe. Two pockets at front near waist, which connect inside garment. Unlined. Retailer's label sewn inside skirt at side seam: "Neiman-Marcus". Original N-M Collection label sewn inside skirt near hem.
Day dress
Dress of brown polyester. Knee length; jewel neck; short raglan sleeves. Shoulder seam; seam at hip with two front pockets hidden in seam; fisheye darts; bust darts. Center back zipper; brown lining.
Day dress
Dress of acetate/rayon blend in floral print of red, pink and yellow flowers on ivory background; wide, straight style. Below knee length; rounded neckline. Elbow length puffed sleeves with extended shoulder, 2” cuffs, and button closure. Center front button closure; buttons in raised rose design with barred buttonholes. Four patch pockets. Shoulder pads; unlined. Designer's label: "Ungaro / solo donna / Paris" Content/care tags with extra button at left side seam. Size "46/12" tag at base of designer label.
Day dress
Ivory crepe sleeveless dress with belt. A) Dress: wool crepe sheath with V-neckline front and back. Sleeveless with triangular shaped armholes. Center back opening with three ivory colored buttons and three tailored buttonholes. Two covered snaps and a zipper from waist to hipline. Waist level seam across back. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label stitched beneath the right armhole: "Givenchy / Made in France" Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: "No. 80931" B) Belt: matching ivory wool crepe belt with functional covered square buckle. White leather backing.
Day dress
Dress of black silk; waist line; below-knee length; short sleeves; Peter Pan collar and French cuffs of white linen, both removable; 4 black buttons with gold tone lion heads down torso; front opening with swirled cording at edge; centered zipper under left arm.
Day dress
Day dress of off-white wool knit. Below knee length. V-shaped yoke with asymmetrical turndown collar; large gold-tone metal Coco Chanel shank button on collar and 3 smaller matching buttons on yoke. Two front diagonal welt pockets with flaps. Long modified dolman sleeves on dropped shoulders with 3" folded cuff and three matching gold-tone buttons. Princess seam at back. Center back closure of 5 cream colored plastic buttons under placket with snap and two matching gold-tone buttons on collar; collar folds over buttons and secures with second set of buttonholes. Lined in cream silk jacquard with CC logo; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chanel / Boutique"
Day dress
Day dress in orange wool knit. Knee-length. Six circular gold-colored, basket weave buttons on front top stitched seam. Decorative orange cord "tie" below wide, pointed collar with reeded, gold-colored spherical terminal beads. Short, set-in sleeves. Skirt is A-lined with pleats coming from waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and 2 hook & loops on collar. Lined in orange silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label below designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Day enemble
Gray suit dress with underskirt. a) Semi-fitted gray linen coat dress. Moderate rounded neckline with spread collar. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with twelve round gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Princess seams square over to armhole and hip in front. Patch pockets at hip with folded flap. Back has a shoulder yoke and low-slung self fabric belt with two buttons and bound buttonholes. Folded hem. Lined to the waist in gray silk. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" b) Matching straight skirt with waistband and hip yoke in gray silk. Left side zipper closure with two hook&eyes on waistband. Skirt back is wrapped. Folded hem. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" Label located with retailer's label: "Made in France"
Day ensemble
Summer ensemble of dress, Bolero jacket and belt in white silk surah with black square-shaped print. a) Bolero of white silk surah with black square-shaped print.n Notched collar with 3/4 sleeves having triangular inserts. Open front. Lined in white silk. b) Dress of matching fabric. Sleeveless with collarless, rounded neckline. Street length. Left side zipper. Natural waistline with slight gathers; left and right slit pockets in seams. Skirt lined in white silk. Blue paper tag stapled at hem: "4301 / 7" c)Belt in same fabric. Self covered buckle with three holes.
Day ensemble
Daytime ensemble of brown silk faille: A) Dress. Below-knee length. Dress has princess seaming to create fitted bodice, with wide, overlapped V-neckline. Bodice has boned under structure. 3/4" shoulder straps and straight skirt. 1" belt of self fabric from front darts to center back; closes with hook & loops. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. B) Cropped jacket with pleated in front and back to a 3" waistband. Closure of three openwork, brass buttons, 1/2" wide, and bound buttonholes. Long sleeves with 1-1/2" cuffs and one matching button and bound buttonhole per sleeve. Band collar has 10" tie ends and L-shaped lapel. Unlined. Designer's label: "Christian Dior Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label: "Harzfeld's / Kansas City"
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.
Day suit
Day suit of royal blue linen. a) Blazer. Single breasted with 4 circular, blue plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Release tucks at bust line. Notched collar; hip length. Long, set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Flap pockets at sides. Lined in matching blue silk jacquard with "Christian Dior" woven design. Designer's label at right side seam: "Christian Dior-New York / Original / *Trade Mark" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" b) Skirt in straight style. Left side zipper with 3 hook & eyes. Center back 12" pleat. Unlined.
Day suit
Daytime suit ensemble. A) Jacket of cream colored silk gaberdine(?). Hip-length; box style. Bermuda collar and yoke which covers jacket front top, makes into epaulet-like treatment at shoulder, and sailor-like collar in back; geometrically shaped with white snaps at corners. Center front of jacket fastens all the way down with white snaps. Full-length dolman sleeves. Back has center seam and two darts which start 2 1/2 inches under yoke and extend to waist. Fully lined in white synthetic fabric. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / Paris / Made in France" B. Skirt of fabric matching jacket. Slightly gathered into 1"waistband. Street length; slightly A-lined. Center back fastens with hook, snap and zipper. Fully lined in white synthetic fabric.
Derby Hat
Derby style hat of navy blue velour. High, domed 4" deep crown with narrow upward curved brim. Unlined with blue grosgrain ribbon inner headband.
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
Black satin dinner dress. Fitted. dropped waist bodice with plunging V-neckline and full-length set-in sleeves. Placket closings at wrists with four loops and covered buttons as the closures. Centerback zipper closure with a single hook&eye at the neckline. Hip-level seam with fitted. above-the-knee skirt. The skirt gathers into the hipseam. Placket closure with three covered snaps. Fully lined in black organdy. Wide black grosgrain waist stay with a triple hook&eye closure. Black grosgrain faced hem. Label stitched beneath left armhole.
Dinner dress
Dinner dress of black satin and velvet. Sleeveless; fitted bodice with deep V-neckline. Standing, black satin spread collar. Center front lapped closure with four covered snaps and a single hook&bar. Waist seam with fitted, draped, knee-length skirt. The skirt drapes from left of center front. Fully lined in black silk. Black grosgrain petersham with hook&eye closure. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Made in France Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: 80533
Dinner Dress
Dinner dress of black velvet with pleated satin trim.
Dinner dress
A) Dinner dress of black velvet; high rounded neckline; waistline seam with long tucks on bodice and skirt in front; full length skirt; one piece long sleeves; CB invisible zipper; black lining; Designer Label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris B) Belt of black velvet; 2" wide; hook and eye closure; gold oval metal buckle with small red rhinestones
Dinner dress
Dinner dress of gold and black brocade with belt. A) Dress: made of burnished gold brocade with two-tone black accents in an abstract wave/floral pattern. Contrasting black velvet wired standing V-neck collar. Long tapered sleeves with functional four button closure at wrist. Covered buttons with loops. Lapped center front closure with two hook&eyes and four black chiffon covered snaps as the closure devices. Waist seam with asymmetrical draping over the right hip. Fully lined with black chiffon. Black velvet facing, and bound with black satin on bodice flap closing. Shoulder pads and black satin lining yoke. Waist stay of black grosgrain ribbon. With two extra buttons. Designer's label at inside right side seam: "Givenchy" with "Made in / France" at side. Hidden under designer's label is handwritten couture tag: "80528" B) Belt: matching brocade belt with faux covered buckle. Hook&grommet closure. Beige leather backing. No marks on belt.
Dinner dress
Dinner dress of black chiffon with silk under slip. a) Dress buttons down front with 11 self-covered buttons and additional snap at inside top. Draping front center continues around the back. Skirt is higher in front with a little bow and drapes lower in back. Straight line dress with 3/4 sleeves, no collar. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label under designer's label: "58 720" Tag attached to bottom of designer's label: "Made in France" b) Slip of black silk. Left side zipper. Label: "Made in France"
Dinner dress
Dinner dress of black satin and velvet. Princess-line, knee-length dress with deep, off-the-shoulder open neckline. Short raglan sleeves and sweeping scalloped hemline. Center front lapped, curved opening accented with five nonfunctional black satin covered buttons. The opening is secured with five covered snaps and four hook&eyes. Boned, black tulle inner bodice with black grosgrain bust and waist stays. Center front zipper closure. Black satin bust pads. Piece lined in black organdy and black silk. Label stitched over left side boning of inner bodice. "Givenchy/Made in France"
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 ensemble
Three-piece dinner ensemble of black taffeta.
Dinner ensemble
Dinner-at-home evening pants suit. Light blue and brown plaid of Siamese silk with gold thread. a) Knee-length overdress. Lined in bright fuchsia silk taffeta. Round neck, short sleeves. 4 self-covered buttons with welt buttonholes down bodice center front. Single welt pockets at sides. b) Pants of light blue silk with a little bow of self at inside of each ankle. Grosgrain stay at waistband. Left side zipper. c) Self belt of Siamese silk. Rectangular shape, 1 inch wide.
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.
Dinner gown
Long dinner gown of black wool; trimmed with black satin shawl collar, finely pleated, crossed in front surplice style extending just over hips; straight silhouette in front; bias cut back; slightly padded shoulders; uneven hemline in front where squared piece cut out in front of feet; With V shaped fluted white satin dickie in front, high neck band, which is listed on individual record.
Dome hat
Dome/bubble hat of ombre dyed fur felt in gradations of purple to light purple. Trimmed with 3/8" globular pin with ten many faceted rhinestones sewn to tab on front left side of crown. Narrow standing brim. Headband of purple grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Stamped in crown: "Helios / Made in Austria Designer's label: Schiaparelli / Paris
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"
Draped blouse
Jacket/blouse of golden yellow silk. Surplice front drapes to two snaps at center front waist. Large draped bow hangs to overlap from snap closure; four hook & eyes under below snaps. Long sleeves. Shaped hem comes up in front. Sheer yellow organza lining; yellow grosgrain petersham; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 76743
Draped dress
Dress of red silk chiffon and silk taffeta. Floor length; strapless; columnar with softly draped panel falling from right side of the bodice. Slit on right side to mid thigh. Attached corset of red silk paper taffeta. Invisible zipper and six snaps on right side. Designer Label: Saint Laurent / Paris / Made in France
Draped evening dress
Evening dress of sheer violet with dots of metallic thread in red, blue, green, gold and silver. Gathered and draped in front and back with a front strap to "throw" over shoulder. Tight hobble skirt effect at bottom. Couture number: 64034 Designer label: "Givenchy/Made in France"
Draped hat
Hat of orange silk chiffon. The wide brim and high crown are draped in orange chiffon which folds under the brim at the left back. The white grosgrain headband has stiffened black net at the back to support the hat on the head. Lined in straw net. No labels.
Dress
Dress of polychrome cotton print. The floor-length dress is of cotton fabric with a raised "zig-zag" texture, in the style of cotton piqué weaving. It is printed with a series of horizontal bands in geometric designs in blues, reds, greens, tan/brown, orange, and purple. The sleeveless dress has a shallow boat neckline in front and deep squared-off neckline at back. The fitted bodice section ends at the natural waist, into which the long skirt is slightly gathered. The front of the skirt has two patch pockets of the same material, with the print matched to disguise the pockets. One of the lower bands of the skirt is embellished with applied non-functional circular gold-colored "buttons". The hem of the dress has a 7 cm. wide band horizontal band of red wool trim, from which hangs red wool fringe. The center back zipper closure has a single hook-and-eye at top. The dress is lined in red fabric. The dress has two labels sewn inside. At left side at seam is designer's label "Lanvin / Paris New York"; at right side near zipper is size label "6".
Dress
Evening dress of blue silk gazar. The full-length dress has a fitted bodice simulating a wrap style, with V neckline, and long straight sleeves with 5 fabric buttons at each wrist. The skirt has an asymmetrical peplum with an inverted opening in front that is equal to the floor length A-line skirt, giving the effect of an over-skirt pulled back to reveal an underskirt. At back is a zipper closure from neckline to below hips, with a series of snaps at the top of the peplum. The dress has an accompanying leather belt covered with the same blue silk gazar.
Dress
Dress of brown/beige coffee-colored wool.
Dress
Coat dress of black wool with double satin stripe gabardine.
Dress
Dress of brown jersey wool with round neckline and long raglan sleeves.
Dress
Dress of brown wool flannel, with piping of blue wool flannel. Standing collar; long raglan sleeves with large armholes; beaded medallion CF on bodice; bodice gathered into low waistline; 3 gored skirt; knee length.
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