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Evening Sandals

Description: Pair of heeled sandals. Uppers made of black peau du soi silk crepe over leather. Edged in gold kid leather. Vamp formed of three bands, each with applied central black silk circular piece with attached gilt metal neoclassical head. Shoes buckle at side with oval gilt metal buckles set with rhinestones. 2 5/8" Boulevard-style heel. For late afternoon or evening wear. Inscribed in each shoe: "Sp14630 / 58545" Labels: In right shoe: "DELMAN / New York - Chicago - London - Paris"; In left … more
Date: 1930
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Heels of black suede with all-over punch detail Stamped inside each: "Delman / New York / Chicago / London / Paris" Stamped inside left shoe: "Neiman-Marcus" Stamped inside right shoe: "The best shoes you can buy are the best buy! / Delman / De Luxe" Handwritten inside: "C95783 / 1413.9aG / 5 1/2 aa / Hala" Measurements: L: 22 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 14 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm (2 7/8") high on axis.
Date: unknown
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sling-Back Evening Pumps

Description: Pair of heeled sling-back evening pumps of silvered and painted leather. Designed with somewhat sharply rounded open toes, the shoes have an all-over design of yellow hand-painted "scales" on the silvered leather that look as if large silver scrolls are applied over a ground of yellow/golden scales. The vamp has a central hole surrounded by a ring of 8 applied silvered leather discs with a cluster of hand-painted yellow dots at center of each. The edge of vamp is cut in a gentle "pointed arc… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Pump of navy blue suede with round toes. Two blue buttons on ends of strap across toe. Size 6 Delman De Luxe, Early 50's Measurements: L: 22 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 14 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm, 3 inches Markings: "Delman / New York / Chicago / London / Paris / Delman / DeLuse"
Date: 1950
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Heels

Description: Pair of ladies' red leather Mary Jane style pumps. Designed with rounded toes and closed by a low and thin Mary Jane strap and buckle just above the vamp. Sole of natural black leather with black wooden heel. Medium-height broad heel with a slight curve at the back, broadening to align with the heel seat and a slightly concave straight front, similar to a Cuban heel. Stamped on the shank inside left shoe in gilt: "Neiman-Marcus" Stamped on the shank inside right shoe in gilt: "Best shoes you … more
Date: 1950
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: Pumps of dark brown suede and brown alligator. Designed with a rounded toe, the uppers are of dark brown suede with toe-cap and heels of brown alligator. The modified Cuban heel is covered with brown alligator. Designer's stamp in left shoe: "Delman / Made entirely by hand" Retailer's stamp in right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas" Handwritten note in each shoe: "2P67046 54 / 8a"
Date: 1940
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boots

Description: Ladies' overcalf boots of cream leather with lower shoe of stamped alligator patent leather. Chunky heel. Curved notched at center front top line. Leather handwritten label in right boot: Delman / y16520R / 7 1/2 M Leather handwritten label in left boot: Delman / Y16520B / 7 1/2 M Measurements: L: 23.9cm W: 8.4cm H: 43.4cm Heel: 5.9cm (2 3/8 in.)
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suede pumps

Description: Pair of black suede pumps. The shoes are designed with rounded toes, ornamented with gold mesh at tips of toe. Thick heel, tapering slightly to base. Manufacturer's mark stamped inside: "Delman / New York / London / Paris" and "Delman" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Sakowitz / Houston" Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 8cm Height: 13cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sandal

Description: Sandals of pink, round toe, open vamp constructed of narrow straps creating an open weave across top of shoe, slingback style, low stacked heel. Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 8.5 cm. H: 5 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 1 5/8 inch Markings L&R: "Delman"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Metallic pumps

Description: Spike heel pumps of gold leather embedded with multi colored stones Measurements: L: 19.5 cm. W: 7.1 cm. H: 13.4 cm. Heel: 7.6 cm, 3 inches Markings: L- "Delman / New York - Paris" R- "Delman / New York / Paris"
Date: 1957/1961
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Green leather heels

Description: Spike heel pump of green leather with sling back and pom poms Measurements: L: 20.7 cm. W: 7.1 cm. H: 7.1 cm. Heel: 6.8 cm, 2 11/16 inches Markings: Left- "Delman / New York / London / Paris" Right- "Bergdorf Goodman / Delman / New York / London / Paris"
Date: 1964/1965
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brocade shoes

Description: Evening shoes of silver and gold brocade. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, of a gold and silver on cream background brocade with a leaf or fern pattern. Across vamp is an applied bow of same fabric. Modified Cuban heel. Stamped inside: [Delman Logo (Image of a woman at a shoe fitting] / Delman / New York - Paris" Stamped inside: "Expecially for / Lillian K. Sowell" Handwritten inside: "Sp85755 / 15866 / 5 1/2 aa / 5180" L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 11.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2 5/8 in.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Peep-toe shoes

Description: Pair of pumps of rust brown suede. The shoes are designed with a rounded, open toe, and a reddish-brown grosgrain ribbon bow across vamp. The suede upper is pierced with small holes all-over the toebox and sides. The 2 3/8" high heels are of a modified Louis style. Maker's label stamped inside: "Delman / New York * Chicago * London * Paris" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Bergdorf / Goodman" Measurements: L: 21.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 13.5 cm Heel: 6 cm / 2 3/8 in.
Date: 1931
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: Opera pumps of black kid leather, squared toe, black grosgrain ribbon bow. Stitching and perforated decoration around throat and top line. Leather sole, French heel 2" high. Delmanette by Delman N.Y. Paris. N.M. L: 23 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in. Left Shoe: Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas Right Shoe: Delmanette / Styled by Delman / New York-Paris
Date: 1940/1955
Creator: Delman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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