Cocktail Dress Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Cocktail Dress
  • Series Title Carrie Marcus Neiman Foundation Collection of Fashion

Creator

  • Designer: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Norell, Norman (b. Noblesville, Indiana, USA, 1900 - d. New York, New York, USA, 1972)
  • Manufacturer: Traina-Norell
    Creator Type: Organization
    Creator Info: Traina-Norell (est. 1941 - dissolved 1960)

Contributor

  • Retailer: Neiman-Marcus
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: Neiman-Marcus Co. (est. 1907 by Herbert Marcus, Carrie Marcus-Neiman, and Al Neiman)

Date

  • Creation: 1945

Language

  • No Language

Description

  • Content Description: Cocktail dress of black chiffon.
  • Physical Description: 1 dress

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Clothing
  • Art and Architecture Thesaurus (Getty): dresses (garments)

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - New York - New York City
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas

Collection

  • Name: Texas Fashion Collection
    Code: TXFC

Institution

  • Name: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
    Code: UNTCVA

Rights

  • Rights Access: public
  • Rights License: by-nc-nd
  • Rights Statement: All Texas Fashion Collection content and images are copyrighted.

Resource Type

  • Physical Object

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 1938.001.098
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1639174

Note

  • Display Note: Slim sheath/pencil style, knee length, totally covered with dark red bugle beads in a "Chantilly lace" effect, with single long meandering line almost covering the entire surface of the fabric. Fringed hem red and black bugle beads. Slight cap sleeves with shoulder pads. Left side seam zipper closure under underarm. 25" waist. B) Tie belt of black grosgrain ribbon with fringed hem matching dress, 1.5" wide. C) Slip of black crepe with nude spaghetti straps. Slight sweetheart neck with bust darts and some princess seams. Designer and retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
  • Display Note: This object was part of the Carrie Marcus Neiman Foundation Collection of fashion items collected by Stanley and Edward Marcus in honor of their aunt, one of the original founders of Neiman-Marcus. Begun in 1938, the collection comprised important items of fashion from each season, and included many items designed by winners of the Neiman-Marcus Fashion Awards, as well as pieces owned by or collected by Carrie Marcus-Neiman.
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