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Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk shantung. Ballerina length. Short, two-piece sleeve with high top puff. Narrow surplice neckline on bodice with notched lapel. Contoured inserted waistband. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure. Bodice lined in black taffeta; skirt lined in black organza. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dress

Description: A) Dress of beige ribbed cotton blend (orig card states wool). Boat neckline. Short sleeves. Simulated front opening with two circular beige buttons. Patch pocket at lower right with simulated flap. Side zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Belt. Wide gray soft leather belt. Single button closure. Fringed ends. Label on back: "Made in France".
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool with leather trim. Standup collar trimmed in snaps. Front leather trimmed opening with 5 self-covered snaps. Detachable front skirt panel topped in black leather trim and secured with 5 self-covered snaps. Bracelet length sleeves trimmed with snaps at cuff. Back zipper. Fully lined in black satin. Handwritten label on inside back seam: "Pierre Balmain Fall 1955"
Date: Autumn 1955
Creator: Balmain, Pierre

Dress

Description: Dress of brown wool crepe. Knee-length, with wide rounded neckline, wide straps, sleeveless, and series of snaps and hooks-and-eyes at left shoulder. Upper part of straight skirt is attached to lining, and bodice area is overlaid with brown wool crepe "blouse" attached to lining/shoulders/skirt. Fully lined in dark brown silk(?), secured as a free-floating slip attached at neckline and part of side seam. Lined around neckline, armholes, shoulder opening, with wide band of dark bronze silk(?) as… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Copeland, Jo

Dress

Description: Dress (evening?) of gray and gold brocade in floral pattern with small roses. Below knee length, with short sleeves, and with collarless rounded neckline, split at center front. Center front opening, which has: 3 self-covered circular buttons and bound button holes on bodice; one hook-and-loop tab in pleating; three hook and loop fasteners at dropped waist narrow waistband/belt; 6 functioning self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes on skirt; and with two faux bound button holes at bottom n… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black synthetic(?) knit. Knee length. Bodice/yoke of black silk chiffon with cap sleeves. Sleeves and bottom of bodice trimmed in black satin; bodice has faux closure at center front with large satin covered button with satin rose center and bound buttonhole. Princess seams. Center back zipper with hook & eye; chiffon bodice is open with hook & loop at neckline trimmed with a small bow of self. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline to left of zipper: "Pattullo - Jo Copel… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Copeland, Jo

Dress

Description: Dress of rusty black/brown fabric with dense field of black tubular beads. Full-length. Boat neckline. Sleeveless. Center back zipper. Lined in same brown with black lining at the skirt. Designer label at back bottom. Labels: Designer's: "Larry / Aldrich / New York" ILGWU union label "700882" Size: "8"
Date: 1955/1963
Creator: Aldrich, Larry

Embellished shoes

Description: Pair of evening shoes of purple satin. Designed with pointed toes, the shoes have three paired rhinestone-set stripes running across the toes: the first with a stripe of black and yellow, the second with a stripe of black and red, the third with a stripe of black and green. High spike heel covered in matching purple satin. Maker's mark stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "4B 7889 H9913-4LR"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Embroidered shoes

Description: Heels of gold kid leather embroidered with white beads and scalloped edge to give the effect of lace. Stilletto heel, pointed toe. Markings: L- "Made in Italy / For / Neiman-Marcus" R- " Hand Sewn / Merli / Bologna"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Merli

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Coat of black silk. Rounded neckline. No collar. Single large circular button covered in self. Mid-length sleeves. Lined in large black on white floral print. Designer's label "Helena Barbiere / Original", located on edge of zipper inside, below waist. B) Dress made of the same material used as the lining of the coat. Mid-calf length. Sleeveless. Deep v-neckline in back. Attached self sash in front with two tiers of fabric at center back, covering closure. "Frances / Heffernan… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Barbieri, Helena, 1908-1997

Ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble: A) Coat of green suede with blue/green woven wool and blue nubbly fabric facing on shawl collar and rolled sleeve cuffs. Lined in green jersey knit. Designer's label at inside right: "Sills / A Bonnie Cashin Design". B) Skirt of same fabric. Knee-length. Very slight A line. Lined in green silk. Zipper closure and hook-and-eyes on narrow waistband.
Date: 1955/1977
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie

Ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of black cashmere and woven black and tan silk ribbons. A) Sweater blouse of black cashmere with collar and rounded applied yoke panel of woven black, tan, and cream silk ribbons. Long sleeves and hem are ribbed. Center front button closure; unlined. Designer's label inside at right side seam: An Original / Ann Fleischer / Hand Knit Retailer's label inside at right side seam: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room B) Skirt of woven black, tan, and cream silk ribbons. Mid-length; black gro… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Fleischer, Ann
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Envelope for Advance Pattern #8395

Description: Advance pattern to make a misses' and womens' shirtwaist dress, street length with short sleeves, center front button closure and contour belt including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Advance Pattern Co., Inc.
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3168

Description: Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a misses' skirt, waist size 24, with full A-line skirt and waist and pocket details, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1955
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3300

Description: Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a misses' suit dress with fitted skirt, sleeveless blouse, and jacket, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1955
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #3504

Description: Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a woman's or misses' dress for half sizes with surplus/wrapped neckline, full skirt and belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1955
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4960

Description: Simplicity pattern 4960 to make a one-piece tailored dress with front button closure, convertible collar, sleeve variations, and flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1955
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4961

Description: Simplicity pattern 4961 to make a one-piece dress and petticoat with kimono sleeves, gathered bodice, pleated skirt, and cuff detail, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1955
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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