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Draped dress

Description: Two-tone lavender purple silk jersey floor length evening dress. Intricate cutting and draping of bodice with fabric at shoulders (one side lilac) gathered and crisscrossed through to natural waist to form sash ends, very long, that wrap around and tie. Skirt slightly gathered but hangs straight. Long slender sleeves and wide padded shoulders. Size 10
Date: 1940/1945

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of white chiffon velvet in a floral motif. Pointed peter pan collar; bodice split down CF; pointed empire waist; leg-o-mutton sleeves; 6 buttons at wrist; full length skirt with train; 3 organdy roses on bodice (possibly not original)cover up clusters of plastic orange blossom; buttons up back.
Date: 1940/1945

Lingerie ensemble

Description: Lingerie set of ivory satin and sheer, with lace. A) Gown. Full-length. Sleeveless. V-neckline edged with lace band which continues to join inset lace band at raised waist. B) Robe of sheer nylon, long sleeves with button cuffs, CF opening edged with inset lace band, ruched band above inset band of lace at waist. Label: "Twynsette"
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Twynsette

Skirt suit

Description: Two-piece suit of tan, lightly striped, possibly synthetic material. a) Jacket: Tailored shell with high rounded neckline. Square spread collar. Full-length set-in sleeves. The sleeves are constructed in one piece with darts at the elbows. Center front closure from the neck to hip line. Four bound buttonholes with corresponding brown tortoise shell buttons. Bound hip pockets with flaps. The jacket front is intricately pieced. Fully lined in light brown crepe. Designer's label stitched along ins… more
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Adrian

Tweed suit

Description: Day suit of red, green, yellow and brown wool plaid. A) Jacket of plaid material, back sleeve, self covered buttons; lined. Retailer Label: Titche-Goettinger / Dallas B) Belt of self covered same plaid material; brown leather catch.
Date: 1940/1945

Twill suit

Description: Brown wool twill suit. A) Brown blazer with two front pockets; tan lining; 3 buttons in front. wide, pointed collar Designer Label inside left hem: Tailored by / Joselli / 100% all wool B) Matching knee-length skirt; no pleats
Date: 1940
Creator: Joselli

Day dress

Description: Black rayon taffeta late day dress with fitted bodice and skirt of 5 tiers of knife pleats gradually widening from hips to hem where skirt becomes very full. Front opening to waist, self belt, long tapered sleeves. Small rounded white satin collar and large satin bow at high neckline. Dress may have had 6 tiers and been altered. A: Dress B: Belt Size 10 PATTULLO-JO COPELAND
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Copeland, Jo

Purple satin evening slippers

Description: Fenwyn, Neiman marcus. Purple satin evening slippers, cut out heel w/ one strap at instep. gilt, jeweled buckle. Fabric criss-crossed at toe in sandal style. toe out. Gold platform soles and heel tip. Size: 5 1/2m markings: left- none right- "Neiman Marcus Co. Dallas / Fenwyn / Trade mark reg'c"
Date: 1940/1959

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of rose/pale pink/pale mauve crepe-back satin charmeuse. Inspired by Chinese Cheongsam-style garments, the dress is full-length, slim fitted, with slight standing collar fastened with hidden hook & loop. Sleeveless, the dress has front opening from throat to slightly below right shoulder, secured with three large rhinestone set circular brass(?) buttons. Very slightly raised waist with triangular "flap", open and hanging down from center front to right hip. From just below hip … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Maurice Rentner

Slingback shoes

Description: Black patent leather sling back pumps. Open toe. Vamp decorated with grosgrain and black sed beads in flat shape similar to bow. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York / Dover 18 / Size 6 1/2B" L: 22 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: DeLiso, Palter

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

Leather mules

Description: Mules of brown/oxblood suede. The shoes are designed with rounded, open toes. The toe-box/instep is formed of brown/oxblood suede with two diamond-shaped cut-outs across instep, with gold kidskin bands across narrow points between openings. The high French heels are covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp inside right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Measurements: Size 7 1/2 Length 24cm Width 7.4cm Height 7.5cm Heel 7cm/2 5/8in (@axis)
Date: 1940

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of red wool twill. A) Jacket has notched collar with very pointed collar and large round lapels, left collar point has a large bound buttonhole in it, double-breasted, closes with 2 bound buttonhole and covered buttons, 4 slanted bound pockets: left chest, right waist and both hips, front rounded at hem, back has pointed yoke, long sleeves without cuffs. Designer label: Signed by / Grace E. Curry / Chicago B) Skirt is straight-line, kick pleat at hem, zipper at left hip.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Curry, Grace

Tartan coat ensemble

Description: Tartan plaid dress with black wool overcoat trimmed in green and red tartan plaid. A) Coat of heavy black wool with plaid piping, double breasted with angled rows of black round plastic buttons, notched collar trimmed with piping, square patch pockets at natural waist trimmed in piping, a-line, knee-length, fully lined. Designer's label inside back collar of coat: "Norman Hartnell / Paris Londres" Sewn to designer's label is small label: "Made in France" B) Shirtwaist-style dress of red plaid… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979

Wool coat

Description: Coat of light-weight bright green wool with two self-covered buttons. Collarless, but with tiny revere at neck closing. Slightly fitted at waist with slight flair at hips. Size 10 or 12. Sophie (label missing) Saks Fifth Avenue.
Date: 1940
Creator: Sophie

Black nightgown

Description: Black synthetic full length nightgown with V-neckline. Lace, 1-1/2 inch wide, trims neckline and makes shoulder straps. Also under bust to form Empire waistline. Small ties in back. 3/4 inch lace at hemline, 9 inch slits in front.
Date: 1940
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