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Day dress

Description: 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… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt ensemble. A) Jacket of light gray cotton/rayon/nylon blend with white square pattern in box style. Single breasted with rounded neckline and center front opening in gray fabric with button and loop closure. Long set-in sleeves with gray fabric at hem matching opening of jacket; closure of two buttons matching opening. Side and left breast pocket in welt look gray fabric. Lined in fabric matching blouse. Designer's label: "André Laug / Roma" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Skirt of … more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Laug, André

Wool coat

Description: Box jacket of ivory wool. Bracelet length, raglan sleeves. Convertible collar. Single breasted with three cream colored plastic buttons and tailored buttonholes. Top stitching on seams. Sleeves lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Automne-Hiver 1973 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped 02766 Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: Autumn 1973
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Ribbon jacket

Description: Gold woven tricot ribbon jacket with chiffon lining. Retailer Label: Made in France For / Neiman-Marcus Designer Label: Laure-Hélène / Tricots de luxe . 105 Fs St Honoré-Paris Other Label: Tricot Main
Date: 1950
Creator: Laure-Hélène,

Tweed suit

Description: Cocktail ensemble of cream/blue/gold brocade of blossoms and scrolls. A) Jacket. Waist length, with small collar. CF opening with no closures, long sleeves with 3 functioning buttons at wrist of each. All edges trimmed with metallic gold braid/piping. Lined in green metallic brocade(?), and with chain at hem. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chanel" B) Dress. Matching fabric. Slightly below knee length. Sleeveless. Scooped rounded neckline. Somewhat "wrap" style, with front openin… more
Date: 1966
Creator: Chanel (Firm)

Day dress

Description: 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 … more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Double breasted coat

Description: 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 F… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Beige pantsuit

Description: Woman’s pantsuit of beige cotton/rayon blend herringbone. A) Single breasted jacket; slightly fitted. Long suit sleeves with three nonfunctioning buttons at cuff; peaked lapel. Side flap pockets; unopened. Single button closure. Lined in peach acetate. Designer's label: "Emanuel / Emanuel Ungaro" Size tag at base of designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam. B) Straight-cut pants. Pleated at front; cuffed. Side seam pockets. Zipper fly closure with button on 1.5” waistband. Unlined.… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel

Nude illusion dress

Description: Gown of light brown or tan tricot with air-brushed shadowing andsequin and bead embellishments creating a realistic “nude” feminine figure. Sleeveless, jewel neckline, full length, no closures, unlined, with padded cups at the bust.
Date: 2007
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul

Trench coat and dress

Description: A) Trench coat; little black slip dress laminated within clear plastic/vinyl trench coat; slip dress has spaghetti straps, and lace trim at upper bodice and hem; trench coat has double breasted front opening; notched collar; buckles at wrists; slanted pocket lapels at hips with no pockets. B) Belt for coat. Long belt of seamed plastic/vinyl, pointed at one end, clear rectangular buckle at other. Divided by seams into 3 horizontal bands.
Date: 2007
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul

Evening pumps

Description: Pumps of pink silk with scalloped vamp and narrow heel. Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 7 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Vivier, Roger

Lace evening ensemble

Description: Evening dress ensemble of pink lace in wheat pattern. a) Lace cape gathered around neck with pink satin ribbon. Lace selvedge cut to match pattern and hand basted to center front edges. b) Over blouse of matching pink lace. Bateau neckline. Sleeveless. Side opening with seven snaps. c) Under dress with three gathered tiers of pink lace. Under layer of pink satin. Sleeveless. Left side keyhole zipper. Support bodice with double layers of netting and cotton tape at seam lines with seven sprin… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Wool day dress

Description: Day dress in shift style of off-white wool knit. Knee length; short sleeves. High front yoke with small V at center front. Empire seaming. Side seam slit pockets run through center front of dress to form one continuous pocket. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in cream silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Courreges / Paris" Label at back neckline to left of zipper: "Made In France"
Date: Autumn 1964
Creator: Courrèges, Andre

Mini dress

Description: Day dress of pale blue/gray wool. Above the knee length; short sleeves. Bodice is yoked to give appearance of a "cropped jacket" with small V at center front and deep, inverted V below. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Half belt of self at back attaches at ends with two gray, plastic, circular buttons with bound buttonholes. Mock flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Courrèges / Paris" Couture number at right edge of designer's label: A1418
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Courrèges, Andre

Gingham dress

Description: Day dress of black and white gingham. Collarless. Shot batwing sleeves. Skirt cut with peg top at sides and gathered in back with set in fan shaped fullness. Black button trim at front yoke and at zippered closing at hip in back.
Date: Spring 1949
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954

Evening heels

Description: Evening shoes in impressionistic and geometric ikat pattern in purple tones with black accents, pointed toe box, moderate rounded throat, narrow straps of self creating slingback style, buckle closure, moderate stiletto heels, stamped "Christian Dior" and "Neiman Marcus" Measurements: L: 22.5 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 8.5 cm. not including strap Heel; 7.5 cm, 3 inches
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Mini dress

Description: Dress of bright lime green wool. Knee-length and sleeveless, with a high neckline ornamented with 6 rows of topstitching. Empire waisted, skirt has a long gore on the front from empire waist and back creating 4 panels, scalloped to form petals with quilted, topstitched edges. Center back zipper with two hook & eyes. Upper portion of dress lined in lime colored acetate. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York" Retailer's label beneath designer's label: "Marie L… more
Date: 196X
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Silk ensemble

Description: Ensemble of blue, purple, red and brown printed silk; A) Overblouse has Chinese collar; asymmetrical closing LF with loops and covered buttons; long sleeves; Designer Label: Scherrer boutique / Made in France / Paris Retailer Label: Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus B) Straight skirt; below-knee length; pleat LF; (c) Narrow belt of same.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis

Leather pumps

Description: Sandals of black patent leather. Cap comes to a point at center of throat to join high cut T-bar strap. Petal, almond, or thumb-print toe. 4 1/2" thick heel, set back on last. Sienna color lining. Left Shoe: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris Right Shoe: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of platform pumps. Shoes are of brown patent leather, with white top stitching. Pointed toes, and a 3 5/8" block set-back heel. Stamped in each shoe: "107 N 7"; "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris". Stamped on soles: "Made / Vero / Cuoio / Italy / AA / 7" Measurements: Size 7AA; 23.5 cm. at widest; 7.5 cm. at widest point; 15 cm. at highest point; Heel: 9 cm. (3 5/8") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Embroidered dress

Description: Dress of black cotton net embroidered with red, white, tan, brown, green and gold petit point floral designs. Gathered scooped neckline interlaced with narrow, pale green silk grosgrain ribbon and scalloped and embroidered organdy ruffling, which is also used at wrist, waist, hip line and hem. Gathered ankle-length skirt. Left side zipper with hook & eye on lining and snaps on outer net layer. Skirt has additional under layer of black net. Bodice and skirt lined with silk chiffon; black grosgra… more
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black void chiffon in floral motif. Full length with pleated skirt below dropped waist. Long sleeves with closure of two self-covered buttons and loops; snap at the wrist. Rounded neckline. Dress is fully lined in salmon pink silk crepe with bodice covered in clear sequins with vertical rows of iridescent sequins. Center back zipper closure; shoulder pads. Designer's label: "André Laug / Roma / Made in Italy" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Content and care labels to right … more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Laug, André
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