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Wool trench coat

Description: Trench coat of brown and white tweed wool. A) Coat, street length, double breasted, with bracelet-length sleeves with wide turned-back cuffs. Secured at front with four large brown faux-tortoiseshell buttons in two pairs, and a fifth inner upper left collar point to secure label/placket. Slit pockets at hips. Lined in brown silk(?) Combined Designer's / Retailer's label at center back inside collar: "Pietro / Neiman-Marcus" [on same line, Pietro in tall thin letters at center, Neiman-Marcus … more
Date: Autumn 1954
Creator: Pietro

Wool ensemble

Description: Skirt suit of black wool: A) Cropped jacket with 3 self-covered buttons at upper portion, and soft, rounded, notched collar; jacket opens in a crescent below buttons. Designer's label sewn inside jacket at back, below collar: "An Original Design / by / Charles James". Retailer's label is underneath designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Matching skirt; mid-length. No labels.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: James, Charles

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of green and gold brocade in chrysanthemum floral design. A) Over dress in sheath style. Sleeveless; below knee length. High squared neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in emerald green satin. B) Under dress with beige fabric upper and full length skirt of matching brocade. Skirt has slight pleated train. Unlined. Designer's label at center seam: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Retailer's label with designer label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1954
Creator: Lentz, Irene

Cocktail dress

Description: A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)
Date: 1954
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954

Embroidered evening dress

Description: Embroidered pale blue organdy evening dress. Two retailer's labels: "Neiman-Marcus". No designer's labels found. From gift agreement: Very, very light gray blue silk organza evening dress with calf-length front train in back. Scoop neck and cap sleeve of pale blue organza with appliqued floral embroidery. Same treatment at hem. Two attached underskirts with tiered 2" hems in pale blue. Pale blue faille covered stiff pelon type bottom underskirt with shirred 6" deep net at hemline. 2nd unders… more
Date: 1954/1964
Creator: Ladany, Nicki H. & Scott, Catherine

Taupe silk blouse

Description: Blouse of taupe silk. Fitted, cropped style. Short sleeves; turn down collar. Closure of two self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Large bow at neckline. Lined in taupe organdy. Designer label: Christian Dior-New York, Inc.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dior, Christian

Child's dress

Description: Girl's/toddler's float dress of blue nylon seersucker with printed pattern of tiny pink, blue, yellow, purple and green squares. Short puffed sleeves have white ruffled lace edging. White peter pan collar of organdy has white ruffled lace edging. Dress has front yoke with smocked detail below yoke in green, blue, pink, blue and then yellow. 2" wide hem (hand hemmed). Back gathers below yoke. Closure of two white buttons at back yoke. Label: "Lilliputian Bazaar / Trade Mark / Best & Co." Tag: "Y… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Yolande
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4650

Description: Simplicity pattern 4650 to make a one-piece dress with a fitted bodice, gored skirt, and square neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4524

Description: Simplicity pattern 4524 to make a one-piece dress with patch pockets, front button closure, and sleeve and neckline variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7112

Description: Butterick pattern 7112 to make an afternoon to evening dress with flared skirt, square neckline, and short or long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: Butterick Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4641

Description: Simplicity pattern 4641 to make a mother or daughter one-piece dress with wide and rounded neckline, full skirt with patch pockets, and fitted bodice with front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Vogue pattern #8550

Description: Envelope for a Vogue pattern 8500 to make a two-piece dress with slim-fitting skirt and bodice including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954/1955
Creator: Vogue Pattern
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4742

Description: Simplicity pattern 4742 to make a two-piece misses' or woman's dress with rounded neckline, front button closure, full gored skirt, and bias trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company

Evening dress

Description: Light pink silk faille ballgown. Pink & green embroidery flowers. Low cut back & neck. Embroidery flowers starts from left back neck to right side of dress. Draping drapes from right shoulder to front of neck. Sleeveless, but has slight sleeve effect. Rhinestones in center of roses. Beads & sequins surrounding and on green stems and leaves. Right side has 2" to 3" folded upward pleat about 7" to 8" apart. Pink train coming from bodice back.
Date: Spring 1954
Creator: Dior, Christian

"Picnic" ensemble

Description: "Picnic dress" of blue and white checkered cotton tablecloth fabric and blue cotton: A) Blue cotton jumpshorts; square neck; checkered fabric trim embellished with blue, yellow, and white embroidered flowers at neckline; adjustable straps attach with 1 button; bodice has waist and side darts; shorts have a pleat and waist darts; in-seam pockets; zipper down center back. Designer label at right side seam: "Tina Leser / Original" B) Overdress of blue and white checkered tablecloth fabric; squa… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Leser, Tina

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ecru gaberdine wool. Convertible collar. Sleeveless with wrapped closure on left with 5 hook & eyes. Slightly fitted. Fully lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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