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Madras slingbacks

Description: Shoes of printed madras. Sling-back pumps, pointed toe, rounded vamp with moderate throat, narrow straps, pointed heels, colored stones embellishment. Measurements: L: 25.5 cm W: 8 cm H: 9 cm Heel: 7.4 cm (3 in.) Markings: Left- "Herbert levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert

Basket cloth

Description: Servilleta utility or basket cloth hand woven on the backstrap loom. Single breadth; double faced brocaded design in geometric, female, and angel motifs. White cotton warp and weft with pink, green and yellow cotton design threads. Hand twisted self fringe. Measures 34-1/2" x 29-3/4"
Date: 1950/1969

Print dress

Description: A) Sundress of cotton novelty print in safety pin motif. Bodice has 1" wide shoulder straps with triangular lapels of pale green cotton. Circular skirt below knee length. Left side zipper closure; unlined. B) Shoulder wrap gathered into band with medium green and pale green ruffles at hem. Hook & bar closure at center front.
Date: 1950/1959

Day dress

Description: Day dress of navy and white dotted Swiss in modified shirtwaist style. Neckline and center front opening trimmed in navy blue lace ruffles. Capped, gusset sleeves; pleated ,below knee length skirt. Center front zipper closure. Bodice lined in white organdy with white organdy underskirt. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1950

Handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric with two signature “R” initials on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold tone plunger style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. Stamped: Roberta di Camerino / Italy / Neiman-Marcus / Leather Lined
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Neckpiece

Description: Neckpiece. Long, wide rectangular cotton panel suspended vertically from neck strap, with cross-stitch embellished borders, and three vertical columns of arched silver-colored rectangular repousse plaques set on a black ground, with yellow rick-rack bands between. Fringe at bottom edge of red and green strands, red terminating in white beads, green terminating in blue beads. Lined in printed cotton fabrics.
Date: 1950/1999

Half boots

Description: Men's demi or half-boots of black kid leather in lace-up style. Low stacked heel; rounded toe with rounded toe. Maker's stamp on heel: US Regent Stamp on sole: Genuine Kid Skin / Connolly
Date: 1950/1980
Creator: US Regent

Loafers

Description: Men's house loafers of red embossed patent leather with top-stitching of red. Square toe; flat wedge heel; sole of matching leather. Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1950/1979

Novelty hat

Description: Hat of gathered white net with small white flowers. Appearing somewhat as a turban, the hat has a conical crown of stiff netting which is completely surrounded by masses of gathered tulle net forming a dense "cloud" into which are placed tiny artificial white fabric daisies on small stems. Lined in a stiff patterned net edged with gold and cream braid. With pearl-headed hatpin. Designer label: Styled by / Jack McConnell / New York Measurements: 37 cm across x 19 cm high
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: McConnell, Jack

Suede pumps

Description: Pair of shoes of black suede. Designed with a rounded toe, the shoes have a gold colored metal edge band at lower edge of toe, and between upper and heel. The 2 1/2" high chunky heel is covered in the same suede. Stamped inside: "De Fazzio / New York" Handwritten inside: "5 B 8244" Measurements: Length: 22.5 cm Width: 7.5cm Height: 12.5cm
Date: 1955/1965

Heels

Description: Pair of pumps of purple suede. Shoes have rounded toe, and 2 1/2" high heels which taper to base. Stamped inside: "Renato" Stamped inside is partly illegible make/model information. Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 7cm Height: 12cm Heel: 6cm (2 1/2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Renato

Cardigan

Description: Cardigan sweater of light brown cashmere trimmed with a double row of white seed beads around the neckline and at the opening. Short sleeves; neckline trimmed with white seed bead flowers having rhinestone centers. Hook & eye closure at neckline. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1950/1959

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ivory white nylon with vertical pin-tucks at front. Floral net appliqué and cut work over bust. Short sleeves with cuffs; pointed collar. Center front opening with five hemispherical ridged off-white plastic buttons. No labels in garment.
Date: 1955

Velvet handbag

Description: a) Handbag in satchel-style of red cesellato velvet in an open basket-weave design against an ivory silk background. Exterior pouch pockets are bound in red velvet (binding detaching). Double handles of red velvet cord. Hinged brass frame with push button plunger style closure at side of frame. Fully lined in red leather with two interior patch pockets and one zippered pocket. Combined designer/retailer stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta" / Of Camerino / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus Width: 12… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag of sopararizzo velvet in red, green, purple and blue wide vertical stripes. Single handle of velvet in green and purple with trim and back of black leather. Corner guards of black leather at all top and bottom corners. Inner lining of black leather with two side pockets and one zipper pocket with inner lining of black moiré silk. Plunger closure and round slide opener of metallic gold; left side button slides to right to open. Measurements: Width: 13" Height: 8", without handle Height:… more
Date: 1957
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Leather handbag

Description: a) Baguette handbag of black leather with single handle of gold rigid chain with black leather tips. Square snap closure. Lined in black faille with three patch pockets and one zipper pocket. Designer stamp: Rosenfeld Width: 8 1/4" Height: 6", without handle Height: 8 1/2", with handle Depth: 1 1/2" b) Mirror. Rectangular. Double sided with beveled edges and cut corners. Length: 3" Width: 2" c) Hair comb of tortoise shell plastic material. Length: 3 3/4" Width: 1"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry

Leather handbag

Description: Hand bag of mustard colored leather with single short formed handle and gold trim. Accordion pleated bottom. Rectangular gold frame is inverted across the top. Molded double knot flip clip closure. Embossed white/black faux snake lining; slit pocket lined in black satin and one zippered pocket. Measurements: 22cm L, 17cm H (w/o handle), 8cm W.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Mondaine

Navy blue leather handbag

Description: Structured handbag of navy blue leather with contrasting trim straps of red leather. Rectangular inverted frame of red leather. Double corded handles of red leather with gold fittings; have detached and are stored in bag. Gold tone flip clip closure. Domed brass feet. Lined in navy blue faille; pocket designed as single large accordion pocket with zipper pocket and patch pocket piped in gold. Designer stamp: Rosenfeld Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5", without handle Height: 8 1/2", with handl… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry

Leather handbag

Description: Accordion handbag of brown marble patent leather with brown top-stitching. Two accordion pleats. Single handle of matching brown patent leather with tips of metallic gold and rounded brown plastic ball swivels on top of flap. Flip closure of a brown plastic circle and rod of metallic gold; closure flips forward to open. Pouch pocket in inner front face. Lining of brown grosgrain with two patch pockets, and one zipper pocket on inner divider. Designer's stamp inside: Rosenfeld / Genuine/ Patent… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry

Box style handbag

Description: Box style handbag of chocolate brown patent leather with single handle of brown marbled plastic with decorative gold trim tips. Gold tone flip clip closure in double circular design. Lined in medium brown leather with attached beveled mirror in lid and accordion patch pocket. Designer stamp: Rosenfeld / Genuine / Patent Leather Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 5" , without handle Height: 9 1/4", with handle Depth: 4 1/4" b) Mirror. Rectangular with rounded corners. Stamp reads: "Lewis" with cr… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry

Clutch handbag

Description: Clutch of brown patent leather with top-stitching of brown. Rectangular shape with beveled gold tone rectangular flip clip closure. Lining of medium tan satin with two patch pockets. Alternative serpentine chain handle of metallic gold on interior of purse. Designer stamp: Sydney / illegible (with spinning wheel logo) Measurements: Width: 5 1/2" Height: , without handle Height: 12 1/4", with handle Depth: 1 1/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Sydney

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of hot pink leather with single handle and gold tone trim at handle base. Fold over envelope flap with hidden snap closure. Double pleated, accordion bottom. Lined in pink faille with center divider. Patch pocket piped in gold with zipper pocket and additional patch pocket; opposite side has decorative slit pocket lined in navy satin. Coin purse of pink faille with brass frame and ball twist closure; lined in pink satin. Double sided hand held mirror stamped with designer's label. Desig… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Reich, Nicholas

Evening purse

Description: Handbag of ruched black faille with one strap. Gold metallic frame with twist closure. Lined in black satin. Attached coin purse of black satin. Rectangular mirror with picture of Jesus printed on back. No labels.
Date: 1950/1959
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