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Silk heels

Description: Pumps of red silk, very pointed and narrow toe box, very low and squared throat, low stiletto heels, lined in white leather, stamped "Balenciaga Custom Original" Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.5 inches
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga

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)

Evening dress

Description: Ensemble of white taffeta with purple, blue, and pink ikat design giving the effect of impressionistic scrawling A) Skirt, full length with draped panels that cross over and are secured with a tie at the center back B) Top is tunic length; sleeveless; round neckline, draped wit darts at bust.
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Leather heel

Description: Spike heel pump of black embossed alligator, pointed toe box, low rounded throat with slightly squared vamp, low stiletto heel Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 7.3 cm, ( 2 15/16) Markings: L-"Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Evins, David

Suede pumps

Description: Shoe of off-white suede; pointed toe box, low round throat, seam at instep, while leather insoles, lined in white, thin low heel. Markings: L- "Titche's / Dallas" R- "Newton Elkin"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Newton Elkin

Slingback pumps

Description: Sling back pump of black satin with bow and rhinestone buckle. Measurements: L: 22 cm W: 7 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4 in.) Markings: L- "made in Italy / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus" R- "Bruno Magli / Bologna made in Italy"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Magli, Bruno

Knit suit

Description: 2 piece knitted suit of gold yarn with metallic thread. A) Jacket has notched lapel collar. Hip length. Slightly fitted waist. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs. 7 knit buttons CF. four 2" faux flap pockets, two at left and right front chest and two at left and right front hips. Designer Label: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York Retailer Label: "Neiman Marcus / Trophy Room" Size Lable: "Kleinerts / Blue label / Modine / Guaranteed / Made in US America / size 3" B) Skirt of same.… more
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Suzanne

Light brown jacket

Description: Jacket of light brown wool tweed. Four buttons down center front, buttons at cuffs, two front pockets; appliqued fabric bars sewn between buttons at front. Lined in peach silk. Designer's label at inside right: "London Paris / Davidow / New York" Retailer's label inside at back collar: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop". Patent label at inside right: "U.S. Patent No. / 2,318,295" Coat and Suit Industry National Recovery Board label at inside right: "315074".
Date: 1950
Creator: Davidow

Gingham dress

Description: Dress of black and tan gingham plaid taffeta. Scoop neck with round collar; long sleeves; bias cut full skirt with knee length stitched down pleats. full at hem. Left side zipper. Designer Label: William Bass / Original
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Blass, Bill

Pearlized leather shoes

Description: Pair of pumps of pink pearlized leather. Designed with a squared toe and plain upper, the shoes have a large, dimensional rosette at vamp made of the same leather. The heel is covered in same leather, and is of a modified Louis style. Brand stamp inside: "Mademoiselle / The Fashion Shoe" Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "78993 7 B / 9223 4M 809 / 16" Also stamped: "Concert / Last"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Mademoiselle

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of shoes of polished beige leather. Designed in a modified Oxford style, the shoes have a rounded toe, and rows of decorative holes punched across vamp and around edge of upper, between brown stitching. A strap crosses at ankle to secure shoes to wearer's foot. High stacked heel of dark brown tapers slightly to base. Partly illegible stamp on underside of shoe, includes "Made in Italy". Measurements: Length: 22 cm. Width: 7 cm. Height: 14 cm. Heel: 9 cm.
Date: 1955/1975

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of dark blue tabby weave cotton. a) Blouse with revers collar, center front partial button placket with three oversized gold buttons with anchor motifs, drop shoulder, elbow-length set-in sleeves, princess seam, straight silhouette, lined in dark blue silk. Label: Ben Reig, New York B) Straight skirt of self, zipper with hook and eye closure at waistband, lined in dark blue silk.
Date: 1955
Creator: Reig, Ben

Stoned shoes

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of multicolored (tan, gray, red) print fabric. The shoes are designed with pointed toes, the uppers cut away at sides and back, and with a long strap that secures from sides of toebox, back to sides of heel, and with another strap attaching to the side straps at about the ankle and passing behind the heel. Stiletto heel is covered with the same fabric. On the toebox of the shoe are applied simulated colored gemstones/rhinestones of two sizes. Designer's label: "Herbert… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006

Ribbon knit ensemble

Description: ensemble a) blouse of knitted red silk ribbon, decorated (embroidered, painted, embellished, etc) with "fortune" motifs; signpost for "fortune" "success" "amour (love)" and "bonheur (happiness)", hearts, dollar signs, coins, and a bag of money. center back zipper closure, zipper closure under left arm, short sleeves, peter pan collar, shoulder pads "Suzanne Handknitting Original/New York" label in right side near waist; "Neiman Marcus Sports Shop" label in left side near waist. b) skirt of l… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Suzanne

Knit ribbon ensemble

Description: Ensemble of purple silk ribbon knit novelty. A) Blouse. Waist length, short sleeves, Peter Pan collar, With several applique keys, each with an applique pictorial "tag" stating what the keys are for (car, house, jewelry box, heart, "?") CB short zipper from collar, left side zipper. Designer's label at side seam near hem: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" Retailer's label at base of side zipper: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" B) Skirt. Matching, below knee-length A-line skirt. Left… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Suzanne

Booties

Description: Women's flat shoes with brown leather sole, patent leather cream insole with designer's marks. Cotton blended fabric covers the whole foot up to the cinched ankle where there are two small straps of the same fabric to tie behind heel with a vertical seam down center and a slightly pointed toe. The fabric has a geometric pattern with aqua, blue, purple and periwinkle colors with illegible font randomly throughout pattern, the pattern mimicking mosaic tiles and with the name "Emilio" throughout. … more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

D'orsay pumps

Description: Pair of D'Orsay pumps in black ribbed silk faille. Styled with the sides cut-away and pointed toes. Across instep is flat bow of black matching silk ribbon with rhinestone-set arrow point buckle along outer side. The stiletto heels are set under, and taper to base. Maker's label inside: Herbert Levine Retailer's label inside: Neiman-Marcus Handwritten inside: 5 1/4 A 1613-7LJ / 56672
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Evening dress

Description: Red satin evening gown. Full-length, strapless, with a cartridge pleated "swag" running from upper back left to lower back right creating asymmetrical drape. Inner boning, center back zipper.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Day dress

Description: Dress of blue woven wool with a dark blue midcentury modern stylized print. Surplice bodice with high neckline, three-quarter length kimono sleeves with turned cuffs, fitted bodice, drop waist, full pleated walking length skirt, center back zipper, unlined. Labels: Neiman Marcus, Anne Fogarty Margot Inc.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Fogarty, Anne, 1919-1980

Striped wool dress

Description: Dress of purple, red and brown striped wool with silver lurex throughout. Surplice bodice with high neckline, with bodice draped on the bias, three-quarter length kimono sleeves, low natural waistline, full pleated skirt, center back zipper, skirt and back bodice draped on the grain with vertical stripes, unlined, attached sheer purple fabric for scarf/ascot effect. Label: Anne Fogarty Margot Inc
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Fogarty, Anne, 1919-1980
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