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Suede jacket

Description: Dark brown suede jacket. Western-style; cropped; princess-line jacket with moderate V-neckline; spread collar and notched lapels; Shoulder yoke with fringed suede trim front and back; Full-length set-in sleeves accented with fringed suede trim along the underarm seam; Center-front opening with three tailored buttonholes and three round faux petrified wood buttons; Diagonally placed bound slit mid-torso pockets right and left front; The pockets are lined in brown faille; Top-stitched detailing a… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Lauren, Ralph

Bohemian ensemble

Description: Gold and black silk chiffon evening ensemble. A) Overblouse: peasant-style blouse of sheer black chiffon patterned in gold. Round open neckline, bound in black satin edged with gold braid. Centerfront slit opening, bound in black satin, with black and gold braided cord, tasseled ties. Full, gathered, full-length set-in sleeves with narrow black satin cuffs. The cuffs have a flush closure secured with a gold metallic loop and faceted black button. B) Underbodice: strapless, tubular bodice of… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Tiered dress

Description: Plum colored polyester chiffon evening dress. Sleeveless empire waist with deep V-neckline. Caplet overdrape covering the upper arms and back. Elastic casing at the empire waist. Knee-length chiffon overskirt embellished with sequin-like clusters of glitter in an arabesque design. Floor-length plum crepe underskirt with chiffon panel from knee level to hem. The chiffon panel is embellished with sequin-like clusters of glitter in an arabesque design. The neckline, caplet, overskirt and underskir… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Wainwright, Janice

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black satin and velvet. Princess-line, knee-length dress with deep, off-the-shoulder open neckline. Short raglan sleeves and sweeping scalloped hemline. Center front lapped, curved opening accented with five nonfunctional black satin covered buttons. The opening is secured with five covered snaps and four hook&eyes. Boned, black tulle inner bodice with black grosgrain bust and waist stays. Center front zipper closure. Black satin bust pads. Piece lined in black organdy and black… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

"Lucky" jacket

Description: Evening jacket of gold silk chiffon covered in gold sequins and decorated in multicolored sequins and beading in geometric patterns and designs of leaves and vines. Short, box style. V-shaped neckline. Center front opening with closure of 5 hook & eyes. Long sleeves are straight and set-in with no cuff. At center back is "lucky" horseshoe design in copper sequins. Fully lined in gold silk satin; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: " Todd / Oldham"
Date: Spring 1991
Creator: Oldham, Todd

Day dress

Description: Dress of navy blue silk. Street length, with side revers collar & 3/4 length dolman sleeves. Two patch pockets, 6 3/4 inch x 7 3/4 inch, at front hips. Center front closure with six 3/4" circular black plastic navy blue buttons, with piped button holes. Front opening ends with 17 inch center seam under last button, extending to hemline. Bodice back has yoke center back seam. Unlined. Combined designer's/retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of rusty black/brown fabric with dense field of black tubular beads. Full-length. Boat neckline. Sleeveless. Center back zipper. Lined in same brown with black lining at the skirt. Designer label at back bottom. Labels: Designer's: "Larry / Aldrich / New York" ILGWU union label "700882" Size: "8"
Date: 1955/1963
Creator: Aldrich, Larry

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black synthetic(?) knit. Knee length. Bodice/yoke of black silk chiffon with cap sleeves. Sleeves and bottom of bodice trimmed in black satin; bodice has faux closure at center front with large satin covered button with satin rose center and bound buttonhole. Princess seams. Center back zipper with hook & eye; chiffon bodice is open with hook & loop at neckline trimmed with a small bow of self. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline to left of zipper: "Pattullo - Jo Copel… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Copeland, Jo

Full-skirted dress

Description: Coat dress of black silk taffeta with off-white fuzzy woven-in polka dots. Calf-length(? - depends on petticoats), with a small modified "Peter Pan" turn-down collar, which has attached front bias bands to tie into bow at front of collar. 3/4-length set-in sleeves. Center front opening with 16 black circular plastic buttons, hidden snaps at waist and throat, and hook-and-eye at waist. Full, flaring skirt with 13 gores. Unlined. Combined Designer's/Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Train… more
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Printed leather ensemble

Description: Woman's two piece pantsuit of dark blue suede with metallic print suede (a) Jacket. Dark blue suede with red, yellow, green, and blue printed suede- metallic floral print. Same color suede band trim. Styled with band collar with center front opening- full length metal zipper closure. Modified fitted sleeves taper at wrist. Straight cut with diagonal slash pockets each side front. Straight hemline. Unlined. Labels: “Roberto Cavalli, firenze, Made in Italy, and content/care tags. Length: 28¼ (7… more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-

Suede ensemble

Description: Woman's two piece short set of medium green suede with hot pink rayon: A) Top. Green suede and hot pink rayon- fine ribbed plain weave with vertical rib. Alternating bands of color, with slight upward angle at center front and center back (three bands suede, two bands pink). Styled with deep U-shaped neckline front and back. Sleeveless with narrow shoulder straps. Straight cut, with slit at lower left seam with one green plastic button with loop closure. Hemline angled upward at center front … more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Ferre, Gianfranco

Velveteen knickers

Description: B) Black velveteen knickers; cut full with inverted tucks at front below fitted waistband; mock cross-lacings in black satin cord at outer leg; center front fly with plastic zipper closure with one button at waistband; belt loops; fully lined with black fabric. Label: "Valentino / Boutique / Made in Italy"
Date: 1975/1984
Creator: Valentino, Mario

Leather skirt suit

Description: Woman's jacket and skirt of dark red leather and suede. A) Jacket of dark red leather with intertwined bands of red suede at collar and sleeve edge. Styled with band collar and center front opening with six round self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Long fitted sleeves. Waist length, straight cut bodice with princess seams front and back. Welt pockets at each side front. Lower back has half belt with gold tone signature buckle. Lower edge straight in back, with curve toward center fron… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gucci

Silk dress

Description: Dress of black silk dress with dolman sleeves. Six fabric covered button closure down front of dress. Designer/retailer label at center front seam: "Irene/ Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene

Chiffon dress

Description: Dress of black silk synthetic chiffon. Full length dress with inner black tricot(?) layer and outer layer of black chiffon. Rounded neckline. Bodice and sleeves covered with geometric pattern of silver/grey bugle beads. Long sleeves are single-layer, with short zipper closure with hook & eyes at cuffs. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and two snaps on outer layer of skirt at waistline. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Victoria Royal Ltd. / Made in / British Crown Colony / … more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Victoria Royal Ltd.

Suede skirt suite

Description: Woman's double-breasted skirt suit of navy blue suede. A) Jacket. Long sleeves with a button at each wrist, and with two front patch pockets, turn-down collar and lapel. Back vent. Lined in navy brocade with "Mario Valentino" woven into the pattern. Labels: "Mario Valentino / Made in Italy" and size label (12) at right side seam inside. B) Skirt. Matching straight skirt, knee-length. Invisible zipper and snap at center back. Fully lined in same brocade fabric as jacket. Labels: "Mario Valent… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Valentino, Mario

Feather evening dress

Description: Two-piece evening ensemble. a) Jacket of black velvet with long sleeve, round neck and peplum. Single breasted with four black buttons. Each has different center - one purple, green, blue, and red rhinestone. Polychrome feathers attached in circular swirl to extend out about 2". Each swirl of a different color of yellow, red, pink, purple, blue, and green about 2 1/2" to 3" apart over entire surface. Label: "Givenchy / Made in France" b) Evening gown. Full length with velvet bodice with heart… more
Date: 1973/1975
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Evening dress with fur trim

Description: Evening dress of silk with blue-black, tan and grey floral motif print. Full length, with high, rounded neckline with "collar" of extended ties to create bow at front neck. Long sleeves with 5" cuff of light and dark brown fur trim, and matching fur band at hemline. Front closure offset to left, with 9 faceted glass buttons, hidden snaps, and hook-and-eyes at upper left. Slit at right front leg. Lined. Padded shoulders. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Pauline Trigère: Retailer's label a… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Trigère, Pauline

Ornate dress

Description: Dress. Bodice of dress is made of chiffon with printed pattern of pink, red, green, blue, and purple swirls and bands and stylized foliage, woven with gold metallic threads forming paisley designs throughout bodice. Slight standing ring collar. The collar, waistband, cuffs, and bands running from collar along shoulders and down to cuffs are all trimmed with wide bands of gold braid/cording. The knee-length skirt is of red velor printed with large floral pattern in pink, purple, yellow, and dark… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Amey, Ronald

Day dress

Description: Dress in two pieces. A: Overblouse, sleeveless, waist length shell in heavy ottoman crinkle cloth of heavy weight. Sleeveless. Center back full-length zipper. Small slits in sides to allow attached belt of dress to thread through and tie. Label at inside back: "Neimette Couture / Neiman-Marcus" B: Skirt of same fabric with attached underbodice. Union label.
Date: 1955/1959
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