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Silk dress

Description: Dress of black silk. Peter Pan collar; short kimono sleeves with open, fagoting work. Inverted pleats at chest. Center front closure of self-covered buttons from neckline to hem with diagonal bound buttonholes. Lined in black silk. No labels.
Date: 1950

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

Silk hat

Description: Pillbox hat of magenta satin. Sides of crown with horizontally pleated twists of self material give turban effect. At front of hat is pewter-toned metal and rhinestone ornament with pink feather spray. Ornament is square shaped with large, red faceted stone and four small, red faceted stones in each corner of the square. Around crown is fine magenta netting/veiling. Lined in black. Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Size label: 22
Date: 1950/1959

Silk organza hat

Description: Bergère inspired hat of black silk organza. The hat has a wide, floppy double-layer brim, the under brim of slightly stiffer black silk organza, overlaid with upper brim of same material. Low, circular crown with a folded black ribbon hatband which ties at front left with trailing ends. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; lined in black organza. Designer label: "Galanos" Measurements: 55 cm. in diameter; 8 cm. high.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Silk slip

Description: Slip of pale pink silk satin with floral lace applique at bodice front; embroidered lace trim at hemline and back of bodice; triangular darts from waist-seam; adjustable spaghetti straps; lower mid-length. Label at center-back neckline: Satin Roline / All Pure Silk
Date: 1950/1960

Skirt

Description: Skirt of black velvet with satin cord and braided cord embellishment; soft zigzag, vertical stripes of appliqued satin cord; floral motifs of braided cord with brass stud accent; 3 inch waistband with hook and eye closure at side; full-length, A-line with S-patterned applique above hemline and 6 6 inch inner lining at hem of yellow silk faille.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Leser, Tina

Skirt Ensemble

Description: Design for evening cocktail or dinner skirt ensemble. Color sketch in blue illustrates the front view of an ensemble with embellished left shoulder. Long sleeves have right sleeve trim matching neckline. Knee length, straight skirt. Designer's notes on back of sketch.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Skirt Ensemble

Description: Signed design for skirt ensemble. Color sketch illustrates front view of ensemble in brown. Blouse to ensemble has heavily trimmed center front panel with inserted pleated side panels adding fullness to blouse and indicating that this may be a maternity ensemble. Rounded neckline; 3/4 length sleeves. Straight, below the knee length skirt. Gloves matching center front trim; matching hat on model's head. Handwritten note in upper left hand corner: "Eveline B". Designer's signature at legs of mode… more
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Skirt ensemble

Description: Cocktail suit of navy blue satin. A) Waist-length jacket with peplum formed of folded turned-up hem of jacket. Stand-up collar, full-length sleeves with turned-back cuffs and zipper closings at wrist. Center front opening of 12 buttons, in groups of 4, with bound button-holes. Removable shoulder-pads at top of shoulders filled with beads/pellets. B) Straight, street-length skirt. Center-back zipper opening with snap at waistband. Fully lined.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Vian

Skirt Suit

Description: Two-piece gray faille moire wool and nylon suit. Jacket is long, with wide notched collar, is double breasted, has bound button holes, and buttons below waist. It has a sculptural double-breasted front panel, that maintains a vertical linear center front, rounded shape visually flanks stomach area. The skirt is straight; slightly below knee length.
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Skirt Suit

Description: Design for ladies skirt suit. Colored sketch in blue. Surplus neckline; elbow length sleeves. Straight skirt with lines for possible A-line skirt.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Skirt Suit

Description: Signed design for skirt suit. Color sketch shows illustration for suit with fitted jacket. Jacket has high neckline and large patch pockets at sides with border and outline stitch. Long sleeves have trim matching pockets at cuffs. Straight, knee length skirt. Designer's signature at hem of skirt. Handwritten note at upper left hand corner: "Martha N [X?].13".
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Skirt Suit

Description: Design for evening skirt suit. Colored sketch illustrates ensemble in black floral motif on white background. Jacket depicts asymmetric, wrapped closure with wide lapels, fitted waist and peplum inspired hips; bracelet length sleeves. Pencil, straight skirt. Designer's note on sketch states: "set on / flowers / on lapel".
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Skirt Suit

Description: Signed design for skirt suit. Color sketch illustrates a skirt ensemble with straight, hip length jacket and straight, below the knee length skirt. Jacket shows wrap around closure buttoned at two triangular panels with elbow length, cuffed sleeves. Designer's note a top of sketch states "imported cottons". Designer's signature at left ankle of model: "Wolff". Hat matching ensemble on model's head.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Skirt Suit

Description: Design for evening skirt suit. Color sketch illustrates full length, front view of an ensemble with single breasted jacket covered in lace; illusion neckline with long sleeves trimmed to match hem of jacket. Ascot inspired collar. Straight, knee length skirt. Model is wearing a wide brimmed picture hat with rectangular, flat crown.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli

Skirt suit

Description: Dark blue silk suit with yellow silk crepe de chine scarf. a) Jacket of self with notched collar. Long sleeves with 2" cuff with a black plastic button. A yellow band is under the cuff and it 1/2" of it peeks out. Four black plastic button enclosure center front. 2 1/4" waistband with two black plastic buttons at back. Lined in yellow silk crepe de chine. Designer Label: "Irene" b) Skirt of self is mid-calf length. Lightly gathered to 1" waistband. 7" left side zipper. Lining of dark blue sil… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Lentz, Irene

Sling-Back Pumps

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of black patent leather. The shoes are designed with a rounded, open toe, the uppers also cut away at heel. The throat of the toebox with band of leaf-shaped openwork/cutouts in groups of three. Wide sling-back strap, which secures with rectangular buckle. Thick "stiletto" style heel, covered in same leather. Designer's label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York City"; and "Palter De Liso / Capri / Last" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus Co. Dallas / Fenwyn / Trade Marl … more
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.

Slouch hat

Description: Slouch hat of finely braided and tightly coiled natural straw. Domed crown with hat band of gold braid, knotted at back with trailing fringed ends. Wide asymmetric brim is wider at front and slopes downwards. Unlined; hatband of beige grosgrain ribbon. Retailer's label on inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1950/1959

Slouch hat

Description: Slouch hat of blue green plush felt. 6" deep rounded crown with 4" front downward brim. Hatband of 2" wide net with gold and silver embroidered flowers. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer label: Sharon / Original United Hatters Cap and Millinery Workers International Union label Interior crown stamped: Duchess / Body made in Italy
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Sharon
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