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Purse

Description: Purse of gunmetal mesh, suitable for afternoon use. Rectangular frame, plain polished gunmetal / steel frame with ball/snap closure and matching chain of elongated links. Body of purse formed of gunmetal / steel mesh, with linked chain latticework along bottom edge, terminating in small spheres. Inside of frame is engraved "Bessie H. Brown" and "Dallas Texas 4205 Swiss Avenue" Measurements: 26 cm. from top of clasp to bottom of fringe; 19.5 cm at widest part of bag.
Date: 1912

"Air Strip" flight hostess uniforms

Description: 1) Suit jacket for flight attendant uniform of raspberry gaberdine. Waist length; long inset sleeves; stand-up collar; heavy metal zipper with a pull ring. Union label at back left seam of style used from 1964 to 1973. Suit skirt of raspberry gaberdine. Wrap around; left side open; side closure at waist. 2) Coat of lime green and apricot wool. A-line; raglan sleeves; padded, stand up collar; heavy metal zipper with ring pull front closure. Reversible. 3) Puccino serving dress of bright yellow … more
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress with black silk faille bodice and white organdy skirt. Bodice has long sleeves. Dropped waist. Center front self-covered button closure; bound buttonholes. White organdy cuffs and semi-peter pan collar. Skirt is gathered and constructed of a double layer of organdy; full A-line silhouette. Skirt is lined in cotton. Label: Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell
Date: 1948
Creator: Traina-Norell

Maternity blouse

Description: Maternity blouse of black silk crepe and peacock feathers; Tunic style; sleeveless; shoulder straps connect front to back with button of self-covered fabric; drop waist; three tiers of peacock feathers above hem Designer Label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Page Boy Maternity

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of matelassé ivory rayon. Bias cut. High waist with starburst shaped tucks between breasts and where waist joins skirt. Deep U-shaped neckline with halter straps around back of neck and forming bands under the arms; shoulder straps. Center back closure of self-covered buttons and loops. Full length with slight train.
Date: 1933/1934

Print blouse

Description: Blouse of yellow, brown, white, coral silk printed in loose bands of color with curvilinear lines and print of old cars, bycicles, carriages, boats, etc on the borders.
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992

Dress

Description: Dress of silk chiffon in a grey and purple flower motif. Round neckline; long sleeves with 1" cuffs and closure of two self-covered snaps. Below knee length. Skirt gathers at natural waist with elastic waistband. Waistband has narrow belt loops; belt missing. Center back opening of six self-covered snaps with hook & eye at neckline. Bodice lined in gray silk chiffon; skirt lined in gray synthetic. Designer's label at left side seam of skirt lining: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "1… more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Blouse

Description: Blouse of creme silk crepe with hand-screened figures. Long sleeved, with zippered cuffs, the shirt has a convertible collar and center front opening with three carved circular mother of pearl (simulated?) buttons and one small circular mother of pearl button at collar. The shirt is hand-screened with figures reminiscent of Minoan/archaic Greek figures, including men, women, dolphins, and figures in horse-drawn chariots. Most figures embellished with lines of sequins in complimentary colors, wo… more
Date: 1944
Creator: Leser, Tina

Ensemble - Jacket, Blouse, and Skirt

Description: Ensemble consisting of: A) Jacket of woven silver metallic, heavy-weight thread in a diamond pattern; scoop neckline; short, raglan sleeves; open-front; reverse pleat at center-back below waistline; crescent, princess seams at back and front; 2 slit pockets at sides; knee-length; fully lined in ivory silk organdy. B) Blouse of off-white silk organza moire, sleeveless and cinched under the armpit; scoop neckline embellished at front with various rectangular pieces of fabric swatches in self-… more
Date: 2007
Creator: Wang, Vera

Hat

Description: Hat of black straw. The hat is formed as a wide, shallow domed crown, overlaid with "fringe" sewn in a dense spiral from the top center rosette, creating tiers/layers. Brimless, the crown rests on the head, with black straw covered arched bands to help secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label inside: "Lee Bury / Hats / of Dallas"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Asbury Millinery Co. (Dallas, Texas)

Cape Dress

Description: Dress of heavy beige wool tweed in the form of a modified cape. A) Dress inspired by Norell's capes. Mid-length, with rounded, jewel neckline. Slit openings for arms. Two large patch pockets at front. Center back closure with 5 large circular self-covered buttons, bound buttonholes, and two hidden snaps at collar. Opening stops 14" from lower hem. Lined with beige silk crepe. B) Slip of beige silk crepe. Mid-length. Wide shoulder straps with square neckline. Center back zipper closure wit… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool knit. Knee-length, with rounded, jewel neckline. Sleeveless with high shoulder yoke. Princess seaming. Center back closure with 5 large circular black plastic buttons and several hidden snaps; bound buttonholes. Lined in black fabric. Designer's label sewn inside skirt lining: "Norman Norell / New York". Retailer's label sewn at inside back left near closure: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1967
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Ensemble - Cape and Skirt

Description: Daytime cape and skirt ensemble of black and white wool tweed. a) Cape of black and white wool tweed. Round, collarless neckline with hook & eye closure. Four welt pockets. Opening, neckline and pocket welts bordered in black wool jersey knit. Lined in black fabric. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" b)Skirt of black and white wool tweed. Slightly A-line; below knee length. Center front opening with 9 circular, black plastic button… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Daytime Dress

Description: Daytime dress in modified shirtwaist/sheath style of black jersey wool. Sleeveless with padded shoulders and wide, notched collar. Street length. Center front opening with 6 large, clear, modified emerald cut rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. One-inch wide self fabric tie belt attached at sides. Small patch pockets at sides, below waist. Unlined. Combined retailer/designer's label at inside left seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1944
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: a) Dress of a full-length drop-waist skirt of woven navy drapery fabric with vertical box pleats, and matt black canvas bodice gently gathered into yoke of black vinyl leather; bodice has a U-dip in back with an elastic strap across the opening; sleeveless with straps of black vinyl leather; lined in fine black cotton. b,c) Sandals with chunky embellishment of black leather pods on two straps of black patent leather woven through brown suede; back strap with section of elastic; flat sandal; siz… more
Date: 2007
Creator: Marni

Dress

Description: Dress of black crochet knit; sheath style. Bracelet length or 3/4 length sleeves, crew neck. Princess seaming. Below knee length. Center back zipper. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on right inside seam: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of red silk crepe. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waistline with knotted tie at center front having trailing, pointed ends. Long bishop sleeves with decorative tie cuffs and two snaps for closure. Below knee length; flared skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at left of zipper at neckline: "Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper at neckline: "Del Ann's / Dallas" Cleaning instructions and union label on cente… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Parnis, Mollie

Dress

Description: Cocktail or Evening Dress. The mid-length dress has a pink crepe under-dress/slip which is overlaid with a black net sheath embellished with lavish black bead-work in the forms of rose-heads forming a trellis and fan-shapes in the openings of the trellis. The dress is sleeveless, with a high boat neckline. At natural waist is an attached pink satin belt with bow in front. Center back zipper, with section of hooks-and-eyes at upper part. There are two labels in the dress, the Retailer's l… more
Date: 1950

Day Dress

Description: A) Day dress of red/orange chiffon printed with design of square polka dots. Modified shirtwaist style with wrap around closure. Below knee length; short sleeves with 1" cuffs. B) Belt of black velvet. No labels in either item.
Date: 1951
Creator: Dior, Christian
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