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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

Fan

Description: Folding fan. Plain shaped wooden sticks and guards. Leaf of cream paper with thin border of brown. On the leaf are three printed vignettes: 1) view of a street through an archway, titled "Calle de Cuchilleros"; 2) View of the exterior of a church/mission, titled "San Antonio de la Florida"; 3) Scene of a bear shaking a tree, entitled "Madrid".
Date: 1950/1986
Creator: Casa de Diego (Madrid, Spain)

Maternity ensemble

Description: Maternity ensemble of black silk faille. (a) Top has a short shawl collar with double layer short sleeves, top layer of sleeve is split into tulip shape. Three button center front closure with circular self-covered buttons. A-lined and very wide at the bottom. Unlined with built-in shoulder pads. (b) Skirt is mid-length with elastic waist and two small slits at center front and center back hem. Unlined.
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of heavy, white silk brocade. Sleeveless; full length princess style. Bateau neckline with small V cut at center front. Center back zipper with snaps. Back of dress opens at waistline with 1" wide drawstring tie of self at center back which gives back of dress a bustle effect when tied. Bodice unlined; skirt lined in white silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped style number tag beneath designer's label: "5471"
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Pillbox style hat of mustard yellow dyed Persian lamb (aka astrakhan). The short, cylindrical crown has a flat, inset top of brown velvet. The hat is lined in a bronze silk(?), and has inner brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Brown elastic cord to help secure it to wearer's head.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of cream/beige cotton; pull-on; bevelled edges; wrist length. Length: 21cm; Width: 10cm Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [FR-EN: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7.5
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of black velvet. The low, cylindrical, slightly domed hat is completely covered in black velvet. Affixed to the center front of the hat is a roughly fan-shaped aigrette of simulated gems and metallic braid with a surmounting spray of white feathers. The crown is lined in black fabric, and has a black grosgrain ribbon running along the inside bottom edge. Sewn to the inner ribbon is a plastic comb to secure the hat to the wearer's head.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat and scarf

Description: Pillbox hat of chocolate brown silk. Domed crown. Brown grosgrain ribbon headband; lined in mesh. B) Scarf of two-tone brown and white window pane patterned wool. Fits over hat and ends tie. Measurements: Hat: Side to Side: 16 cm. Front to Back: 19 cm. Height: 8 cm. Scarf: Side to Side: 93 cm. Front to Back: 69 cm. Height: 56 cm.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat of shiny beige/light brown straw. Formed somewhat as a turban, the strands (approximately 50) of straw are wrapped and swirled around stiff net base creating a high, somewhat conical crown with an effect like a turban or a high-piled swirl of blond hair. Completely covered with beige veiling. Dark muted orange satin binding (1/2 inch deep) around edge of crown. Designer's label sewn to inner edge: "Christian Dior / chapeaux / Paris~New York"
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Dior, Christian

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; light beige; wrist length. Designer Label: Daureine Reg. Made Expressly for Neiman-Marcus / Dallas / Washable Designer Label: Daureine Guibert Freres / "Haute Couture" Size Label: 6 1/2 / Demi Broad / French Cut
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Daureine

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of beige cotton; small curved cut out on outer edge; curved stitches at wrist. Label 1 (Inside Left Glove): 7/Made in France/100% Cotton/Exclusive of Ornament Label 2 (Inside Right Glove): 7/Neiman Marcus
Date: 1950/1959

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of cotton; off-white; stretch; pull-on; faceted crystal button; bound button hole. Designer Label: Aris Imported Gloves Manufacturer Label: Cotton / Made in Germany US Zone Size Label: 7 Length: 18 cm; Width: 8.5 cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Aris Glove Company

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of cotton; white; wrist length; cuff turned back and scalloped; 2 groups of satin embroidery in the shape of 3 tear drops directly below cuff on each glove. Designer Label: Exclusively Wear Right / Made in Western Germany / Cotton Size Label: 6 1/2 Length: 17cm; Width: 9cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Wear Right

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of kid leather; white; pull-on; 4" above wrist. Designer Label: ARIS of Paris; Real Kid Manufacturer Label: Machine Washable; 7 Manufacturer Label: Leather Glove; Made in France; 100% Silk Lining; Made in Philippines; Size 7; WPL S931 Length: 27cm; Width: 10cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Aris Glove Company

Pink gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of pink kid leather. Curved hem; wrist length (bracelet). Elastic gathered at wrist (palm side of glove). Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Size Stamp: 6 3/4 Designer Stamp: Lionel Le Grand Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus Manufacturer Stamp: Made in France Length: 22cm; Width: 7.5cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Lionel Le Grand

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; black; plain; elbow length. Manufacturer Label: 7; Made in France; Washable Designer Label: Gant Chanut Left Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" Right Glove has a sticker label: "TFC-8" and "Beth Moore" Length: 38.5cm; Width: 13cm
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chanut, Gant
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