Ensemble

A) Silk shirtwaist dress; full length, long sleeved, 7 buttons in front, light blue polka dots B) Vest of light blue linen. 3 buttons, 1 pocket on either side, trimmed in dark blue piping.
Date: 1948
Creator: Potter, Claire
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cotton overblouse

Overblouse of white birds-eye pique cotton. Center front closure of six plastic buttons with white centers. Tabs at rounded neckline and waist have matching buttons at V-shaped ends. Cap sleeves. Unlined; shoulder pads. No labels.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library

Overblouse

Overblouse of white cotton with teal-colored windowpane plaid and black line accents. Rounded neckline; long dolman sleeves with vented cuffs and closure of two buttons and loops; underarm gussets. Extra fabric at left hip to create large bow. Center back zipper and left side snap closures; shoulder pads.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt and caplet ensemble

Mustard gold skirt and caplet. (a) Caplet mustard yellow, hopsacking, small mother of pearl button at throat, lined in silk (?) (b) Full length wrap skirt of mustard yellow gold hopsacking, fastens with buttons and hook and eye at waist, fringe along opening panel.
Date: 1947
Creator: Wragge, B. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crepe dress

Dress of black crepe with wide band at waist of orange crepe, and orange crepe bands at wide armholes; long, tapered, batwing style sleeves with shoulder pads; round neckline with pointed collar and slit opening at center-front that closes at top with hook and eye; box pleats below orange band on front of skirt; unlined.
Date: Autumn 1945
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Purple wool coat with belt. a) Coat of purple wool. Long sleeves. Collarless. Center front opening with three, large self-covered buttons. Two patch pockets trimmed with one matching button and framed in 3/4 inch inserts. Lined in purple silk crepe. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: Adrian / Original b) Self-covered belt with functioning belt buckle. Leather reverse with three punched holes. Stamped "1756 - 14"
Date: 1944
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede sportswear ensemble

Ensemble. A: Green suede blouse, short, fitted, princess seams, cap sleeves, no collar, center front fastening with 10 buttons in groups of 5, and two hook & eye closures. Sewn-in shoulder pads. With designer label and NM Museum label. B: Skirt. Formed of alternating horizontal bands of tan, pumpkin, and green suede. Thin green suede waistband with two hook & eye closures, and zipper.
Date: 1948
Creator: Voris
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Street coat of black virgin wool with ermine trimmed cuffs and collar. Large notched collar; rolled cuffs. Patch pockets at sides have non-functional flaps and slit openings at sides. No closure. Padded shoulders; lined in black silk. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas Label: Forstmann / 100% Virgin Wool
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of black crepe. Illusion U-shaped neckline with looped and draped gold beaded bib. Short sleeves; midi length. Shirred detailing down center front of bodice becomes tuck with rounded end at hemline. Half belt on back. Left side and center back zipper closures. Padded shoulders; weight at center front hem. Unlined. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1944
Creator: Kiam, Omar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Novelty print dress

A) Brown rayon crepe dress with printed motifs of corsages made of WWII War Savings Bond Stamps. Pleated front; center front opening with brown plastic buttons from neckline to hem; half-sleeves. B) Belt of self-covered fabric; white leather back.
Date: 1942
Creator: Crystal, David
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey dress

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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chesterfield coat

Woman's Chesterfield coat of navy wool. Single breasted with hidden button fly closure; bound buttonholes. Notched lapel with black velvet collar. Long two-piece sleeves with two nonfunctioning buttons on vented cuff. Welt pocket at left breast. Single vent at center back with hidden button closure. Lined in navy silk crepe. Embroidered label at center back neckline: "The first and original / Woman's Chesterfield coat / Designed by Helen Cookman / and belonging to / Mrs. Stanley Marcus" Designer label: Helen Cookman / New York Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1945
Creator: Cookman, Helen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cocktail ensemble. A) Blouse of fuchsia wool jersey. Long sleeves. Banded neckline with placket down the center back and five self-covered circular buttons. No labels in blouse. B) Skirt of black silk brocade. Dirndl style. Below knee length. Center back opening with zipper and 2 hook&eyes on waistband. Unlined. Combined Designer/Retailer label at side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" C) Belt of matching black silk brocade with matching fuchsia wool jersey on reverse. Square self-covered buckle. 2" wide. No label/stamp.
Date: Autumn 1944
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beach ensemble

Beach ensemble. A) Dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck. Elastic at legs. One either side just at hip is large brass /gold plated safety pin, which passes through brass grommets in suit. B) Off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side. C) Matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Leser, Tina
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ribbon ensemble

Skirt ensemble of white silk knit ribbon with line accent of red squares. A) Jacket. Hip length; short sleeves. Fitted waist. Center front opening with four spherical self-covered buttons. Two faux pocket flaps at front hips. Unlined; shoulder pads. Buttons and button holes reinforced with pink grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at inside left seam: An Original / Ann Fleischer / Hand Knit Retailer's label at inside back collar: Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop B) Skirt of same. A-line; below knee length. Unlined. Designer's label: An Original / Ann Fleischer / Hand Knit C) Belt of same ribbon knit backed with pink grosgrain ribbon. Single snap and single hook-and-eye closures.
Date: 1947
Creator: Fleischer, Ann
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Ensemble - Bodice and Skirt

Cocktail ensemble of mauve damask satin with woven pattern of small flowers consisting of: A) Bodice/top. Sleeveless, with 1" shoulder straps and 3" fold around neckline. Left side zipper opening from bottom to almost neckline. Unlined. B) Skirt, of matching fabric with scattered groups of "smoked"? sequins. Floor length, A-line, with wide, 3" waistband. Center back zipper. Unlined.
Date: 1949
Creator: Leibert, Dorine
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of brown silk damask in fine diamond pattern. A) Dress in wrap-around style. Asymmetric neckline with wide, shawl collar on the left. Street length. Opening buttons on bodice at left with 4 circular, brown buttons and bound buttonholes, hook & eye at natural waist and two snaps where skirt attaches to peplum. Peplum is asymmetric and longer on left. Long dolman sleeves with underarm gussets and folded back cuffs. B) Belt of black leather. Rectangular self-covered buckle. Stamped on reverse: "12"
Date: Autumn 1949
Creator: Dior, Christian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of silk crepe for summer. The full-length dress has an A-line skirt of cocoa brown silk crepe and attached belt with pendant strap at front left. The bodice is of cream silk crepe printed with a "trompe l'oeil" ribbon motif below the rounded neckline. Darts at sides. Long, bat-wing style tapered sleeves. Center-back snap closure. Unlined. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original"
Date: 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner Dress

Formal dinner dress of black wool crepe and lavender satin. Bodice of lavender satin with short, puffed sleeves and low rounded neckline in front, higher in back. Sleeves with elastic gathering at openings. Front of bodice with vertical gathers. Back with open slit and lavender satin drawstring closure at neckline. Empire waist. Skirt of black wool crepe, full-length. Center back zipper in skirt begins at join to bodice where bodice is slit. Unlined. Combined designer's/retailer's label sewn in skirt, behind Neiman-Marcus id label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell".
Date: 1948
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bathing ensemble

Beach ensemble with a dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck, an off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side, and a matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Leser, Tina
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

A) Cocktail dress of blue silk satin. Sleeveless with spaghetti straps of same. Set-in waist which scallops at bottom hem and attaches to panels of full skirt. Tea length. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in black tulle. Combined retailer/designer label at inside left seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Belt of same with rectangular, self covered buckle. 1/2 inch wide.
Date: 1949
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Ensemble

Cocktail ensemble of heavy black silk faille, consisting of: A) Dress. Long dress, sleeveless, narrow straps, rounded neckline, higher in front. Slightly raised waist. Left side zipper. Very full skirt gathered into waist. Designer's label at inside skirt side seam: "Traina-Norell / New York" B) Jacket. Waist length jacket with rounded collar, short, highly puffed "pumpkin" sleeves which gather into shoulders. Center front opening with four black covered buttons. Flares from waist. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Traina-Norell / New York"
Date: 1948
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Daytime Dress

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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black wool. The outfit consists of: A) Dress of black wool. Street-length skirt has attached low front leather belt which passes through pleats on left and right. Bodice has narrow collar and deep V-neck with piping that twists at base of V. Bracelet length sleeves with cuffs. Back zipper. No labels. B) Jacket of black wool. Jacket has long sleeves with rolled, notched cuffs, and a notched collar. Center front opening has 5 circular, plastic buttons and covered buttonholes. The padded hips have double welt pockets at left and right. The jacket is lined in black silk. Combined Designer/Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Hattie Carnegie" National Recovery Board / Coat and Suit Industry label "000006"
Date: 1948
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
System: The UNT Digital Library