Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 2, 1948-1952 (open access)

Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 2, 1948-1952

Album containing catalog entries for items in the Texas Fashion Collection including a photograph of the item and text describing information known about the designer and manufacture date, provenance, and physical descriptions of the items.
Date: 1948/1952
Creator: Texas Fashion Collection
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slingback pumps

Slingback pumps of green satin with three curves of black openwork on vamp with black braid rose trim. 3" French heel; gold buckle. Leather sole with leather heel tip.
Date: 1947/1950
Creator: Ferragamo, Salvatore
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Note

Print of a handwritten note of design measurements.
Date: 1946
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's coat

a) Little boy's coat of light blue wool with round collar and shell buttons. Belted across center-back; inverted pleat at lower half, center-back. Fully lined in pale green-blue synthetic. b) Cap of light blue wool with short visor and short back flap; adjustable chin strap of self wool. Lined in self synthetic.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: S. J. Buchman Co., Inc
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tulip-shaped gloves

Gloves of yellow sueded cotton with tulip flower like wrists. Hands have seams on outside; running stitch in same yellow; wrist is wide; opening is similar to tulip flower petals, like reaching into the flower petals from the top. Label sewn inside right glove: "Gloves / Designed by / Lilly Dache". Stamped "6 1/2" inside right glove.
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Cloche hat of gray felt with upturned front brim. Pewter/gray glass beads on wire trim encircle crown with perpendicular lines off left and right down brim. Label in inside hatband: "Regalle"
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Bandeau style hat of black fox fur with black velvet ribbon ties and velvet lining. Retailer's label: "Saks - Fifth Avenue / Custom Made"
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Sandal

Pair of green crepe* open-toed slingbacks with a silver elastic at the back and a small silver platform. Fabric crosses at the vamp and has 2 rhinestone studded circlets for added detail.The modified continental heal is covered in the same green fabric. Writing inside is illegible.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of midnight blue silk jersey, with flat turban effect in front and draping at sides and back. Brimless with draped loop at the back. Loop is multicolored with bands of light blue, fuchsia and chartreuse sewn together giving striped effect. Elastic strap to secure hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1940/1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Toque of multicolor striped velvet in shades of dark blue, red, green and yellow. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Estelle Peters / 50 E. 56th St. N.Y."
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Peters, Estelle
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Open crown hat with olive green straw encircling front visor and headband. Ochre velvet draped over visor decorated with small white, bell-shaped flowers. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Kenneth Hopkins Original"
Date: 1948
Creator: Hopkins, Kenneth
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Cocktail hat of pink horsehair. The hat is formed of a flat circular tan straw crown completely covered with woven pink horsehair faille formed as layers of ruffles. The whole is mounted at an angle to a circular ring covered in pink satin. No labels on hat.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Black suede sling back pump with open toe and spike heel. Size 5 1/2 B Measurements: L: 20.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 8 cm, 3 1/8 inches "andrew geller / exquisite footwear"
Date: 1940~
Creator: Geller, Andrew
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black straw with small crown worn forward on head with under-chin strap. Brim is visor shaped in front and long on back; very narrow sides. Trimmed with triple bow trim on one side and pink feathers on the other. Designer's label: "Bernice / Charles / 711 Fifth Ave. / New York"
Date: 1945
Creator: Charles, Bernice
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt with two bands of wide, wine red colored velvet ribbon off left and right sides meeting at center and extending off back of crown. Black coque feather trim at back. Retailer's label: "Northridge / Inc. / 1 W. 57th St. / New York"
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black velvet and felt. Rim of velvet bows surrounding pointed cap supported by scalloped brim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" Label below designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1941
Creator: Madame Suzy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Stage Performance]

Photograph of what looks like a man and woman, kissing. It is actually one person. Taken from a performance, the photograph shows the woman side in a short, polka dot dress and the man in a dark suit with a rifle. The face is obscured by hat of man to lend a hint of mystery. To left is a stage-set pine tree. Stamped on reverse: "Phone TEMPLE BAR 6547. / PERFECT PHOTO REPRODUCTION Co. / Coliseum Chambers, 24 CHANDOS STREET, W.C.2 / MANAGER: JOE DAVIS."
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Peaked Dutch-type bonnet of rough black straw with two bands of embroidered organdy and lace across forehead.
Date: 1940
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of fine black balibuntal straw lined with black velvet. Medium high crown with black velvet band typing in large soft bow. Brim uneven, very narrow in back, widening at sides and fullest at left front. Headband of black velvet with large bow of same side back. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1940
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of dark brown suede with brown mink trim on heart shaped, upturned brim. Two pins with square shaped suede covered ends. Comb on inside, front hatband for securing hat to wearer's head. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt with pillbox crown. Wide brim ends at back of crown and folds up into pointed ends. Veil of net on top of brim. Black grosgrain ribbon bow on back of crown. Designer's label on inner hatband: "Valerie / Modes / New York" Union label partly behind designer's label: "782234"
Date: 1948
Creator: Valerie Modes
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Afternoon hat of crushed and draped velvet. Brim of dark purple, crown of wine. Purple brim extends to point at side. Self cording trim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in wine colored silk. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Marguerite & Leonie / 4 . Rue des Carucines" Label attached below designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1940
Creator: Marguerite & Leonie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of dark brown felt. Wired, rolled brim with one black and one light brown pom pom as trim. Hat has two wired triangular shaped extensions at left and right rim for securing hat to head as well as elastic band. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris"
Date: 1947
Creator: Madame Suzy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pair of shoes of navy blue suede with an oval toe. The vamp has a single wide strap buttoned at the side. Lined in cream leather which shows as thin edging on exterior of shoe. The medium height modified continental heel is covered in the same suede.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library