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Ensemble

A) Dress of deep blue and orange silk with multi-colored embroidered flowers and squares. Full-length deep blue silk dress with rounded neckline which is edged in gold and with band of square embroidered blocks of color, red, green, blue, white, extending down front in "keyhole". Square "bib" on front and back of orange silk, with border of embroidered flowers of red, blue, and white, and leaves of yellow, with gold embroidered vines and outlining. 3/4 or longer sleeves, with orange panels on upper arms to elbows, with embroidery matching bib. Cuffs with embroidered squares matching neckline. Dress has added gores at sides of orange silk which create a slight A-line. Lower part of dress embroidered with: tall vertical obelisk forms in gold with squares of red, blue, white, green, and "foliate forms" embroidery; Tall bands of large embroidered flower heads and leaves matching bib, but enlarged; Flowers and vines in red, white, yellow, green, blue, etc. Back of dress with same decoration as front, bib is shorter. Vertical closure at neckline, with single hook-and-loop at neckline. Unlined. Sewn-in shoulder pads covered with matching orange silk. b ) Headpiece c ) Necklace - bronze alloy with carnelian stones - Tubular with …
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fan

Folding-style fan with molded plastic sticks and guards and printed paper leaf. "U" shaped bail ring at bottom. Leaf is printed on one side: "Neiman Marcus - Fashion Exposition / Sept 1950 / Dallas _ Texas".
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ball gown

Ballgown of beaded light blue silk satin. A) Dress: sleeveless, princess-line, flared, full-length evening gown with moderate square neckline. Overlay bodice detail of matching aqua satin. The overbodice has a slightly empire line with side panels extending over the hips. The overbodice is intricately pieced and embellished with cutwork details and beading. The cutwork treatment extends across the wide shoulder straps, down the bodice front and back and then completely covers the side panels. The beading incorporates clear rhinestones with square pillow-shaped studs in varying shades of aqua and turquoise. The beading was based on the tile work incorporated in the Southland Center, Dallas, Texas. The full, flared skirt is tacked into four wide inverted knife pleats down the front and it is asymmetrically pleated across the back. Center back zipper closure to hipline with a single hook&loop at midback neckline. Placket closure secured with one snap and one hook&eye. The skirt is lined with heavy white pellon and has a horsehair reinforced hem. Label located over inside front bustline. B) Petticoat: full-length, gored, ten panel petticoat of iridescent turquoise/aqua silk satin. Narrow waistband with center back placket opening secured with two hook&eyes. Horsehair reinforced hem.
Date: 1959
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of black tweed with wide scoop neckline, empire waist and mid-length skirt; short, wide sleeves are gathered into hem underneath sleeve; 1 inch band at empire waist with attached belt at sides that wraps around back with a button closure; mid-length skirt with crescent pockets at sides and box pleat at center-front with buttons of self-fabric down front; zip-back closure; unlined. Designer Label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Dinner dress of and green chiffon and net, and black crepe. Sleeveless bodice of green chiffon with wide low scoop neckline. Net overlay on bodice is heavily encrusted with beads and rhinestones. Ankle length narrow black crepe skirt attached at hip line. Harem overskirt of green chiffon has vertical folds/pleats, is open at front, and is lined in black crepe matching skirt. Overskirt can be turned up to form a cape, with armholes, and a single button closure at front throat. Designer's label: "Veneziani / Milano / Made in YTRU"
Date: 1957
Creator: Veneziani
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of aqua and gold metallic brocade; full-length; overskirt draped to create fullness over hips and ending in a small train in back. No designer's label. Attribution based on original N-M tag sewn into inner skirt.
Date: 1959
Creator: Rose, Helen
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Wendell Tarver Class Ring]

Class ring for 1952 with an image of an eagle holding a shield on the face and the school name written around it: "A&M College of Texas 1870." Other images are printed on the sides of the ring, including stars and rifles. Name inscribed on on the inner band: "W. L. Tarver."
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Festival ensemble

Rabari Tribe Festival Attire: A) Kanchali (Jacket/Vest/Top): Backless top with short sleeves and "V" neckline in front. Front and side panels covered with embroidery, primarily geometric designs, in rusts, orange, white, blue, yellow, green, and white. Three ties in back, at neck, upper, and middle back. Partly lined in red fabric. No labels or tags in top. B) Ghaghro (Skirt): Full-length skirt of heavy red fabric. Drawstring waist. Waistband with horizontal bands of: Vertical purple, yellow, and red striped silky fabric; thin band of red fabric; thin band of green fabric; thin band of orange fabric; thin band of black fabric. Body of skirt gathered into the waistband. Two horizontal rows of repeated large embroidered motifs of potted flowers with pairs of birds, interspersed with smaller motifs of flowers. Each design with inset small circular mirrors in embroidered frames. Lower section/hem with wide band of embroidered and appliqued decorations. From top: "wave" line with leaf-shaped forms, horizontal band of hearts laid side-ways with connecting line; Large band with flower heads, fines and leaves, with mirrors at center of each flower; Scroll with alternating leaf forms; Blue wave line, orange line, green line, orange wave line, purple line, orange line, green …
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sari

India Sari: a) Choli bodice of turquoise blue synthetic crepe with zardozi gold metallic embroidery and beading at shoulder and on short sleeves. b) Sari of matching turquoise blue synthetic crepe with zardozi gold metallic embroidery and beading.
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

a) Paranja (dark blue, embroidery) b) Roosband - Veil
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche hat

Black fur felt cloche-style hat with black satin trim at edge. Rhinestone broache as trim.
Date: 1955
Creator: Whistler, Vera
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Bead and sequin trimmed aqua satin cocktail dress.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Pumps of white leather with perforated vap, pointed toe box, low rounded throat accented with square "buckle" detail of self, low stiletto heel. Markings L&R: "Made in Italy for / Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/9965
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Pumps of black reptile leather or embossed cow leather with pointed toe, low round throat, and stiletto heel Measurements: L: 26.2 cm. W: 8.2 cm. H: 14.3 cm. Heel: 7.8 cm, 3 inches Markings: L- "Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Evins, David
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Spike heel of black leather, pointed toe with angled stitching on vamp emphasizing a low pointed throat, moderate stiletto heel. Measurements: L: 24.5 com W: 6.5 cm H: 14 cm Heel: 8.2 cm, (3 1/8 in.) Markings: "Mario di Napoli / made in Italy" R- "Made in Italy Expressly for Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Mario de Napoli
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk heels

Pumps of red silk, very pointed and narrow toe box, very low and squared throat, low stiletto heels, lined in white leather, stamped "Balenciaga Custom Original" Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.5 inches
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Cocktail dress of cream satin with pale blue/aqua and golden tan floral "velvet" flowers throughout the field. Below-knee length, square neckline, sleeveless. Left side zipper. Lined in cream. Back with scooped, squared neckline with flat bows of self on either side of neckline, with heavy gathering at center of dropped waist forming a bustle effect. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of black felt. Low, domed crown of black felt with hatband of inserted black felt and trimmed with large white rose of white grosgrain fabric at front left. The wide, wired brim has a shallow curve downwards and is edged with a wide band of off-white grosgrain. The underside of the brim has two concentric bands of off-white grosgrain. The crown of the hat is unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Mae Kelley / Exclusive Hand Made Hats / Whittier, Calif.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Kelley, Mae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk jacket

Cropped jacket of black silk faille. Rounded neckline with rectangular cut-out at throat/upper bust with inset panels of white silk faille on either side. Double breasted with three (of original 6) circular white buttons at front; closure supplemented with two large covered snaps. Long sleeves with nonfunctioning matching button at hem. Lined in cream silk crepe. Designer's label at inside right opening: Christian Dior - New York, Inc. Retailer's label inside at back collar: Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York Size label at right side seam: 12 ILGWU label at right underarm: 493285 National Board of the Suit and Coat Industry label "CG / 493285" on reverse of union label.
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's necktie of brown and brown/gold diagonal stripes of 2 3/4" in length. The necktie is all silk and reaches to 2 1/4" wide. The lining is printed with the retailer's logo of "Dreyfuss & Son" underlined, and below sits a Trojan soldiers helmet with crossing spears and a scroll at the spears crossing point that reads "Fabiani". There is an attached tag that reads " Imported / All Silk / Weighted / Up to 40% ".
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Fabiani
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's necktie of black, yellow, brown and white plaid. Measures to a width of 3 1/2" and has no lining. Designer's label reads: "Hand Woven By / McCrossen / Santa Fe, N.M." with picture of a person weaving on a loom.
Date: 1950/1980
Creator: McCrossen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calot hat

Calot hat of black felt velour.
Date: 1955
Creator: Tete, Jeanne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped pumps

Pair of striped satin pumps. Shoes of pintucked satin in blues, greens, cream, pinks, purples, etc., with stripes running across vamp, and vertically up the sides and upper part of heel, and horizontally across the spike. Each shoe marked inside vamp: "7AA A2649". Stamped on left shoe: "Herbert Levine"; Stamped on right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library