Opera Coat

Opera coat of black velour with ecru floss embroidery. Rows of embroidery are embellished with knots and outside edges of rows are knotted with 1-1/2" loops of embroidery floss. Opera coat is full length, with long sleeves and center front opening with no closure. Lined in black satin. No labels in garment.
Date: 1920
Creator: Amsterdam, Jack
System: The UNT Digital Library

Clutch coat

Coat of black plush velour; trimmed with appliqué cashmere/paisley patterned fabric. Bell sleeves; full length; large rounded shawl collar. Red, multi-colored trim on cuffs.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Clutch Coat

Evening coat of black and gold brocade in a large scale tropical motif.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black coat

Coat of 3/4 black crepe, center front opening, no closures, wide sleeves, collar and center front from top to just below waist trimmed with black colobus(?) monkey fur. Fully lined in black crepe. Combined Retailer's / Designer's label at upper inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus Co / Dallas / Beller / New York". With safety-pinned circular tag inside at right reading "#2106 / Neiman-Marcus Co. / Special Sale Price $Crepe R[????]a" and "Mrs Neiman".
Date: 1924
Creator: Max Meyer, A. Beller Co.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wrap coat

Wrap/coat of black silk satin. Calf-length, with long "dropped shoulder" sleeves. Center front opening, with inner belt and loop. Collar and opening to below bust and band along front hem trimmed in long black colobus (?) monkey fur. Fully lined in cream silk. Designer's label at top, center inside: "Manufactured by / A. Beller & Co. / New York Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.". Retailer's label just below: "[Ornate monogram] / Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas".
Date: 1927
Creator: Max Meyer, A. Beller Co.
System: The UNT Digital Library