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

Picture hat

Picture hat of natural straw. Domed crown with red grosgrain hatband. Brim is trimmed on the bottom edge in red grosgrain. Brim turns up at the front left and trimmed with a red grosgrain cockade. Headband of black fabric; unlined. Maker's label: Monique Dofny Retailer's label: Viv / Neiman-Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Dofny, Monique
System: The UNT Digital Library

Plaid-printed necktie

Man's necktie of silk in plaid inspired pattern of brown print lines on tan background. Tipped in off-white with blue "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York" print.
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Cocktail dress of ombre pink silk. Midi length. Sleeveless with gathered shoulders. Standing neckline with closure of three self-covered buttons and loops and supplemented with three snaps. Open surplice bodice with hook & loop closure on inserted waist. Wide draped panel at hips extends to form ties at center front. Designer label: Bernard Perris / Paris B) Halter style underdress of black silk. Surplice neckline; tie belt at sides. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Bernard Perris / Paris
Date: 1975/1990
Creator: Perris, Bernard
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble consisting of a yellow wool dress with a yellow wool jacket. a) Dress of yellow wool is sleeveless with round neckline; mini-length; stitch detailing at neck and arm openings; stitch detailing at waist of skirt; hook and eye closure at neck (center back); zipper at center back of dress, lined in yellow synthetic. b) Jacket of yellow wool with round collar; snap closure at neckline; 4 gold buttons at center front opening; 12.5" tab of self-fabric at lower back of jacket, adorned with a gold button at each end; pocket at upper left bust; two pockets at bottom of jacket. Designer Label: Made in France / Jean Patou Boutique Paris Retail Label: Made in France especially for Neiman-Marcus B) Dress of yellow wool id sleeveless with round neckline; mini-length; stitch detailing at neck and arm openings; stitch detailing at waist of skirt; hook and eye closure at neck (center back); zipper at center back of dress, lined in yellow synthetic. Designer Label: Made in France / Jean Patou Boutique Paris Retail Label: Made in France especially for Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1967
Creator: Patou, Jean (House of)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of fuchsia striped damask silk with pleated moat collar; long sleeves with 2 cuffs with 2 self-button and loop closure; pleated cummerbund styling at waist; skirt is pleated from underneath and falls to mid-length; bodice is lined at vest in pink chiffon; shoulder pads; center-back zip closure and hook and eye at neckline. Designer's label at inside back along zipper: "Andre Laug / Roma / Made in Italy" Size label sewn to Designer's label: "14" Retailer's label at inside back along zipper: "Neiman Marcus" Care label at inside back along zipper.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black void chiffon in floral motif. Full length with pleated skirt below dropped waist. Long sleeves with closure of two self-covered buttons and loops; snap at the wrist. Rounded neckline. Dress is fully lined in salmon pink silk crepe with bodice covered in clear sequins with vertical rows of iridescent sequins. Center back zipper closure; shoulder pads. Designer's label: "André Laug / Roma / Made in Italy" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Content and care labels to right of designer and retailer labels.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress ensemble

Suit dress of red raw silk. a) red jacket has short sleeves; white collar; novelty chrome fastenings; lined with pure silk; b) dress has sheer white organza sleeveless bodice with cowl/roll collar. Red skirt with double inverted pleats and natural waistline. Label: Size 5 LOUIS FERAUD, Paris, France
Date: 1964
Creator: FĂ©raud, Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants ensemble

Multi-colored ensemble. A) Multi-colored (pink, yellow, orange, black) plaid linen (?) jacket. Long sleeved, 2in rolled cuffs, a pocket of either side, open front, lined in white B) Boat-necked blouse of similar abstract color to the jacket. knit. Long sleeves C) Pink straight-leg pants, hook/eye closures.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print ensemble

Suit of printed multicolored silk. Jacket (a) is collarless and banded around hem and sleeves; blouse (b) is solid blue silk with high collar and long sleeves; skirt (c) is pleated. street length.
Date: 1985
Creator: Ferraud, Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered dress

Dress of black cotton net embroidered with red, white, tan, brown, green and gold petit point floral designs. Gathered scooped neckline interlaced with narrow, pale green silk grosgrain ribbon and scalloped and embroidered organdy ruffling, which is also used at wrist, waist, hip line and hem. Gathered ankle-length skirt. Left side zipper with hook & eye on lining and snaps on outer net layer. Skirt has additional under layer of black net. Bodice and skirt lined with silk chiffon; black grosgrain ribbon petersham with hook & eye at waist. Designer's label at center back waist: "Christian Dior / Paris / Made In France / Printemps-Ete 1978" and stamped "0I0052" Label attached at base of designer's label: "Made In France" Neiman Marcus size and content label attached at bottom of previous two labels.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Sandals of black patent leather. Cap comes to a point at center of throat to join high cut T-bar strap. Petal, almond, or thumb-print toe. 4 1/2" thick heel, set back on last. Sienna color lining. Left Shoe: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris Right Shoe: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embellished pumps

Pumps of black velour with squared toe and covered chunky 2" heel. Toe of pumps have rectangular detail with grey lined seed beads and crystal rhinestones. Leather interior. Left: Givenchy / René Mancini / Paris Right: Made in Italy / Expressly / for /Lou Lattimore
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Mancini, Rene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede boots

Boots of black suede. Over-calf-height, square-toed. Lace up front with three rows of eyelets at bottom and 15 hooks above. Block heel is covered in black suede. Lined in off-white kid leather and with a rubber and leather sole. Marks: Impressed in rubber sole: "Made in France" Stamped on lining inside: "Charles Jourdan / Paris" and "8 1/2 2A 468069 LE" Measurements: 25 cm. long; 9 cm. at widest; 45 cm. at highest; Heel: 6.4 cm. (2 1/2") high along axis with cap.
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk pumps

Pair of pumps of cream silk with black polka-dots. Shoe has pointed toe, and large "pom-pom" rosette at center of vamp made of loops of same fabric. Stiletto heel covered in same fabric. Designer's label stamped inside: "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "8aaa / 2-78134w / 1511" Measurements: Length: 26 cm Width: 8cm Height: 14cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Vivier, Roger
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Pair of platform pumps. Shoes are of brown patent leather, with white top stitching. Pointed toes, and a 3 5/8" block set-back heel. Stamped in each shoe: "107 N 7"; "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris". Stamped on soles: "Made / Vero / Cuoio / Italy / AA / 7" Measurements: Size 7AA; 23.5 cm. at widest; 7.5 cm. at widest point; 15 cm. at highest point; Heel: 9 cm. (3 5/8") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)
Date: 1954
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fedora-inspired hat

Fedora inspired hat of muted yellow-green straw. High crown is rolled and creased at center front. Brim is rolled higher in the back. Light green netting as trim around crown. Hatpin with gray teardrop shaped head. Hatband of white grosgrain; unlined. Retailer label: Made in France for / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Kidskin gloves

Gloves of white French kidskin. Plain; pull-on; elbow length. Slight staining on gloves. Size / Manufacturer Label: 7 3/4; French Kidskin; Neiman-Marcus; Made in France Right glove has the letters SMl written along the seam.
Date: 1948/1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk ensemble

Ensemble of blue, purple, red and brown printed silk; A) Overblouse has Chinese collar; asymmetrical closing LF with loops and covered buttons; long sleeves; Designer Label: Scherrer boutique / Made in France / Paris Retailer Label: Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus B) Straight skirt; below-knee length; pleat LF; (c) Narrow belt of same.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Box jacket of ivory wool. Bracelet length, raglan sleeves. Convertible collar. Single breasted with three cream colored plastic buttons and tailored buttonholes. Top stitching on seams. Sleeves lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Automne-Hiver 1973 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped 02766 Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: Autumn 1973
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Double breasted coat

Coat of white cotton poplin with bonded navy blue wool lining. Double breasted with six rounded off-white plastic buttons and three bound buttonholes. Long raglan sleeves have a patch pocket with flap on the left sleeve (button missing from flap). Top stitching. Patch pockets at sides have flaps with matching button at center of flap. Collarless. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Givenchy / Nouvelle Boutique / Made in France / Paris" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Made in France Especially for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool day dress

Day dress in shift style of off-white wool knit. Knee length; short sleeves. High front yoke with small V at center front. Empire seaming. Side seam slit pockets run through center front of dress to form one continuous pocket. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in cream silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Courreges / Paris" Label at back neckline to left of zipper: "Made In France"
Date: Autumn 1964
Creator: Courrèges, Andre
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening pumps

Pumps of pink silk with scalloped vamp and narrow heel. Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 7 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Vivier, Roger
System: The UNT Digital Library