Arabesque necktie

Man's kipper necktie of dark green silk in arabesque fleur de lis pattern accented with brown and rust stripes. Four-in-hand style. Lined in white silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Retailer label: 100% Silk / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Valentino
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Asymmetrical jacket

Jacket of black wool twill. Three button single breasted fastening with tailored buttonholes; notched collar. Long sleeves which are wide at the elbow. Tails in back and asymmetrical front-left is cut shorter than right. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Yohji Yamamoto; Fabrique Au Japon/Made in Japan; 100% Laine/100% Wool; Nettoyage A Sec Perchorethylene. Sechage Doux En Machine. Repasser Au Fer Doux.; Dryclean Perclorethylene. Tumble Warm. Warm Iron."
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Yamamoto, Yohji
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bamboo motif necktie

Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk patterned in a gray bamboo lattice motif. Four-in-hand style. Lined in navy silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Maker's label: H. Neuber / Firenze Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Valentino
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded evening dress

Dress of color blocked blue, pink, and orange silk chiffon gently patterned from the bust to hem with multicolored butterflies, exotic flowers, and blue and green blades of grass. The full-length dress is embellished with horizontal stripes of bugle beads that are spaced farther apart as they reach the bottom of the dress; butterflies, flowers, and grass blades are embellished with seed and bugle beads. Band collar; straight, unstructured silhouette. Top of dress is blue, middle is pink, and bottom is orange. Center-back zip closure with two hook and eyes at collar; 15" slit at right side. Built-in shoulder pads. Long sleeves are unlined; balance of dress is lined in light mauve rayon. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "Out Cloth 100% Silk / Lining 100% Rayon / Size / Made In Japan / Dry Cleaning Only"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Mori, Hanae
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bed robe

Robe of light blue or aqua quilted fabric with swirling floral motif stitched in, with bermuda collar, long sleeves, matching buttons of knotted bias, trapeze silhouette, lined in matching silk. Labels: "Made in Hong Kong Expressly for Neiman Marcus" and fabric content and care labels.
Date: 1964/1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beige leather sandals

Sandals of light brown leather constructed of narrow straps creating a circle at the top of the foot, slingback style, insole trimmed in white leather, very low heel. Markings: "Romanza's"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Romanza's
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bias-cut dress

Trapeze dress of natural colored lightweight wool. Bracelet length sleeves; asymmetric collar with closure of four brown buttons at left and barred buttonholes. Street length. Constructed with diagonal bias cut lower panel from left armseye to right side seam. Right side inset seam pocket. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Plantation"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black leather shoes

Shoes of black leather with round toebox, criss-crossing overlays of embossed snake leather texture, ankle strap, and narrow stacked heel. Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Emslie, Erica Marda
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black pumps

Spike heel pump of black embossed alligator, pointed toe box, round vamp, short spike heel. Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 7.3 cm, ( 2 15/16) Markings: L-"Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Evins, David
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of brown silk crepe with blue dots. Pin tucked center front. Round neck has attached tie which passes through buttonhole on right side; snap closure on front opening. Long sleeves are vented with two-button closure on cuffs. Label: Neiman-Marcus Sport Shop
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

White long sleeve button-down blouse with elastic at wrists and long ruffled cuffs. Buttons down front and pointed collar. Label: "Adolfo / New York"
Date: 1965
Creator: Adolfo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blue gingham necktie

Man's necktie of baby blue and white gingham check cotton. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / 100% Cotton / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blue linen necktie

Man's kipper necktie of royal blue linen. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in gold silk; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: 100% Irish Linen / Imported Fabric / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blue wool necktie

Man's necktie of navy blue wool with machine embroidered white polo player on pony logo on the blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in purple; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / 100% / Italian / Wool / RN 413891
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade ensemble

Dress ensemble of pink and gold silk brocade. A) Jacket. Turn down collar; single breasted fastening with rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. Patch pockets at hips; long suit sleeves; waist length. Lined in pink synthetic. B) Dress. V-shaped surplice bodice with princess seams; sleeveless. Set-in empire waistline; five gored skirt with inseam pockets. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in pink synthetic. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcom Starr Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Label: Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong Size tag: 12
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Simmons, Elinor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade pumps

Shoes of gold and black floral brocade lined in gold leather. Pointed toe, rounded at tip. Stiletto heel. Designer label: "herbert levine" Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus Marked with "5B / 25272 / 9313-5LD" on inside of shoes. Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 8cm Height: 15.5cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1960
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade slingback shoes

Shoes have toebox of gold and silver on cream brocade cloth, with closed, pointed toes. Across top of toebox is large bow of same fabric, with fringed ends. Extending back from toebox are gold leather straps which connect at sides of heel, and fasten to gold strap which secures across back of heel with small gold buckle. 3 5/16" high stiletto heel covered in matching gold leather. Labels: Designer's Label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's Label: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten note: "4 1/2 M / 49198 / 6.93144L" Measurements: Length: 20 cm. Width: 8 cm. Height: 9.5 cm. Heel: 8 cm. (3 5/16") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brown necktie

Man's necktie of brown herringbone-patterned silk. "YSL" brown machine embroidered monogram on blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white with "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York" printed in blue; interlined. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York / All Silk Retailer label: One-Up / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Buckram hat

Hat of black buckram. High round crown covered with ornate cord-look knit; four leaf motifs on brim; above these leaf motifs are black bead loops. Underside of brim lined in black organza. Crown lined in black net; headband of black grosgrain with with polka dots. Designer label: "Ian D" with red rhinestone
Date: 1980/1999
Creator: Dellar, Ian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Burgundy necktie

Man's necktie of burgundy silk with narrow stripes of tan, periwinkle blue and yellow gold. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in ivory silk jacquard in "Calvin Klein" design; interlined. Designer label: Calvin Klein / 100% Silk / Fabric Imported from Italy
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Burgundy repp necktie

Man's repp necktie of burgundy silk. Four-in-hand style. Untipped; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / Imported / Fabric / All Silk / Weighted / Up to 40% / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Canvas pumps

Pair of off-white sling back pumps of canvas with open toe and small platform. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York City / Neiman Marcus Co. / Dallas / Fenwyn Trade Mark Reg'd. / Capri Last" L: 21 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 8 cm / 3 1/8 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Capri / Last / Palter DeLiso Inc / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Capri / Last / Neiman Marcus Co. Dallas / Fenwyn / Trademark REG'D
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: DeLiso, Palter
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cashmere dress

Dress of medium brown cashmere; slight ring collar; knee-length; 2 slanted flap pockets at hips.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library