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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

Bathing suit ensemble

Two bathing suits with a cover-up of pastel striped glazed cotton. a) Cover up. Dolman sleeves are 3/4 length with cuffs. Collar with button and loop closure. Extended tie closure on 2.5" waistband. Size M. b) One-piece bathing suit. Front panel gathers along left side seam and forms short skirt over crotch. Boned cups; should straps tie at back of neck. Back of elasticized shirring. Size 12/34 c) Sheath style bathing suit. Princess seams to turn down, V-shaped neckline. Boned cups; shoulder straps. Faux welt pockets at sides. Elasticized shirring at top back sides. Center back zipper closure. Size 10.
Date: 1956
Creator: Reid, Rose Marie & Skillman, Hope
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

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

Blue pump

Evening pumps of blue suede. Shoes have pointed toes and are lined in a blue/gray leather. 3 1/4" high stiletto heels of black leather, flaring slightly at base. Designer's stamp: Herbert Levine Retailer's stamp: Shoes / Nordstrom's / Portland - Seattle Handwritten inside shoe: "8AA H5101 / 25218" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 16cm Heel: 8cm (3 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Booties

Women's flat shoes with brown leather sole, patent leather cream insole with designer's marks. Cotton blended fabric covers the whole foot up to the cinched ankle where there are two small straps of the same fabric to tie behind heel with a vertical seam down center and a slightly pointed toe. The fabric has a geometric pattern with aqua, blue, purple and periwinkle colors with illegible font randomly throughout pattern, the pattern mimicking mosaic tiles and with the name "Emilio" throughout. Designer's marks on each sole: "Creation / Albion / Florence / Made Expressly / For E. Pucci" Measurements: Length: 24 cm Width: 8 cm Height: 9 cm Heel: n/a
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's shorts suit

Little boy's shorts suit of white cotton. Top and bottom are detachable at waistline with six buttons. A) Shirt has short sleeves and Peter Pan collar trimmed with red piping at edge. Front of shirt has six sewn down vertical pleats centered evenly at center front. Below collar on front is red embroidered "hello" design with birds at each end. Center back button closure. B) Shorts have darts at the back and covered snaps at inseam. Bottom back of shorts have red embroidered "good bye" and then two birds flying to the right. Designer's label at center front waist: "Florence Wiseman / Custom Made"
Date: 1957
Creator: Eiseman, Florence
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade shoes

Evening shoes of silver and gold brocade. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, of a gold and silver on cream background brocade with a leaf or fern pattern. Across vamp is an applied bow of same fabric. Modified Cuban heel. Stamped inside: [Delman Logo (Image of a woman at a shoe fitting] / Delman / New York - Paris" Stamped inside: "Expecially for / Lillian K. Sowell" Handwritten inside: "Sp85755 / 15866 / 5 1/2 aa / 5180" L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 11.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2 5/8 in.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Delman
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 crocodile pumps

Pump of brown crocodile leather, round toe box, low vamp, rounded d'orsay silhouette, stiletto heel. Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7.5cm Height 15cm Heel 8cm. / 3 1/8in Markings: Left- "Meacham's / Fort Worth" Right- "mademoiselle / T.M. Reg / Shoes"
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Mademoiselle
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calot hat

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

Child's dress

Child's dress of white lightweight cotton organdy. Knee length; short puffed sleeves with ruffled lace edging. High round neck with ruffled lace edging. Skirt gathers at natural waist; belt of red velvet across front has large one inch buttons at either end that button onto white organdy belt pieces that tie in the back. Center back buttons down to waist with four buttons. Full skirt has four inch wide hem with built in organdy crinoline. Apron attached at waistline in front has ruffled lace trim and lace ribbon sewn across the middle; below this lace the bottom of apron has embroidered flowers (white daisies with yellow centers, red flowers with yellow centers, blue flowers, multiple shades of green leaves and stems). Matching embroidery on bodice from waist to yoke; yoke seam is covered by lace ribbon. Combined designer/retailer label at back neckline: "Made Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus / by Helen Lee"
Date: 1958
Creator: Lee, Helen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Dress of blue organdy with white stripes. Rectangular sailor style collar with point at center front extends over sleeveless dress. Full, gathered skirt attaches at waistline to fitted bodice. Two small front patch pockets. Center back opening of three mother-of-pearl buttons. Belt loops at sides; belt missing. Unlined. Maker's label at back neckline: "Size 3 5858 / Honeysuckle / Deluxe Fashions / An Exclusive Design / Sears, Roebuck and Co."
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Child's sundress of horizontally striped blue, brown, and white cotton de-lusted satin. Rounded neckline, higher in front than back; sleeveless. Neckline and armholes piped in matching blue fabric. Left side closure with five buttons. Full skirt, gathered at waistline with blue piping. Tie belt of same fabric attached at sides and ties in back. Upper bodice lined in cream colored muslin.
Date: 1956
Creator: Ballew, Joan; Greenaway, Kate & Skillman, Hope
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

A: Coat dress of gold matelassé. Calf length; flared skirt; seam at waistline; bust darts; peter pan collar. Closure of six buttons with bound buttonholes on skirt; button and snap at neckline and hook and eye at waist. 3/4 length dolman sleeves with vents and two non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes; underarm gussets. Side slit pockets. Unlined; grosgrain petersham. Designer label: Galanos / Originals / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus B: Self-covered belt with square buckle.
Date: 1952
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat ensemble

A) Coat of black douppioni silk. Below knee length; bracelet length dolman sleeves. Squared neckline with center front opening of three large, circular black buttons and bound buttonholes. Opening is faced with brown fabric in Egyptian motif matching dress. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: Irene Retailer's label at right side opening: Jean-Lee / Ardmore B) Dress of brown print silk in Egyptian motif. Below knee length; elbow length dolman sleeves. Squared neckline. Lightly gathers at natural waistline. Center front hidden zipper closure supplemented with snap at neckline and two hook & eyes. Belt loops at sides (belt missing). Built in slip of black silk crepe. Designer's label at center back seam below waist: Irene
Date: 1958
Creator: Lentz, Irene
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of red silk. Sleeveless; knee length. Wide scooped neckline with horizontal folds at bust. High waistline is piped. Skirt is slightly A-lined with wrap around on the right which forms folds at the right waistline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk faille. Designer's label at center back to left of zipper: "Ceil Chapman"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Chapman, Ceil
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of pale yellow silk chiffon with orange and yellow rose print and attached flowers. Sleeveless; 3/4 length. Fitted bodice has outer layer of chiffon with front rounded neckline and is cut to low V in back with cascade of silk and chiffon flowers at right shoulder and down right side of back. Skirt is full with three layers of chiffon; top layer of same print with next under layer of cream and bottom layer of yellow. Gold crepe underskirt; ivory grosgrain petersham with hook & eye closure. Designer's label at left side seam of bodice: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam of bodice: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1958/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

A) Cocktail dress of orange silk chiffon with scoop neckline and short, raglan sleeves with gathers and underarm gussets. Neckline and center top sleeves embellished with matching silk satin ribbon. Ribbon bow at center front hides zipper closure. Skirt of multilayer chiffon creates a full A-line. Knee-length; natural waist. Designer's label at right waistline: "Galanos" Retailer's label to right of designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Contour belt of leather and silk. Thin belt is covered in orange satin to match dress.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Evening ensemble of green and gold brocade in chrysanthemum floral design. A) Over dress in sheath style. Sleeveless; below knee length. High squared neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in emerald green satin. B) Under dress with beige fabric upper and full length skirt of matching brocade. Skirt has slight pleated train. Unlined. Designer's label at center seam: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Retailer's label with designer label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1954
Creator: Lentz, Irene
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cork button shoes

Beige raw silk pump with cork heel and cork button trim on vamp, low throat, pointed toe box, low pointed heels Markings L&R: "Accent Shoes"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Accent Shoes
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library