Ensemble of printed silk. This cocktail or dinner ensemble in the "New Look" consists of a dress and bolero-style jacket of printed floral ikat silk with a black ground and floral design in gray, browns and dark brown/mauve shades. A) The dress is mid-calf-length, sleeveless, and with a boat neckline. Tailored to fit, with side bust and waist darts. Self fabric bow at top of waist gore which releases into a box pleat at the skirt. Slightly dropped waist. Under the sides of front box pleat edges are two knife pleats to create fullness, with darts for slimmer waist. On either side of front bock pleat is a small 1"intake pleat to balance fullness of skirt. Side seams have a lapping box pleat and an small triangular insert from front side seams. Back waist has 4 sets of box pleats, two on either side of center back zipper closure. The dress has built-in under-structure consisting of inner half-slip of off-white satin, and three layers of stiffened netting petticoats, all with horsehair braid at hem. B) The matching jacket is of the same cloth, cropped short in the bolero style. The center-front opening has no closures and is collarless. Raglan style …

Handbag (vertically elongated) of brown velvet with off- white ,black, and brown stripes down middle framed with brown pieces of leather on front and back face; brown leather trim and one handle of brown leather attached at top of handbag by fasteners of metallic gold; "R" of metallic gold in buckle design attached at lower left region. Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 7 1/2", without handle Height: 15", with handle Depth: 1/8" Designer's stamp inside reads: "By Roberta / Di Camerino / Product of Italy"

Underskirt of black satin, full length. 1" waistband, full skirt gathers into 3 7/8" yoke. Two seams in front, CB seam, no side seams, unlined.

Dress of black crepe. Blouson top; spaghetti straps; glass snowflake-shaped accents where straps connect to dress.

Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgrain ribbon at waist with attached interior peplum support. Understructure of dress is stiffened linen canvas with matching satin lining. Designer's label at left underarm: "Galanos" Retailer's label on inside seam of outer dress at lower left: "Neiman-Marcus"

Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgrain ribbon at waist with attached interior peplum support. Understructure of dress is stiffened linen canvas with matching satin lining. Designer's label at left underarm: "Galanos" Retailer's label on inside seam of outer dress at lower left: "Neiman-Marcus"

Daytime dress of beige silk faille. Princess type fitted waist and midriff, with short "blousey" top. Street length. 3/4 length sleeves. High, slightly "turtleneck" neckline. Waistline with two lines of self-covered circular buttons forming a slight trapezoid across lower stomach area, the lower two on each side securing slit pockets. Center back opening with 8 circular self-covered buttons and two hidden hook-and-eyes from neck to waist, and zipper on inner silk lining layer from neckline to waist, then exterior from waist down. Inner silk lining layer with low squared neckline and sleeveless, which is worn to pull up the lower part of the dress, causing the bodice to "blouse". Bodice lined in off-white polished cotton. Designer's label at inside back neckline to left side of zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" "Made in France" tag below designer's label. Handwritten tape tag near hem: "Fall 1956"

Day dress of red and black wool twill in shirtwaist style. Below knee length; bracelet length set-in sleeves. Cloverleaf lapel is also rounded at ends of center back seam of collar. Center front opening of 15 circular black buttons with hook & eye at waist; bound buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer/retailer label at center back seam near hem: Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas

Dress ensemble of tan silk.

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.

Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. A) Dress. Bodice with rounded neckline and peter pan collar, short sleeves, "cropped" horizontal band with four large circular mother-of-pearl buttons. From this band down, skirt is of vertical blue and white stripes. Unlined. Manufacturer's label inside at neck: "Youngland". Paper label affixed to manufacturer's label noting Skillman show, etc. B) Belt. Narrow belt with matching blue fabric on exterior, pale lilac fabric on interior. Blue fabric covered buckle. Stamped on back :"Wiss" and instructions.

A) Child's dress of blue cotton slipper satin with striped skirt. Bodice with rounded neckline, almost sleeveless with turned-back "cuffs". Blue band waistband into which vertically striped blue and white is gathered. Center-back opening with four circular buttons. Waistband ties at back. Maker's label inside collar: "Youngland" b) Matching cap of solid blue, "baby bonnet" style with long ties for under chin. Lined in white organdy. No labels in cap.

Dress of cream synthetic fiber with sheer dotted overlay; scoop neckline with cowl collar ending in points at center back; 7 cream floral appliques with rhinestones on collar; princess seams on bodice; 2 horizontal darts across center front; sleeveless; detachable bow at center back; hook and eye and zipper at center back; gathered calf-length skirt; piping detail at waist seam. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Evidence that another tag has been removed

Two-piece black velvet evening ensemble. A) Short jacket. Long sleeves, 2 buttons in front for closure, pointed collar, attached tie belt, white lining B) Full-length dress. white band at the top with 2 buttons

Bright yellow faille suit including a single-breasted jacket with a rounded neckline and a street-length skirt.

Two-piece suit of pink and white hounds-tooth check wool. a) Short princess line jacket in pink and white medium scale wool hounds-tooth. Exaggerated jewel neckline. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with three large, round, pink plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Fully lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at inside back below collar: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Model tag behind designer's label: "4491" b) Matching knee length, straight skirt with 2" folded waistband. Skirt has slight gathers around sides. Patch pockets at front hip level measure 8-1/2" long x 5" high and are lined in ivory silk. Offset left side back zipper closure supplemented by three hook and eye closures on waistband. Folded hem. Fully lined in ivory silk. No labels in skirt.

Cocktail mushroom hat of black silk gazar. Over-sized, with flat top and slightly downward turned 6" brim. Pillbox shaped inner crown with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Lined in black net. Comb at front for securing hat to head. No labels.

Bicorn inspired hat of two toned brown and tan felt. Draped, oval shape. Unlined; brown grosgrain headband.

Hat created with a tan silk scarf printed with black "leopard print". The framework is a pillbox style low, cylindrical, slightly domed crown, over which the silk scarf is fastened, pulled to back forming knotted ornament with trailing end. Lined in white silk, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, with translucent brown plastic comb at inside front to secure to wearer's head. Designer's label: "EISA" Scarf signed in print: "Balenciaga"

Medium value blue-green silk "handker-chief" pillbox hat draped with rose effect at back; White lining.

Red leaf hat. Rounded conical hat of netting partly covered with red and pink silk leaves. Inside the hat, which has aspects of both a cloche and a toque, at the base of the crown, is a band of red grosgrain ribbon. Sewn into the ribbon band is designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris".

Suit hat of black velour. Rounded 4" deep crown. 2" wide front upward turned brim. 1/2" wider at sides, turning downward at center back. Has large black ostrich feather tassel at center back. Lined in netting with gray grosgrain ribbon headband. Comb at center front for securing hat to wearer's head.

Domed hat of lavender wool felt with a tubular stylized bow accent. Narrow rolled brim. Purple grosgrain ribbon headband and felt inner frame.

Mushroom hat of red/orange baku straw. Uniquely cut crown is square with points at front and back. Four side panels are formed off of sides of square crown. Lined in white gauze material with red/orange grosgrain ribbon inner headband.