Coral pink. silk chiffon evening gown. Full-length evening gown constructed of gathered coral pink chiffon with contrasting gathered orange/pink panels center front and center back. Semi-fitted bodice with high rounded neckline. The neckline is accented with an orange/pink. silk chiffon. scarf panel detail. The scarf is sewn into the neckline from right center back to just short of the left shoulder line. The scarf is asymmetrically shaped and hangs to knee-level. It can be worn hanging loose or cowled at the neck. Full-length set-in gathered sleeves of sheer coral pink chiffon. The sleeves gather into wide cuffs fastened with two covered snaps. Center back zipper closure from neck to hipline within a single hook&eye at the neckline. Natural waist seam with embroidered belt detail. The belt consists of circular medallions of rhinestones and gold bugle beads arranged in a chain motif. Full. floor-length gathered skirt. Fitted lining of coral pink crepe. The lining's skirt is slit to knee-level. Label located over inside left shoulder blade.

Ensemble. Coat and matching skirt (not shown) of woven upholstery-weight fabric with stylized floral and geometric designs in burgundy and blue/black on a creme ground. Coat is mid-length, flaring slightly to hem, with long sleeves and a center-front opening. The opening, hem, and cuffs are all trimmed in a curly "lamb's wool" died burgundy to match the pattern. Fully lined in burgundy silk(?) With separate sash/belt. Labels in coat: Designer's label "Anne Klein" with lion logo; Dallas, Texas retailer's label "Marie Leavell". Not shown is skirt in matching fabric, mid-length, with no trim.

Coat of curly sheep or goat fur in shades of brown, white, and gray mixed. Standing collar, single breasted closure and pockets all of brown leather. Closure has 5 circular, brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Long set-in sleeves; midi length. Lined in brown satin(?). Designer's label at right side seam: "Albert Alfus / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" At right side seam is union label: "Int Ladies Garment Workers Union, Union Made ILGWU 66460" and size tag: "8"

Cocktail dress of black heavy wool crepe. Deep V-neckline trimmed with wide bands of various sized pearls, the bands extending to waistline. Long sleeves with zipper closure at ends. Mid-length skirt is gathered into natural waistline. Hook & eye closures at along deep center back opening (top, center, lower back); which is accented with pearls as front. Zipper closure at center back below waistband. Sewn-in shoulder pads. Fully lined in black silk(?) Designer's label at inside left beside opening: "Donald Brooks" Retailer's label at inside left, by shoulder pad: "Joske's / Houston"

Cocktail or evening hat covered with blue-green-blackish iridescent coque feathers. Hat is based on a pillbox style crown, conical, with flattened top. The entire surface is covered with overlapping feathers. Rising from the center of the crown is a spray of brown horsehair and high standing feathers. Brown felt interior crown with brown grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Two combs at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Retailer's label: "Titche's / Dallas"

Coat dress of white on pink brocade. Knee length, with short sleeves and notched collar. Double breasted, with 10 pink plastic buttons studded with rhinestones and 5 bound buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Lined in pink synthetic. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Pietro" Union label at right side seam under arm.

Dress of brown/beige coffee-colored wool.

Ensemble of printed silk of blues, turquoise, pinks, maroon, green on white ground. Stylized plant/scroll/seaweed forms. A) Blouse - Waist length, with round neckline and short sleeves. Center-front opening with 5 self-covered buttons domed with bound buttonholes and hidden, covered snap just above waist. Lined in cream. Designer's label at center back: "BH Wragge / 69" Retailer's label at side seam: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" Union label Manufacturing label: "Lot 3 / Size 10" B) Skirt - Above-knee-length, two gore skirt. Slight seaming from the 1/2" waistband. Side zipper with hook and eye at waistband. Lined in white cotton(?). No labels in skirt.

Ensemble consisting of: A) Dress coat of camel color wool gabardine. Single breasted with four circular, ivory, plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Street length. Notched collar. Large pleat down center back. Long set-in sleeves with band cuffs having a single matching button with bound buttonhole. Four patch pockets with flaps - two smaller pockets at breast and two larger pockets at hips. Each pocket is trimmed with a functioning, smaller matching button with bound buttonhole. Lined in tan silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norell" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Sakowitz / Houston" Union label at left armhole. B) Belt of cream colored leather. 3/4" wide with rectangular buckle covered in same. Reverse stamped: "14 611" C) Shell blouse of ivory silk knit. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in cream silk satin D) Skirt of camel color wool gabardine. Slightly A-line; knee length. Left side zipper closure with two large hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in tan silk. Designer's label on inside left seam of lining: " Norman Norell / New York" Handwritten style number label: "24787-611-14" Union label below designer's label.

Hat of off-white top stitched silk fabric with high pillbox crown and shallow, folded down brim. Hatband of matching fabric is trimmed with long oval of self. Headband of ivory grosgrain and lined in gold. (sailor style) Neiman-Marcus, Custom made

Day dress of white wool knit. Sleeveless with wide jewel neckline. Calf length; skirt slightly gathered at natural waistline. Left side zipper with hook & eye and four hook & eyes on left shoulder. Two vertical welt pockets at sides. Lined in white silk with weighted pocket linings. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Esther Wolf / Houston"

Pair of pumps of beige patent leather. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe and plain upper. Attached at instep on each is a large non-functional pewter buckle with raised floral/foliate designs, backed with matching patent leather. The 2" high heel is a modified Louis, flaring slightly at base. Brand stamped inside: "Mademoiselle / The Fashion Shoe" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "14 / 7 1/2 aaa / 2.7522.1M / 46450 / 603" Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 7.5 cm H: 10 cm. Heel: 5 cm, 2 inches

Dress of cotton with background of light olive and orange tone concentric circles printed on fabric in "Petrooli" design. Short full sleeves; bateau neck. Patch pockets above drawstring waist with 1" wide tie belt. Designer's label: "Marimekko / Suomi Finland" "D|R / Cambridge New York" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"

Le Canned Dress A) Dress of nylon knit printed with purple, pink and orange triangles arranged in vertical stripes; raised band collar with two buttons covered in self fabric at center back; long sleeves gathered into cuff; straight silhouette with gathers at dropped waist; street length; lapped zipper closure at center back. Designer, retail and size labels at center back. B) Can of bright colored geometric print. Label: "Le/ Canned/ Dress/ The world's freshest dress,/ a Wippette delicacy in French Epicurean prints./ Net contents: 4 1/2 whole ounces/ Ingredients: Pure Joyce-Lon textured nylon/ that can be canned but can not wrinkle./ Hand packed and canned by/ Wippette.

Coat of oatmeal heather wool. Double breasted with 14 circular, beige plastic buttons, 7 functioning with bound buttonholes reinforced with inside large covered snap. Two vertical welt pockets. Long set-in sleeves with three smaller matching, functioning buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in light beige silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norell" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Lou Lattimore /' Dallas"

Coat of black wool. Mid-length coat with cape collar, and double-breasted front closure with two rows of 5 circular black plastic buttons. Exaggerated cuffs and front pockets. Lined in black cloth. Designer's label sewn in collar at center back: "Norell" Retailer's label sewn inside at right side: "Sakowitz / Houston" Part of an ensemble which includes a dress of black wool and a belt, photographed separately.

Cocktail ensemble of black chiffon and cream organdy with black maribou feather trim. A) Cocktail coat of doubled white organdy trimmed in horizontal rows of black maribou feathers. Sleeveless; no closure. B) Dress. Sleeveless with long torso of black chiffon. Faux drawstring neckline with string tie at center front. White organdy skirt is slightly flared and is trimmed in horizontal rows of black feathers; below knee length. Attached under slip of doubled white organdy. Hook & eye closure at left shoulder and zipper at left side. White grosgrain label at left hem: 276

Shirt style dress of blue cotton with tiny white check.

Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistline is finished inside princess seams. Lined in blue rayon jacquard with "Mori Hanae" imprint. Designer's label at center of upper back: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "12" tag attached to center of base of designer label. Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Fiber content /care label above designer label, at center back neckline just below collar.

Coat dress of brown velvet with silver embroidery. Mid-length. Long sleeves. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with zipper and covered snaps which extends from throat to hips. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and line of cf opening to hem all with heavy rolled hems. The whole coat is covered with silver embroidery in floral and foliate patterns. Lined in brown cotton(?). No labels. Size 10

B) Shift style dress of black wool. Short set-in sleeves. Stand up collar. Below knee length. Side welt pockets and four belt loops of self. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in black silk. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Sakowitz / Houston" C) Belt of black leather. 3/4" wide with rectangular buckle covered in self. Stamped on back "12 127"

Ensemble. a) Dress of white linen. Bias cut bodice with one shoulder strap on left with 1/2" tie of self. Right side zipper. Slightly gathered skirt; below knee length. Lined in cream silk crepe. Combined designer's/retailer's label: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus" b) Stole wrap of red silk linen with white linen on reverse. Rectangular, 33 cm x 146 cm.

Coat of jaguar fur. Stand-up collar; 3/4 length. Long, set-in sleeves. Double-breasted with four black leather strap frog closures between eight black leather covered buttons; four additional elastic loops at right opening. Two front slit pockets faced in black grosgrain. Fully lined in black satin. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" "Fur Label Authority" label inside left pocket.

Three-piece ensemble of purple leather. A) Overlay of rounded yoke shoulders with 2 1/2" center front webbed placket and 28" fringe around balance of hemline. B) Midriff top with 22" fringe along hemline. Sleeveless with center back leather strap lace-up closure. C) Mini skirt. Slightly A-lined. Center back zipper closure.