Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of black wool jersey knit. The late-day dress is of mid-length, with bateau (boat) neckline and short sleeves. Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline. The fitted torso has a natural waistline with a fitted yoke from natural waist to full hip. Pleated/gathered skirt of black tissue faille begins below yoke and flares to hem. Around the waist is an attached wide faille sash which ties in front forming a bow with trailing ribbons. The bodice of the dress is lined in black and the skirt has a heavy fabric underskirt and two attached layers of net crinoline. Joint designer's and retailer's label sewn inside skirt: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell".
Date: 1954
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - December 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - December 27, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated December 27, 1954. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the gift of the tie purchased from Neely-Barnes and requests that Carswell give his regards to Charlie Barnes.
Date: December 27, 1954
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere, June 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere, June 11, 1954]

Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere discussing the state of the sugar market in relation to their company.
Date: June 11, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, August 20, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, August 20, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, refiners, and quotas.
Date: August 20, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 8, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 8, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, quotas, and distribution.
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, May 14, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, May 14, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: May 14, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, April 23, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, April 23, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, September 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, September 4, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing the cash balances and repayment of loans to the New York and the Republic National Bank as soon as possible.
Date: September 4, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to R. M. Armstrong, December 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to R. M. Armstrong, December 23, 1954]

Letter from Herman Lurie to R. M. Armstrong discussing company competition and quotas for refiners.
Date: December 23, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, April 2, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, April 2, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, and sugar tons.
Date: April 2, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, May 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, May 8, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing bank borrowings for Sugar Land industries and a request to remit a bill for the Galveston Artillery Club.
Date: May 8, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, August 6, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, August 6, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, quotas, and sugar tons.
Date: August 6, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, September 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, September 11, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing paying back loans to the Republic National Bank and the Bank of New York.
Date: September 11, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, March 5, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, March 5, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: March 5, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, September 24, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, September 24, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include tons of sugar, prices, distribution, and sellers.
Date: September 24, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Peek, February 10, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Peek, February 10, 1954]

Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Peek discussing the quantity and pricing of a raw sugar purchase from Bill Craig of Lamborn. The conditions of the purchase are discussed.
Date: February 10, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, February 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner, February 20, 1954]

Letter from Herman Lurie to I. H. Kempner discussing the sugar market and the status of future sugar purchases. Quantities of sugar tons and prices are detailed.
Date: February 20, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, May 7, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, May 7, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: May 7, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 29, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 29, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include pricing, quotas, and distribution.
Date: October 29, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, July 16, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, July 16, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: July 16, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 1, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 1, 1954]

Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing potential changes to the recipients on the annual statement mailing list.
Date: February 1, 1954
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. J. Watson Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. J. Watson Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 4, 1954]

Letter from T. J. Watson Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing a donation to the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Inc. scholarship.
Date: November 4, 1954
Creator: Watson, T. J., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, June 11, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, June 11, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: June 11, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, February 26, 1954] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, February 26, 1954]

Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, distribution, sugar tons, and refiners.
Date: February 26, 1954
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History