Wool dress

Chocolate brown wool dress. "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Cooper, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library

Empire dress

Evening dress of dark peach nylon. Full length, wide A-line skirt. Empire waist with V-shaped, tied bodice. Short, flutter sleeves. Unlined. Designer's label: "John Kloss for CIRA"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Kloss, John
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fur-trimmed ensemble

Woman's two-piece suit of ivory wool twill weave fabric with white fox fur collar. A) Jacket. Full-length jacket with shawl-style collar faced with fur. Center front opening with one large hood closure. Modified yoke at shoulder front. Padded shoulders. Long fitted sleeves with three button mock closure at wrist. Lined with ivory twill lining fabric. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Marie / Leavell" B) Skirt. Medium length, straight cut with fitted waistband. Two tucks on each side front below waistband, with two darts each side back. Slit (8", 20.3cm) at center back hemline. Center back plastic zipper closure with on button at waistband. Lined with matching fabric. Retailer's Label: Marie / Leavell
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

A) Dress of light tan and cream print silk in thin "zebra" stripes. Round neck. Four knife pleats on each side of bodice center front reach from top to waist. Long kimono sleeves w/light brown cuffs have 1/2 inch pearl button on each cuff. Has 1/4 inch wide elastic casing at waist. Neck back has 1/2 inch pearl button with loop. Knee-length skirt. Designer's label inside back neckline: "Roland Kerry / London" Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus / Made in England" B) Silk 2 inch wide belt in same light brown as cuffs is 46 inches long.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Kerry, Roland
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey jumpsuit

Lounging pantsuit of orange polyester. Very wide, bell shaped legs. Halter top style bodice with peplum and tie half-belt/sash. Center front hidden zipper closure.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Rompollo, Dominic
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral ensemble

A) Dress of fine, translucent white organdy with woven-in satin flowers in lime green, red, black, purple, and white. Low scoop neck, long sleeves with piped cuffs, set-in waistband edged in piping, full length gathered skirt. Center back zipper. Lined in white, attached at neckline and waist, providing an inner skirt effect behind the translucent outer fabric. B) Scarf made of a triangle of self material, edged in green and white piping.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

Full-length multi-colored chiffon print evening dress. dark pink/rose, purple, blue, light green, & orange with 1-1/2 inch woven gold metallic circles. Round neck. Long full sleeves with 5 knife pleats down from arms hole to elbow. Fitted bodice. Attached 2 inch wide blue velvet belt, with 8 inch wide bow at CF, tails at 33 inches long. Has 21 inch back zipper and knife-pleated skirt. Fully lined in dark rose silk(?). Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants ensemble

Multi-colored ensemble. A) Multi-colored (pink, yellow, orange, black) plaid linen (?) jacket. Long sleeved, 2in rolled cuffs, a pocket of either side, open front, lined in white B) Boat-necked blouse of similar abstract color to the jacket. knit. Long sleeves C) Pink straight-leg pants, hook/eye closures.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered dress

Floor-length dress of gauze with all-over embroidered design of pink and green flowers and leaves. Wide green silk band at hem, narrower band at collar and as belt just below bust with bow at back. Center back zipper closure with three hook-and-eyes at collar. Two side pockets. Fully lined in off-white gauze. Retailer's label: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
System: The UNT Digital Library

Culotte pant ensemble

Jumpsuit of color block black and light pink heavy woven fabric. Light pink narrow triangular pattern pieces radiating from a fabric rosette of self at center front shallow v-neckline widening gradually to the bottom hem of the wide-legged pants, offset by black pattern pieces on the bias creating the neckline, cap sleeves, loose silhouette with slight fit at waistline, center front and back seams, back with low v and center back zipper, fully lined in black. Label: Estevez.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Estevez, Luis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Quilted robe

(a) Night robe of nylon, poly/cotton blend; quilted in stripes; baby blue shell; bright green cuffs and collar to floor; orange inner pink trim between blue and green; (b) Scarf of self; 1 side blue, 1 side orange; edged in pink.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Robe

Woman's lounge set of dull red silk satin. (a)Robe. Long length (floor). Styled with straight center front opening with band facing- inside tie closure. Narrow shoulder band yoke with gathering both sides. Long, full raglan-style sleeves with facing band at cuff. Long, full flared length. Each side, inseam pocket. Belt loops with sash tie belt. Unlined. Labels: “Neiman-Marcus, made in Hong Kong, and content tags. (b)Nightgown. Long length. Styled with contour front neckline and straight back. Shirring at center front. Crossed spaghetti shoulder straps. Long, straight cut with lower flare. Labels same as robe. Length: 36 " (92.7cm).
Date: 1970
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patent Leather Pumps

Pair of pumps of black patent leather. Designed with a square toe, the vamps are embellished with an arched tongue shape enhanced with three concentric arches of white, tan, and beige patent leather, forming a rainbow shape. Somewhat chunky square heel which tapers to base. Designer's label: "Eugenia of Florence / Expressly for / Lou Lattimore" Retailer's label: "Made in Italy / Expressly for / Lou Lattimore" Handwritten inside: "LL 7B F973 / 1" Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 8cm Height: 12.5cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 1/2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Eugenia of Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather Shoes

Shoes of black leather, round toe box, d'Orsay, t-strap, stacked heels.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Pair of shoes of beige leather. The heeled shoes are designed with slightly pointed closed toe-box, with a large, non-functional curved rectangular textured metal buckle across instep. Sling-back in style, the shoes have a strap of same leather extending from either side of toe-box back, around heel, through short straps at sides, and buckling with small metal buckles at outside ankle. Low, 1 3/4" modified kitten heel. Designer's label inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside strap: "7a 2. 4223.9L / 58189" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 10cm Heel: 4cm (1 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening/dinner dress of pink chiffon with butterfly appliqués. Full-length princess-line sheath with a wide scooped neckline. Set-in 1/2-length sleeves. Beginning from knee-level down, the front princess seams curve outward mirroring the shaping over the bust. The back princess seams curve inward at knee-level. The area between the two parallel princess seams running the length of each side of the dress becomes a separate panel, curving outward from knee-level to the hem. The lower portion of the dress, from knee-level to the hem, is accented with draped and swaged panels similar to asymmetrical Viennese drapes. The swags are embellished with appliquéd three-dimensional butterflies with printed silk wings. The bodies of the butterflies are worked in clear beads and multi-colored sequins. Center back zipper closure from neck to hipline with hook & eye at neckline. Fully lined in pale gray silk. Designer label: By / Lilli Wolff / Dallas, Texas
Date: 1970
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather platform pumps

Pair of platform pumps of yellow leather. Designed with a squared toe, the uppers, platform, and heel are all covered in yellow leather. The high heel tapers slightly to base.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Envelope-style handbag

a) Envelope style clutch handbag of off-white reptile. Pleated bottom. Metallic gold plunger style closure; push right side button to left to open. Detachable handle of matching reptile skin with gold carabiner inspired buckles at ends with pull tab plunger openings. Lined in black faille; zipper pocket and patch pocket with gold piping. Retailer stamp on interior: Neiman-Marcus Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 7 1/2", without handle: Height: 20", with handle: Depth: 1 1/4" b) Hair comb of black plastic. Measurements: Length: 8 1/4" Width: 1 3/4"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoulder bag

Shoulder bag of blue leather and tan linen with caning on front flap panel. Single strap of matching blue leather; hidden snap closure under front flap. Interior lined in tan linen on flap and back sidewall and brown microsuede on front sidewall; brown imitation leather trim on interior. One interior zippered pocket. Retailer label: Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus Measurements: 21.5 cm L, 16.5 Cm H (without strap), 4 cm W
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of gold silk jacquard in small, rectangular inverted F logo pattern. Double, Peter Pan collar. Long bishop sleeves gather into ¾” band at wrist with single pearl shank button closure and double cuff matching collar. Sleeves gather at shoulders with ¾” flange. Center front button closure of six pearl shank buttons. Unlined. Designer's label: Roma Fendi 365 / by Contir Tag at base of designer label: Made in Italy Couture number: 5710/70 Z78L1
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Fendi
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress ensemble

Dress ensemble of tan silk and cashmere. A) Day dress of tan silk with pink, brown, and green floral and medallion print. Jewel neckline with piping; long sleeves with double snap closure on cuffs. Waist darts; piping at waistline. Knee length pleated skirt. Center back zipper closure; lined in cream silk. Custom label at back left neckline: Elizabeth Boeckman Designer label: Franklin Imports Inc. / A Frances Lharp / Original Custom Tailored in Hong Kong B) Cardigan sweater of tan cashmere. Round ribbed neckline with small scoop. Long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; ribbed hem. Brown decorative beading at center front opening and around floral fabric appliqué matching dress. Self-covered button and loop closure. Back trimmed with two large floral medallion appliqués and beading matching front. Lined in cream silk. C) Belt of matching silk fabric. Snap and hook & eye closure.
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lharp, Frances
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of plum/gray heather wool in western-inspired style with looped brown silk cord trim. Single-breasted with rounded notched lapels; long suit sleeves. Two patch pockets at front sides and one patch pocket left breast. Single self-covered button closure. Plum synthetic lining. Designer label: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hostess dress

Hostess dress of gray, aqua and pink Pucci-style printed silk surah in abstract swirl and circle design. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Flared, maxi length princess-line seaming with high rounded neckline. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves with a box pleated shaping tuck between the elbow and wrist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at the neckline. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in / Italy Fabric/Care label below retailer's label: To be dry cleaned / 100% pure silk / Made in Italy Size tag below fabric/care label: 16
Date: 1970
Creator: Bessi, Averado
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of blue/gray wool. Straight cut with princess seams. Long sleeves, wide convertible collar. Patch pockets at front hips with double row of topstitching. Hand finished blind flat fell seams. Designer label: André Laug / Piazza di Spagna 81 / Roma Retailer label: Martha / Palm Beach / New York Bal Harbour B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 1/2" wide.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library