Western Style Shirt

Western styled shirt of maroon wool with beige accents and green piping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Frontex Irby Thompson, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Coat of tan wool crepe in Adrian inspired construction. Large Peter Pan style collar; bracelet length modified raglan sleeves; street length. Center front closure of three large brown buttons; top buttonhole is bound and two lower buttonholes are part of the seam construction. Side slit pockets in center panel construction. Lined in taupe silk crepe. Designer's label at center back neckline: Irene Retailer's label at right side opening: Jean-Lee / Ardmore
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Lentz, Irene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Belted dress

a) Dress of light orange or peach polyester, full length, jewel neckline, bracelet-length dolman sleeves, natural waistline with ultrasuede cummerbund-style yoke, full skirt, center back opening with short zipper and three small snaps creating keyhole effect and button at back neckline, unlined. b) Belt of light orange ultrasuede matching dress yoke.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Rodgers, Shannon
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

A) Cocktail dress of black knit crepe. Wide, rounded neckline; 3/4 length sleeves; mid-calf length. Standard four-dart waist trimmed with big black taffeta bow. Trailing ends of bow are sewn into gore insert on straight skirt. Designer Label: Marusia / Original B) Belt of black knit crepe.
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Radunska, Marusia
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Bright blue wool crepe dress. 10 buttons in front, half sleeves, knee length Designer Label: Helga Retailer label: Walker - Marr / Dallas
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Helga
System: The UNT Digital Library

Knit ribbon ensemble

Ensemble of purple silk ribbon knit novelty. A) Blouse. Waist length, short sleeves, Peter Pan collar, With several applique keys, each with an applique pictorial "tag" stating what the keys are for (car, house, jewelry box, heart, "?") CB short zipper from collar, left side zipper. Designer's label at side seam near hem: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" Retailer's label at base of side zipper: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" B) Skirt. Matching, below knee-length A-line skirt. Left side zipper. Hook and eye at waistband, which is backed by black band. C) Belt. Matching, very narrow belt backed in dark blue grosgrain ribbon. Hook-and-eye closure with hidden snap.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Suzanne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print caftan

A) Caftan style dress of bright multicolor patterned translucent chiffon. The full-length dress has a straight, sheath shape, with a jewel neckline and long handkerchief-style sleeves which extend past hem and open at forearm. The sheath is two layers of fabric with the pattern skillfully aligned, while the sleeves are one. Centered zipper at center back, slip-stitched in, extending from neckline to just below waist, with a single hook-and-eye closure at neckline. Both layers are folded up into a 4" hem and blind hemmed in. Side seams are french-seamed, the arm scythe is a 1/4" hand-rolled seam, with the joining seam not at underarm, but the side back. Sleeve edges have a 1/8" narrow rolled hem. The CB seam was sewn with the wrong sides together, then the seam was turned right side out, encasing the raw edges, then the new edges were sewn at a 3/4" SA coming to a point right before the vent and the second layer acts as a facing. The printed pattern of the material includes concentric shapes with geometric and floral influences. Designer label sewn inside back to left of zipper: "Pierre Cardin / Paris New York" B) Black thin satin ribbon belt with …
Date: 1970
Creator: Cardin, Pierre
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pintuck dress

Shirt dress of dark blue wool crepe, center pussy bow collar, detachable white cotton pointed collar, center front button placket with large dark buttons with gold frames and crests, yoke to above bust, vertical pintuck panels from above bust to low hip at front and back, long set in sleeves with detachable white cotton cuffs, straight silhouette, lined with dark blue silk. Label: Ben Reig New York. b) Belt of black patent leather with gold-tone metal filigree buckle
Date: 1970
Creator: Reig, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening heels

D'orsay pumps of black silk satin with pointed toes, low rounded vamp, ankle strap of black self adorned with strands of white prong-set stones, secured with a silver-tone buckle, stiletto heels Measurements: L: 23.5cm W: 7.5cm H: 15 cm Heel: 7.8 cm (3 3/16 in.) Markings: Left- "herbert levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Open toe pumps of black faille.
Date: 2005/2009
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Stoned shoes

Pair of sling-back pumps of multicolored (tan, gray, red) print fabric. The shoes are designed with pointed toes, the uppers cut away at sides and back, and with a long strap that secures from sides of toebox, back to sides of heel, and with another strap attaching to the side straps at about the ankle and passing behind the heel. Stiletto heel is covered with the same fabric. On the toebox of the shoe are applied simulated colored gemstones/rhinestones of two sizes. Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "6 1/2 M 9814.2LI / 35124"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Evening sandal of black satin; sling back. open toe. pearlized heel Measurements: Length. 22cm Width 8cm Height 13cm Heel 8cm /3 1/8 in (@ axis) Left Shoe: Neiman-Marcus Right Shoe: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crocodile shoes

Pair of grey crocodile skin pumps with rectangular pewter buckles across instep. Inside left shoe: Maker's stamp: "Merli / Bologna" "Hand Sewn" "Made in Italy" "46133-IMI / 7 B" "N. Park 18" Inside right shoe: Retailer's stamp: "Made in Italy for / Neiman-Marcus" "Hand Sewn" "46133-IMI /m 7 B" "N Park 18" On sole of each: "7 / B" Partly illegible marks on sole "All Leather Shoe"? Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 9 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 2 inches
Date: 1960
Creator: Merli
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slouch hat

Slouch hat of gray straw with rounded, crushed crown and turned down brim. Hatband of strands of matching straw knots at right with pale purple/lavender feather spray as trim. Inner brim with gray grosgrain headband; unlined. Designer's label: John Frederics / New York
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Mr. John
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of navy silk with all over top stitching. Domed crown and wide floppy brim. Matching hatband forms a bow in back and is trimmed with a large navy organza silk flower with crinkled center. Headband of navy grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer label: Mr. John
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Mr. John
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of black ribbon straw. The shallow, domed crown is surrounded by the wide, flat brim, which is edged with black velvet ribbon at turned down edge. Asymmetric crown creates wider brim in front. The hat is lined in a stiffened black mesh. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon on wired inner frame covered in black velvet; tabbed sides help secure hat to head. Three hatpins: one with grosgrain head, two with velvet heads. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon" Size label: "22"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Yellow wool dress

A) Dress of yellow wool knit. Full-length. Mandarin collar, with ends stitched down to form slight collar points. Center front opening with 17 self-covered circular buttons and bound button holes, two buttons non-functional due to sewn-down collar, and one extra button hole at top in collar, but no button. Long or 3/4 length sleeves. Two large patch pockets at front hips. Lined in yellow silk. Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Tie belt of same fabric.
Date: 1970
Creator: Norell, Norman
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with patch pockets

Day dress in shift style of light blue-green sage jersey wool knit. Street length. Center front opening with 11 circular blue-green plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Convertible collar with 5" pointed ends and small non-functioning matching button and bound buttonhole at ends. Long sleeves with 3" cuffs and two small matching buttons with bound buttonholes. Two large patch pockets at sides, below waist. Lined in light sage colored silk crepe. Designer's label at inside left seam of lining: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" b) Matching belt of self. 7' x 8"
Date: 1963/1965
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with button closure

A) Dress of off-white/beige cream wool jersey with matching belt. Knee-length or slightly longer. Long sleeves. Slight standing collar which opens at throat. Center front opening with series of 17 functional circular gilt buttons with "dimpled" texture. At throat are two non-functional buttons on the turned-back part of the collar. Buttonholes are bound, with red backgrounds. Large patch pockets at hips. Lined in a beige/cream silk. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Norman-Norell / New York" B) Long sash belt of same fabric, of tubular construction.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with oversized sleeves

Black cotton dress with interlocking embroidered daisy floral pattern.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Estevez, Luis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Woman's two-piece black silk/wool blend skirt suit. A) Fitted jacket. Elbow length set-in sleeves with rolled cuffs. Collarless neckline has rounded revers. Center front seven button closure; three are larger basalt cameos surrounded in gold separated by two pairs of self-covered buttons; bound buttonholes. Narrow double-welt pocket at left breast. Front hemline interest of rounded fabric under semicircular pockets. Lined in ivory silk. Designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" B) Skirt. Slightly A-lined; street length. Left side zipper with hook & eyes on 1" waistband. Unlined.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt suit of chocolate brown wool. A) Jacket. Rounded notched collar. Five small self-covered buttons at center front with the first and last buttons of teardrop-shaped tiger eye; bound buttonholes. Side pockets at the hips wrap around to the back side seams. Long dolman sleeves with 3" rounded slits at hem; underarm gussets. 6" slit at back. Lined in olive brown silk. Designer label at center back neckline: "Irene" Retail label at right side opening:"Jean-Lee / Ardmore" B) Skirt. Mid-calf length; slightly A-lined. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye and snap on 1 1/4" waistband. Darts at front. Unlined.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

A) Suit jacket of red shantung silk. Tailored with notched lapel. Center front closure of five enameled shank buttons with coat of arms design. Bracelet length set-in sleeves with 3" slit at wrist. Small welt pocket at left breast with two faux flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Irene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Jean-Lee / Ardmore" B) Skirt of ivory silk shantung in A-line style. Below knee length. Left side zipper with hook & eye on 1" waistband. Back panel lined in ivory silk above center back kick pleat.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cotton blouse

Blouse of white cotton with pin tucks and buttons; Bow at neck. Label: "Jami"
Date: 1950
Creator: Jami
System: The UNT Digital Library