Silk dress

Dress of black silk faille with attached cape. Retailer Label: Walker-Marr / Dallas
Date: 1960
Creator: Novarese, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk dress

Dress of black silk dress with dolman sleeves. Six fabric covered button closure down front of dress. Designer/retailer label at center front seam: "Irene/ Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Irene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

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

Chiffon dress

Dress of black silk synthetic chiffon. Full length dress with inner black tricot(?) layer and outer layer of black chiffon. Rounded neckline. Bodice and sleeves covered with geometric pattern of silver/grey bugle beads. Long sleeves are single-layer, with short zipper closure with hook & eyes at cuffs. Center back zipper closure with hook & loop and two snaps on outer layer of skirt at waistline. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Victoria Royal Ltd. / Made in / British Crown Colony / of / Hong Kong" Size label: "10" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Victoria Royal Ltd.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Sundress ensemble of black bias cut novelty cotton blend. A) Sundress. Below knee length; 1/2" shoulder straps. Pin tucks on front of bodice and A-lined skirt meet at waistline forming an hourglass shape. Right side slit pocket. Left side zipper closure. Union label and cleaning instructions tags at center back neckline. B) Jacket. Long sleeves; pin tucks at front shoulders and across back yoke. Long sleeves; peplum. Center front button closure; snaps at neckline indicate detachable collar, collar missing. Designer's label: "Albert Nipon"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Nipon, Albert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patio dress

"Squaw" ensemble or patio dress of brown cotton, light brown and gold rick-rack, and gold and dark tan brocade ribbon. A) Blouse, waist-length, with wide "V" neckline edged in 9 bands of gold brocade ribbon and rick-racks. elbow-length sleeves with similar edeging at cuffs. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Jeanette's / Originals / Albuquerque, N.M." B) Matching skirt, heavily pleated with narrow pleats to waistband. Waistband and skirt of horizontal bands of brocade ribbon and rick-rack.
Date: 1955
Creator: Jeanette's Originals
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress in shift style of black silk. Collar of white silk is folded over front neckline giving a modified cowl look. Center back opening with 7 self-covered button and bound buttonholes; closure reinforced with covered snaps. Long set-in sleeves flair slightly to wide, rolled back cuffs of white silk. Hemline trimmed with 2" band of self. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at left of back opening: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at left of back opening: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Trapunto skirt

Full white skirt with flower motif in pink, red and green sequins; quilted and appliqued; trapunto work.
Date: 1955
Creator: Leibert, Dorine
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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