Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 4, 1956-1959 (open access)

Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 4, 1956-1959

Album containing catalog entries for items in the Texas Fashion Collection including a photograph of the item and text describing information known about the designer and manufacture date, provenance, and physical descriptions of the items.
Date: 1956/1959
Creator: Texas Fashion Collection
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 3, 1953-1956 (open access)

Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 3, 1953-1956

Album containing catalog entries for items in the Texas Fashion Collection including a photograph of the item and text describing information known about the designer and manufacture date, provenance, and physical descriptions of the items.
Date: 1953/1956
Creator: Texas Fashion Collection
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 1, 1905-1948 (open access)

Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 1, 1905-1948

Album containing catalog entries for items in the Texas Fashion Collection including a photograph of the item and text describing information known about the designer and manufacture date, provenance, and physical descriptions of the items.
Date: 1937/1948
Creator: Texas Fashion Collection
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 2, 1948-1952 (open access)

Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 2, 1948-1952

Album containing catalog entries for items in the Texas Fashion Collection including a photograph of the item and text describing information known about the designer and manufacture date, provenance, and physical descriptions of the items.
Date: 1948/1952
Creator: Texas Fashion Collection
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress of novelty weave

Dress of bulky black and white woven wool. Below knee length; long set-in sleeves with zipper closure at wrists. Dress is accented at rounded neckline, angled welt pockets, hemline, waistline and down center front with black and white running stitch yarn applied border trim. Center back zipper closure with two hook & eyes at neckline. Backed in black polyester blend; lined in black synthetic. Union label and size/style tags at center back of lining near hem.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Houndstooth skirt

Skirt of black and white wool houndstooth. Below knee length; slightly A-lined. Kick pleat at center back seam. Left side zipper closure with hook & bar on 1.5" waistband. Lined in black fabric. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of black wool crepe. Full length; long sleeves with zippered cuffs. Inserted, elasticized waist gives blouse effect. Skirt is constructed with black lace inserts at hips under bodice panel. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper. Designer's label: "Norma Walters / New York / Made in Hong Kong" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size and content/care tags at base of designer label. B) Detachable collar of black silk with silver lace-like pattern; bordered in black and silver bugle beads. Button closure at center front. C) Detachable ascot style necktie of black velvet. Strap closes with hook & eye at center back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Walters, Norma
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt

Skirt of black velvet. A-line with pleats stitched down until opening up 9” below waistband. Secured at left side with hidden zipper and button at waistband. Designer's label at center back waistband: “Albert Nipon” Retailer's label: “Neiman Marcus” Care label “82% Rayon / 18% Silk / Made in Hong Kong / Size 12 / Dry Clean”
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Nipon, Albert
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin jacket

Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves, High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequins. Torso lined in black silk; sleeves unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: “Naeem Khan / Riazee / Nights”; Retailer's label at inside back collar: “Neiman Marcus”; Content/Origin label at inside back collar: “Suzarilla / Pure Silk Garments / with silk lining / Made in India” Size label at inside back collar: "8" With small plastic bag of spare sequins/beads.
Date: 1983/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cocktail ensemble of purple chiffon with gold lamé. A) Blouse has long purple chiffon bishop sleeves with gold lamé in abstract floral pattern; bound cuffs have self-covered button and snap closure. Body of blouse is of silk with orange abstract dots and gold lamé with purple abstract wave design. Rounded neckline and armseyes are trimmed in purple rope braid. Shirring at center front hemline and pleating at center back hemline. Center back closure of five self-covered buttons and loops. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back seam: "Bill Blass" Size "4" tag at center back seam. B) Skirt is of same material as the body of the blouse. Knee length with elastic waistband. Retailer's label at left side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label, cleaning instructions and size "6" tags at center back seam.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity bathing suit

Maternity swimsuit of navy polyester with delicate dot and leafy vine print; two-piece: A) Top of navy polyester print with a white band with blue print across the front, above bust, with spaghetti straps of self-fabric that tie in a bow at top of shoulders; navy portion is elasticized around the top-back and falls loosely to lower hips; inner bust support lining with strap that hooks in back. B) Brief style bottoms of navy print polyester, elasticized at leg holes and at natural waist; lined at crotch.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Evening dress of black acetate/rayon velvet and polyester satin. Knee length; wide, square neckline. Velvet bodice with waist darts and asymmetrical bottom edge; boning along princess seams. Long sleeves with gathered puffs at shoulders taper to wrists. A-line skirt of black polyester satin has attached bow positioned vertically on left side. Center back zipper. Fully lined in black fabrics; skirt lining has attached underskirt of black tulle. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa: Union label with designer label. Content/care/size tag at left armscye.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wedding dress

Wedding ensemble of ivory silk embroidered with green and yellow crewel flowers. A) Dress. The bodice of the dress is sleeveless, with scoop neck and fitted seaming. The skirt is floor-length at front, with train at back. The surface of the skirt is decorated with crewel embroidery of flowers in pinks, greens, reds, and blues. The lower part of the skirt has a wide band of lace in floral patterns, with an under layer of pleated plain net with embroidered dots. The dress has a center back zipper closure and is lined in ivory fabric, and has an attached petticoat. B) Jacket. Matching the dress is a fitted jacket of ivory silk, long sleeves, and stand-up collar. The collar and cuffs are trimmed in the same net as the hem of the dress. The fitted jacket has a peplum and center front closure with four silk cord frog closures which snap on left side and disguise a series of snaps and hook-and-eyes. The collar, cuffs, and panels at front and back are bordered by striped bands of yellow, blue, green, and coral/pink ribbon. The panels formed on front and back have crewel embroidered flowers as the dress. Jacket is fully …
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with full sleeves

Evening ensemble of bright red satin. A) Bodice of same covered with red net and embellished with red satin ribbons in scrolled design and red faux jewels. Scoop neck. Off-the-shoulder, large pouffe sleeves have inside arm band supports. Center front zipper closure with snap at neckline is hidden by outer closure of ten red rhinestone jewels with red satin loops. Two hooks at center back hemline secure to two loops on back of skirt. B) Skirt. Full, floor length. Set-in waistband is fitted at hips with gathered skirt. Center back zipper closure with hook & bar on 1" waistband.
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink wedding dress

Wedding dress of hot pink net with shirred all-over appliqués and rhinestones. A) Dress is a short sheath style with V-neck and long sleeves with full length train in back with pink satin bustle with pink silk flowers. B) Matching headpiece with hot pink net veil.
Date: 1992
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with beading

Evening dress of chocolate brown acetate/rayon velvet and brown nylon/polyester taffeta. Strapless bodice of brown velvet with swirled designs of metallic sequins and beads, front and back. Off-the-shoulder attached shirred sleeves in brown taffeta. Skirt has 1870's draped front. Back is semicircular with large bow-shaped bustle of brown taffeta attached at waistline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Crinoline bustle and underskirt of black net. Lined in coffee colored synthetic satin. Designer's label at back: "Victor Costa" Union label attached beneath designer label. Content/care tag at right side seam.
Date: 1985/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Evening dress of yellow and turquoise floral printed lace with iridescent yellow sequins and yellow and turquoise seed beads. Strapless, sheath-style. Knee length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in bright yellow synthetic; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Style number "9183" tag under designer label.
Date: 1990/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Crumb Catcher" dress

Evening dress of black polyester with white polka-dots. Knee length. Strapless bodice in Victor Costa "crumb catcher" style with open split at center front. Midriff has 3 inch wide white grosgrain ribbon with 1/2 inch black ribbon applique; double bow of same at center front of midriff. Inverted pleats extending 8 inches from midriff to full skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Built in petticoat with hook & bar closure and triple ruffles of black net at hem. Bodice is boned. Skirt is lined in black organdy and petticoat is lined in black polyester fabric. Designer's label to left of zipper: "Victor Costa". Union label below designer label. Content/care/size label at right side seam of bodice. Tag under lining at side seam: "Lot / Size 6"
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of navy blue silk. Street length, with side revers collar & 3/4 length dolman sleeves. Two patch pockets, 6 3/4 inch x 7 3/4 inch, at front hips. Center front closure with six 3/4" circular black plastic navy blue buttons, with piped button holes. Front opening ends with 17 inch center seam under last button, extending to hemline. Bodice back has yoke center back seam. Unlined. Combined designer's/retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Full-skirted dress

Coat dress of black silk taffeta with off-white fuzzy woven-in polka dots. Calf-length(? - depends on petticoats), with a small modified "Peter Pan" turn-down collar, which has attached front bias bands to tie into bow at front of collar. 3/4-length set-in sleeves. Center front opening with 16 black circular plastic buttons, hidden snaps at waist and throat, and hook-and-eye at waist. Full, flaring skirt with 13 gores. Unlined. Combined Designer's/Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" Black silk taffeta jacquard-woven with supplemental pile design in the weft. B) Belt of matching fabric, backed with black leather. Narrow, with rectangular buckle covered in same fabric. Stamped on reverse: "30+"
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

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

Evening dress with fur trim

Evening dress of silk with blue-black, tan and grey floral motif print. Full length, with high, rounded neckline with "collar" of extended ties to create bow at front neck. Long sleeves with 5" cuff of light and dark brown fur trim, and matching fur band at hemline. Front closure offset to left, with 9 faceted glass buttons, hidden snaps, and hook-and-eyes at upper left. Slit at right front leg. Lined. Padded shoulders. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Pauline Trigère: Retailer's label at inside right seam: "Palm Beach / Martha / New York Bal Harbour"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress in two pieces. A: Overblouse, sleeveless, waist length shell in heavy ottoman crinkle cloth of heavy weight. Sleeveless. Center back full-length zipper. Small slits in sides to allow attached belt of dress to thread through and tie. Label at inside back: "Neimette Couture / Neiman-Marcus" B: Skirt of same fabric with attached underbodice. Union label.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening wrap dress

Evening wrap gown of silk; black and gold metallic "Abraham" brand jacquard fabric in floral motif, black flowers; "spaghetti" straps of metallic thread; floor length; slight train in back.
Date: 1978
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library