Uniform hat for Braniff International Airways flight attendants.

Silk knit caftan silhouette combination of aquamarine and white.

Coat of camel-colored wool flannel. A-line; double breasted style with a round collar. There are 8 brown, circular plastic buttons center front with four bound buttonholes. Closure reinforced with large covered snap at neckline. Two vertical welt pockets at each side. Long, set-in sleeves. Lined in matching silk. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller"

Coat of blue and white heavy wool tweed in lattice design. Banded collar wraps around neckline, extends to closure and secures to the top snaps of the closure of the coat. Long sleeves. Left side opening with closure of seven large, covered snaps. Calf length. Side slit pockets. Lined in blue silk. Designer's label at lower right of opening: "Christian Dior - New York, Inc." Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus"

Coat dress of beige wool crepe. Knee-length. Collar, long sleeves. Center front opening from throat to waist fastened with five chased gold-colored metal circular buttons and a single hidden snap at bottom. Skirt gathers at waistline from hips and around back; center front not gathered. Lined in cream, the skirt portion of lining forming inner skirt attached at waistline. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Traina / New York" Care label at inside left lapel: "Dry Clean / Only" Fabric label inside inner skirt: "[logo] / All Pure Wool" and ""The American Way / With Wool / Fabric made in the U.S.A.".

Day dress of black and white wool tweed with black jersey trim at sleeve hem and waist. Sailor collar trimmed in black jersey with black faille tie. Elbow length sleeves; princess seams. Skirt gathers into dropped waist; street length. Center back button closure. Lining of black silk is weighted. Combined designer/retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / dallas / Traina-Norell

Day dress of ivory silk linen(?). Sleeveless; knee length. Constructed with wide pleats dropping from the waist sides; side slit pockets concealed in pleats. Cross over panels on the front and back are trimmed in black braid. Front closure of four buttons is concealed by the front crossing panel; bound buttonholes. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam of lining: "Neiman-Marcus"

A) Dinner dress of pink textured brocade in a floral motif, with scattered silver threads within the pattern. Knee-or slightly below length. Rounded neckline with bow at left side. Long sleeves. Designer's label in lower part: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus" B) Wide black satin belt with rhinestone set rectangular buckle pave set with rhinestones.

Dinner gown of red velvet. The full-length dress is of deep red velvet, embroidered in black to form an all-over pattern of "fish scales". Neckline is rounded, higher in front than back, and has full-length sleeves with a modified leg-of-mutton effect at the shoulders and zipper closures at wrists. The bodice is seamed, and has a natural waistline. The neckline, waistline, and upper part of sleeves/shoulders are edged in black cording/braid. Skirt is slightly gathered into the waistline braid. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye closure at neck. Small panel lining front of bodice at bust, the rest of the gown unlined. No label sewn in garment, but retains original paper tag: obverse: "Vera Maxwell / Original"; reverse: "Vera Maxwell / Original / Fibre Content / 100% Wool / Style 121 / Size [blank] / Mat. [blank] / Account No. [blank]". This gown is one of the "Dance Hall Girl" dresses from Ms. Maxwell's Southwest American Collection.

Dress of olive green, patterned rayon velour with 2'' wide, white lace trim, in a pattern of swirls.

Dress of navy blue wool crepe. Knee- or slightly below length. Rounded neckline, sleeveless, with wide straps. Two slit pockets at front, with large rectangular edges of same fabric. Center back closure of 5 large navy blue circular plastic buttons and 3 hidden snaps. Lined in navy blue silk. Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York"

Evening ensemble of white silk brocade with hat. a) Sleeveless dress of white silk brocade. Rounded neckline forms deep V in back to waistline. Inner skirt of white silk brocade attached to main dress with zipper closure in back and snaps and hook & eyes. Back tie of black satin ribbon at waistline. Fully lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label at inside front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's tags on back of designer's label: "95644" Above designer's label: "Made in France" Handwritten tape at back waistline: "modile 147 Wool 43% 58% acetate lining Silk 100% Wool o.K 360 net 1.k000" b) Pillbox hat of white silk brocade. Lined in gold organza. Two clear plastic three-prong combs at left and right. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order" c) Interchangeable underskirt of cream colored silk. Bottom 1/3 hem is ivory silk satin attached to skirt. Left side zipper with hook & eye on 1/2" waistband. Unlined. d) Interchangeable underskirt. Upper 2/3 is cream colored silk crepe. Bottom 1/3 is black satin. Left side zipper with two hook & eyes on 1/2" waistband. Unlined. Label: "Made in France"

Daytime ensemble. A) Dress of orange silk with white embroidered polka dots. Sleeveless. Wide, rounded/modified bateau neckline scooped lower in back. Gathered waist, A-line skirt, knee length with two side seam pockets. Center back lapped zipper closure. Bodice lined in orange silk. Skirt lined in cream silk. Designer's label at center back seam near hem: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Jacket of orange silk with white embroidered polka dots. Jewel neckline with mandarin collar. Three-quarter length set-in sleeves. Center front opening with three over-sized ivory silken looped "pompom" buttons. Bound buttonholes. Two snap closures at neckline and two hook & bar closures at hemline. Lined in orange silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Howard Wolf / Dallas New York" C) Belt of ivory satin ribbon. 2-1/2 inches wide with 3/4 inch fraying at ends.

Butterick pattern 3995 to make a dress with square neckline, gathered set-in sleeves, and two lengths, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

McCall's pattern 8577 to make a dress with front yoke, rounded neckline with optional round collar, slight flare, and back zipper closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

McCall's pattern 8590 to make a five-panel dress with set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

McCall's pattern 8620 to make a sleeveless three-panel dress with gathered yoke, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Simplicity pattern 6636 to make pants, skirt, vest, and jacket, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Simplicity pattern 6731 to make misses' one-piece dress with bib and cuffs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Simplicity pattern 6908 to make a dress with modified a-line silhouette and cowl neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Ensemble of baby blue / turquoise chiffon. A) Evening gown of baby blue / turquoise chiffon. Floor-length. Deep V neckline front and back with draping in front; empire waistline. Satin bow at back. Skirt cut full and flowing in two separate layers of chiffon over slender basic slip of chiffon over turquoise crepe. Designer's label at inside back: "Sarmi / New York" Retailer's label at inside of skirt: "Neiman-Marcus" Retailer's logo on hanging straps. B) Cape of baby blue chiffon. Floor-length; fastens at front with stain neckband trimmed with bow. No labels in cape.

Evening ensemble of heavy pink Alaskine silk/wool blend, consisting of a jacket and dress. The jacket is a cropped, bolero style, with rounded neckline and short sleeves. It has a center front opening with single hook-and-eye at throat. The sleeves, neckline, opening, and hem are edged in band of pink and crystal beads and rhinestones. Scattered over the surface of the jacket are clusters of pearl, crystal, and silvered beads. The matching dress is full-length, with an Empire waist. It is sleeveless, with very slight scoop at front neckline, and a deep rounded scoop to mid-back at back.The straps are heavily beaded with pink and crystal beads and rhinestones. The 4-gore A-line skirt gathers slightly into bodice. The dress has an inner pink nylon(?) sheath lining. The jacket labels are: Retailer's label: "R.S.V.P. / Neiman-Marcus" Designer's label, underneath retailer's label: "Gino Charles" Size label: "8" The dress labels are: Designer's label: "Gino Charles" Origin label: "Made in the British / Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Size label: "8"

Girl's white dotted Swiss party dress. Dropped waist with blue fabric belt dividing bodice and pleated skirt. Machine tucked front with lace trim. Lace at high round neck and cuffs of long sleeves. Size tag with handwritten "JONI J / 257"

Pumps of forest-black satin with leather leaf and satin rose accent on toe cap; two leaves are cut from a single piece of sage green leather, a rose bud of self satin sits on top; 1 3/4'' modified Louis heel covered in self- satin; tan leather inner Left shoe: "Neiman Marcus" Right shoe: "Margaret Jerrold / by Irvine"