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

Dress

Dress of rusty black/brown fabric with dense field of black tubular beads. Full-length. Boat neckline. Sleeveless. Center back zipper. Lined in same brown with black lining at the skirt. Designer label at back bottom. Labels: Designer's: "Larry / Aldrich / New York" ILGWU union label "700882" Size: "8"
Date: 1955/1963
Creator: Aldrich, Larry
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of black synthetic(?) knit. Knee length. Bodice/yoke of black silk chiffon with cap sleeves. Sleeves and bottom of bodice trimmed in black satin; bodice has faux closure at center front with large satin covered button with satin rose center and bound buttonhole. Princess seams. Center back zipper with hook & eye; chiffon bodice is open with hook & loop at neckline trimmed with a small bow of self. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline to left of zipper: "Pattullo - Jo Copeland"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Copeland, Jo
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

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
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

Print dress

Grey cocktail dress with blue and black floral print covering it. Two pieces. a) mid length cocktail dress with blue and black floral print covering it. Scoop boat neck. Pleated front. Affixed bow tie at waist. Zipper closure on middle back. Lined in black. Price tag attached to left side (no store indicated). b) shawl of same fabric and print. Bright blue lining to match blue floral in print. Roughly 1 foot wide.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Aldrich, Larry
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress and jacket ensemble

Ensemble of a dark grey wool mohair consisting of: A) Jacket in boxed style. Single breasted with three large, circular, horn buttons and bound buttonholes; notched collar. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves. Lined in dark gray silk. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Made in France / Boutique / Christian Dior / Paris " and stamped on label: "10118" B) Dress. Sleeveless, with shallow, wide rounded neckline. Natural waist with an A-line over skirt and with under skirt of dark gray silk and 7" hemline of matching wool creating a tiered or multi-layer look. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in dark gray silk and bodice lined in black organza with black grosgrain ribbon petersham and black silk noil support structure.
Date: 1958
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fuchsia silk ensemble

Evening ensemble of fuschia /pink silk shantung. A) Jacket. Hip length or slightly longer. Shawl collar. 3/4 sleeves. CF opening with no closures. Slit pockets at sides. Designer's label at right side near hem: "Christian Dior Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior-New York Inc / trade mark" Retailer's label at cb neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right armpit. B) Dress. Knee-length. Bodice part of thin fuchsia "lining" material, with rounded neckline and sleeveless. Skirt of heavy silk shantung. "Belt" just at hips with two self bows at front. CB zipper zipper from neckline to waistband, with snaps at waistband within pleat. Inner floating skirt of thin voile? backed with heavy cream stiffener. Designer's label in inner skirt: "Christian Dior-New York Inc." Retailer's label in inner skirt: "Neiman-Marcus". C) Vest/bodice. Heavy fuchsia silk shantung. Sleeveless, rounded neckline, cb zipper and hook&eye. Size label: "12"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sheath dress

Dress of black knit; sheath style. Bracelet length or 3/4 length sleeves, crew neck. Princess seaming. Below knee length. Center back zipper. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on right inside seam: "Norman Norell for Neiman-Marcus.
Date: 1955/1964
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Street ensemble

Street ensemble of wool and jersey. A) Jacket of medium-gray wool. Long raglan sleeves, with turned-back cuffs revealing the lining material. Center front opening with line of 5 gray pearl buttons. Notched collar outlined with flannel, which reveals lining material. Two welt pockets, one on each side of front opening. Jacket is fully lined in black and white woven jersey. Designer's label at right inside side seam: "Vera Maxwell / Original" B) Blouse of the same black and white woven jersey used as jacket lining. Wrap style, with long ties which wrap around waist and tie at front. Long sleeves. Inner edges finished with light gray ribbon band. C)Skirt of same fabric as blouse. Street-length skirt gathers into the heavy band at waist. Treated to appear pleated.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Maxwell, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of heavy black silk crepe. Mid-calf length. Rounded neckline, the upper bodice formed as a wide circular panel that becomes shoulders. "Waistline" of skirt starts across at armpits, and hangs down with 4 gore full bias skirt. Center back opening with three 1" circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Unlined Combined Designer's / Retailer's label at inside seam of skirt near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Tie belt of self attached to dress. 1-1/2" wide with pointed ends
Date: Spring 1959
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Faille dress

Dark red silk faille afternoon dress, princess lines - fuller in back. Natural waist line. Fly front zipper opening but covered at waist with intricately cut huge self bow that fastens at side creating the look of a wrap front closure. V-neck, small collar, 3/4 sleeves. Designer's label sewn in bodice: "Hattie Carnegie"; retailer's label sewn in skirt: "Swanson / Inc / Kansas City".
Date: 1950
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sportswear separates

Three pieces. a) Heavy wool wine red colored jacket. Collar lined with navy blue velvet. Two large black button closures on front of jacket. Two deep pockets on front with no closure. Fabric label right side: Made in France by Lesur Paris. Neiman Marcus label center collar. b) light wool navy blue dress. Long sleeves. Matching large black buttons on right and left hip. Pockets with no closures at hip. Decorative seams along waist. Zipper closure in back center. Neiman Marcus label in left side seam. c) Matching navy blue belt with matching velvet on ends. Light wool navy blue fabric lined over belting. Doesn't lay flat.
Date: 1953
Creator: Aldrich, Larry
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Ensemble Jacket - black with thin white lines to form check pattern. Elbow length. "Ike Clark / Dallas" Dress - solid black, knee-length, short sleeves, pockets, buttons nearby. Belt - black fabric with black plastic buckle. Scarf - white translucent fabric
Date: 1955
Creator: le Grow, Jeanne & Clark, Ike
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening coat

Evening swing coat of green silk satin, oversized shawl collar extending beyond the shoulder line, open front, voluminous elbow-length sleeves, knee length, trapeze or swing silhouette, fully lined in light brown. Label: Miss Rita, California, Junior Petites
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Miss Rita
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leopard print bathing suit

Swimsuit of beige, brown, and black animal print nylon; one-piece; partial black lining.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Cole of California
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt suit. A) Jacket of black boucle wool. Long, set-in sleeves with hem edged in black satin. Turn-back collar, black satin revers. Four front patch pockets with flaps trimmed in black satin and one circular black satin-covered button on each pocket. Lined in black silk satin. Combined designer's/retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Blouse of black satin. Piped around jewel neckline and sleeveless armholes. 2" waistband ties at left side. Zipper closure from hem partway up left side. Center back opening with 2 hook & loops. Unlined. Six elastic loops around hem to attach to skirt. No labels in blouse. C) Skirt of black boucle wool. Mid-length; 4 gored with two zippers at waist creating a "front flap" which also secures with two tabs at waistband, each tab secured with two hook-and-eyes. Four buttons at waistband which secure to loops on hem of blouse. Lined in black silk. No labels found in skirt.
Date: 1953
Creator: Traina-Norell
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk dress

Blue taffeta cocktail dress, scoop neck, sleeveless, belted street length with front self fabric detail A: Dress B: Belt
Date: 1958
Creator: Chapman, Ceil
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral ensemble

Day dress of rose floral print silk shantung with dropped waist and gathered skirt. Cherry printed trim at neckline, sleeves, and dropped waistline. Cherry trim at dropped waist ties in bow. Bateau neckline. Short kimono style sleeves in yolk. Center back buttoned closure with five self fabric covered round buttons. Dropped skirt lined in cream silk. Size 12. Combined retailer and designer label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina Norell".
Date: Spring 1958
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped dress

Dress in shirtwaist style of black and white vertical striped velvet with black patent leather belt (missing). Long, set-in sleeves with zippered ends. Large, Puritan collar and cuffs of white, stiffened organdy. Calf length. Center front opening with eight 3/4" circular, black plastic buttons with bound buttonholes and snap at neckline. Bow of self at collar. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label on left inside seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1958
Creator: Traina-Norell
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Linen print dress

Dress of off-white linen and red applique lace; knee length; falling band collar of red applique lace; 2 bust darts; 10 plastic pearl buttons down center front; short sleeves; seam at waist; partially attached belt of self fabric; 2 oversized patch pockets of red applique lace; lace has an acorn and leaf motif; metal zipper center back. Designer's label at base of zipper near hem: "Samuel Winston / By Roxane"
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Roxanne
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress with tulle skirt

Evening dress of tulle; white; floor length; strapless; waist at top of hip; cording at top of bodice and between bodice and skirt; diagonal and vertical gathering on bodice; skirt waist is gathered; 1/4" rhinestones on left bust and right hip; baby blue bow at right hip; 3 layers of tulle; yellow lining; 6 strips of boning in bodice; lapped zipper CB; hook and eye at top and waist CB over zipper. Designer Label: Clifton Wilhite
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Wilhite, Clifton
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library