Visor Cap

Visor cap of medium brown plastic. The open crown consists of a vertical band which runs around front and sides, with brown and white elastic band across back. Printed at front center of crown is the Neiman-Marcus logo. The wide front visor is printed with three rows of scattered white squares.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black silk.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Sussman, Morty
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat Dress

Coat dress of brocade printed with yellow, orange, and purple flowers having pink centers on a navy blue/black/dark purple ground with metallic thread throughout. Mandarin collar, short set-in sleeves. Buttons all the way down center front with self covered buttons and loops. Full length pleated skirt with shaped hemline. Lined in black poly, and the fabric is lined in black interfacing. Designer's label at center back: "Chester Weinberg". Retailer's label inside near back bottom hemline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970~
Creator: Weinberg, Chester
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress of yellow linen. Sleeveless with V neck. Knee length. Princess seaming on front panel with sides and back skirt pleated. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Teal Traina / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970
Creator: Traina, Teal
System: The UNT Digital Library

Man's Coat

Coat of beaver(?) and fox fur. Full-length coat of alternating light and dark brown "squares" of fur following patterns of the pelt. Long sleeves, two slit pockets at front hips, attached belt across small of back of same fur, and back vent. Double-breasted, with six large brown leather buttons in 3 pairs, which fasten to loops. Collar of fox fur. Fully lined in gray. Inside breast pocket on left. Leather label inside: "Made in Canada"; Printed style/size label, illegible notes.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of sheared lambswool in several shades of gray. Round collar, notched lapels. Double breasted closure with 6 large gray plastic buttons. Flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves; midi length. Fully lined in grey. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Embroidered name inside lining at right opening: "Cleo"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of synthetic chiffon in peach and brown floral print on black background. Maxi length. Drawstring, U-shaped neckline; short butterfly sleeves. Side seam pockets. Center front closure of black spherical buttons and loops. Tie belt of matching fabric. Designer's label: "Scott Barrie / New York"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Barrie, Scott
System: The UNT Digital Library

Panel

Length of Handwoven Fabric. Two breadth garment handwoven in cotton on the backstrap loom. Natural brown cotton with white cotton stripes - warp faced weave. The 2 panels are joined with machine stitching and the ends have machine stitched hems. One panel is slightly longer (2 3/8") than the other.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of printed cotton blend(?) in pattern of geometric shapes in orange, green and red on pink background with "scratches" of dark pink and magenta. Knee length with wide rounded neckline faced in olive green linen. Elbow length sleeves have 3" bell shaped cuffs backed in olive green linen. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas" Size "6" tag at hemline (faded).
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Caftan

Caftan. Vintage Guatemalan skirt (possibly from Santa Maria de Jesus) remade into a contemporary caftan. Original skirt handwoven on treadle loom all cotton. Hand embroidered cotton randa (joining seam). Notice the handmade fabric toggle closure at neckline to complement original design of skirt.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Faja

Faja (Belt) of red-orange, white, and black cotton. Handwoven on backstrap loom with warp face weave. Linear, geometric, repeating design of plants and human figures in red and black in the center, with primarily black and white band of repeating design along edges. Ends of faja unfinished/untied.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of floral and butterfly patterned silk chiffon over same patterned silk surah in orange, pink and light blue. Chiffon fabric has "Hanae Mori" signature in pattern. Fitted, slightly empire bodice with moderate, round, bound neckline. Flared, full-length raglan sleeves of silk chiffon. The sleeves are slit at the underarm seam from the elbow to the wrist. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with a single hook & eye at the neckline. Over skirt secured at waistline with four suspended, covered snaps. Slightly raised empire waist seam with semi-fitted, full length skirt. Ombre velvet belt in shades of yellow/tan to pale green. The belt is secured center front with a single hook & loop, and the closure is disguised by a bow with tails. Chiffon over skirt has center front lapped opening from waist to hem. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label at left back shoulder: "Hanae Mori (Japanese characters)" Retailer's label above designer label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size "14" tag attached to base of designer label.
Date: 1970
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patent Leather Pumps

Pair of pumps of black patent leather. Designed with a square toe, the vamps are embellished with an arched tongue shape enhanced with three concentric arches of white, tan, and beige patent leather, forming a rainbow shape. Somewhat chunky square heel which tapers to base. Designer's label: "Eugenia of Florence / Expressly for / Lou Lattimore" Retailer's label: "Made in Italy / Expressly for / Lou Lattimore" Handwritten inside: "LL 7B F973 / 1" Measurements: Length: 22 cm Width: 8cm Height: 12.5cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 1/2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Eugenia of Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned necktie

Man's necktie of silk in red and navy foulard oval pattern. Tipped in off-white silk with blue "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York" print.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped necktie

Man's necktie of silk in diagonal stripe with wide stripe of blue/gray foulard in square pattern. Narrow end of tie has "YSL" designer logo in print of foulard stripe. Tipped in purple.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of red woven straw. High, domed crown is encircled by wide band of folded/doubled red grosgrain ribbon with white polka dots, large bow at back. Wide brim turns up gently at front, and more sharply at back. Inner pink grosgrain ribbon hatband. Combined designer's/retailer's label on inner hatband: "Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of olive green woven straw. High, cylindrical crown, flat at top, and very slightly conical, encircled at base by ca. 1" to 1 1/2" wide band of same woven straw, tied at back with extending tales. Wide brim, burned vertical at outer edge. Pink grosgrain inner hatband. Combined designer's/retailer's label on inner hatband: "Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Gold and silver rose brocade evening dress. Full-length, semi-full evening gown with empire line overbodice. The overbodice is sleeveless with a wide scooped neckline. Curved overlapping front panels with a soft bow accent at the left shoulder strap. Centerback opening with six bound buttonholes and six covered shank buttons. The dress has an underbodice/yoke of mustard yellow silk. Centerback opening secured with two hook & eyes and three snaps. Empire waist seam with semi-full full-length skirt. The skirt is darted from the empire waist seam to the natural waistline. The fabric falls free from the waistline. Centerback placket opening secured with four bound buttonholes and four covered shank buttons. Piece lined in ivory organdy. Attached white nylon petticoat with wide natural waistband secured with two hook & eyes. Ivory grosgrain waist stay. Designer's label at inside side seam near hem: "Gothe / New York Paris" Retailer's label at inside side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970
Creator: Gothe
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of peach-colored silk chiffon. Sleeveless, the draped bodice with a high, straight neckline which plunges in the back. The bodice drapes from the left shoulder line with radiating diagonal pleats/gathers falling across the bust. Curved, piped seam beginning at the left shoulder seam, curving downward across the ribcage and around the waist to form the waist seam. Peach chiffon floral accent at left shoulder with gathered, ankle-length floating panel. Center back zipper closure from mid-back to hip-level with a hook&eye at the neckline and one at the waist seam. Curved, piped, inverted V-shaped natural waist seam with gathered, semi-full ankle-length overskirt of opaque peach chiffon. Tubular ankle-length underskirt of peach silk slit to the knee. Peach silk inner bodice with sheer front yoke. Designer label: Gothe / New York Paris Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1970
Creator: Gothe
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hostess dress

Hostess dress of gray, aqua and pink Pucci-style printed silk surah in abstract swirl and circle design. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Flared, maxi length princess-line seaming with high rounded neckline. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves with a box pleated shaping tuck between the elbow and wrist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at the neckline. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in / Italy Fabric/Care label below retailer's label: To be dry cleaned / 100% pure silk / Made in Italy Size tag below fabric/care label: 16
Date: 1970
Creator: Bessi, Averado
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of plum/gray heather wool in western-inspired style with looped brown silk cord trim. Single-breasted with rounded notched lapels; long suit sleeves. Two patch pockets at front sides and one patch pocket left breast. Single self-covered button closure. Plum synthetic lining. Designer label: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pieced calico dress

Ensemble of navy and white cotton. A) Maxi dress of navy blue and white cotton. Seven different motifs in those colors and trimmed in white lace: two floral, two striped, one polka dot, two plaid. Sleeveless; straps 1" lace over polka dotted fabric. Bodice is navy blue with white polka dots and has three darts. Eleven tiered skirt; seam in front; each tier has lace trim. Center back zipper; bra sewn into bodice. Label: "An Original / by Mountain Artisans" Care/Content/Size labels. B) Shawl of matching fabric. Shawl is triangular with blue and white gingham check with lace on one side and blue with white floral motif on the other.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Mountain Artisans
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pieced dress

Maxi dress of off-white, blue, yellow, red, and white cotton patchwork. Mock collar; blue and royal blue checkered panel down center of bodice; bodice darted on either side of panel. Pleated tiered skirt; tiers vary in size and range in patter from solid, checkered, or diamond and polka dotted; bottom tier is royal blue. Sleeves are long and straight with tight 2" cuffs with two covered buttons; sleeves banded with accent strips. Back hook closure with zipper down bodice. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "An Original / By Mountain Artisans"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Mountain Artisans
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of blue/gray wool. Straight cut with princess seams. Long sleeves, wide convertible collar. Patch pockets at front hips with double row of topstitching. Hand finished blind flat fell seams. Designer label: André Laug / Piazza di Spagna 81 / Roma Retailer label: Martha / Palm Beach / New York Bal Harbour B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 1/2" wide.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library