Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat of black straw. The low, cylindrical crown of black woven straw has a flat top, slightly recessed, forming a ridge around outer edge. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape Coat

Cape coat of heavy rust mohair.
Date: 1955
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of black silk faille and white lawn with black embroidered scallops. Wide boat neckline, short sleeves, natural waistline, princess seaming. Heavy black faille overskirt pleated into waist, cut higher at front to show underskirt of white lawn. Underskirt has horizontal bands of triple lines of scallops, scalloped lower edge of underskirt. Built in hoop understructure with petersham belt and four steel (?) internal hoops. Overlay with petticoat of white cotton with wide horsehair band at hem. Center back zipper.
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity blouse

Maternity blouse of black silk crepe and peacock feathers; Tunic style; sleeveless; shoulder straps connect front to back with button of self-covered fabric; drop waist; three tiers of peacock feathers above hem Designer Label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black straw. The hat is formed as a wide, shallow domed crown, overlaid with "fringe" sewn in a dense spiral from the top center rosette, creating tiers/layers. Brimless, the crown rests on the head, with black straw covered arched bands to help secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label inside: "Lee Bury / Hats / of Dallas"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Asbury Millinery Co. (Dallas, Texas)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gaucho-inspired hat

Gaucho-inspired hat of black felt. Wide flat brim with hatband of self around crown. Two ties of self with rolled ends trail at sides. Lined in black netting with black grosgrain ribbon headband. Wired brim. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Pumps of white leather with perforated vap, pointed toe box, low rounded throat accented with square "buckle" detail of self, low stiletto heel. Markings L&R: "Made in Italy for / Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/9965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Pumps of black reptile leather or embossed cow leather with pointed toe, low round throat, and stiletto heel Measurements: L: 26.2 cm. W: 8.2 cm. H: 14.3 cm. Heel: 7.8 cm, 3 inches Markings: L- "Neiman-Marcus" R- "design by / Evins"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Evins, David
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Spike heel of black leather, pointed toe with angled stitching on vamp emphasizing a low pointed throat, moderate stiletto heel. Measurements: L: 24.5 com W: 6.5 cm H: 14 cm Heel: 8.2 cm, (3 1/8 in.) Markings: "Mario di Napoli / made in Italy" R- "Made in Italy Expressly for Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Mario de Napoli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Cocktail dress of cream satin with pale blue/aqua and golden tan floral "velvet" flowers throughout the field. Below-knee length, square neckline, sleeveless. Left side zipper. Lined in cream. Back with scooped, squared neckline with flat bows of self on either side of neckline, with heavy gathering at center of dropped waist forming a bustle effect. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of dark red woven wool trimmed with twisted yarn rope at neckline which extends to form a tie; tassels at ends. Short sleeves; double welt pockets at sides. Center front button closure to hem. Lined in red synthetic.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Dress of beige ribbed cotton blend (orig card states wool). Boat neckline. Short sleeves. Simulated front opening with two circular beige buttons. Patch pocket at lower right with simulated flap. Side zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Belt. Wide gray soft leather belt. Single button closure. Fringed ends. Label on back: "Made in France".
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Beige linen dress and shawl.
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Calotte of navy blue straw and purple velvet. The domed navy blue straw crown is styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), with a slight peak at top center. It is trimmed along the lower edge with a wide, shaped band of purple velvet. At sides are two round velvet buttons which secure the navy blue mesh veil, which has diamond-shaped clusters of dots scattered throughout the mesh. The hat has an inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size label: "22 1/2"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

T-strap shoes

Shoes of navy leather, t-straps, pointed and squared toes, rounded vamp, low throat, d'orsay, stacked heel. Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 8 cm H: 13.2 cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 11/16 in.) Markings: Left- "herbert levine" Right- "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat of golden yellow/brown fur felt. The cylindrical crown is slightly domed at top, and the sides slant slightly outwards to base. At left side, near front, is a "brush" of golden yellow/brown "feather-hay", held in place by a line of rhinestones which curves at each end. Hat is lined in tan fabric with printed designs in one quadrant. Inner hatband of brown/yellow/tan grosgrain ribbon. Evidence of holes to attach combs at each side to secure hat to wearer's head, now missing. Designer's label inside at back edge: "Sue Dooley / Dallas"
Date: 1955?
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat of brown velvet. The cylindrical crown is flat at top, and has slight horizontal protruding "ribs" at sides. Lined in a cream satin-finish fabric, the hat has an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat of black velvet. The somewhat large, flat-topped crown is slightly conical, and with no decoration; it has an inner green grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox of beige linen. The low, cylindrical crown is plain, with slight "lapped" edge at bottom. Lined in a fabric with golden threads, edged with gold rickrack. Inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "by Derrieux"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Derrieux, Annabelle
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Small pillbox of off-white pleated satin. The low crown is flat, and formed of spirally pleated/overlapped satin, the sides with similarly pleated horizontal band. Lined with off-white netting, and with a white velvet inner hatband. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Accompanied by a single pearl-headed hatpin.
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of blue satin. Formed on a velvet-covered framework and net, the low, shaped crown is embellished with 5 large light turquoise blue velvet roses with light blue satin leaves, overlaid with a blue net veil. At top is large bow of narrow blue satin ribbon. Retailer's label underneath: "Sanger's / Dallas" Union label beneath retailer's label.
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Headpiece

Headpiece of off-white satin. Designed as an open oval ring, the headpiece is made of a 1 inch wide stuffed headring overlaid with a veil of black net with embroidered floral forms. The veil extends down at front, and is gathered at sides. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of navy blue ribbed fabric. The hatlet is formed of plated fabric, layered and curved around to form the low crown. At front is a bow of same grosgrain-type fabric. With navy blue net veiling. Retailer's label: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" With Union Label.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library