Day dress

Dress of silk jersey knit in green and blue "Pucci-inspired" abstract print with Bessi signature in print. Long sleeves; mid-length; rounded neckline. Inserted waist band; band at neckline and hem match waist. Center back zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in Italy Fabric/care/size label: "Commercial dry clean only / Do not use chlorinated solvents / 100% pure silk made in Italy / 10".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Bessi, Averado
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gingham dress

Dress of black and tan gingham plaid taffeta. Scoop neck with round collar; long sleeves; bias cut full skirt with knee length stitched down pleats. full at hem. Left side zipper. Designer Label: William Bass / Original
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Satin pump

Sling back pump of black satin with bow and rhinestone buckle Measurements: L: 22 cm W: 7 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4 in.) Markings: L- "made in Italy / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus" R- "Bruno Magli / Blogna made in Italy"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Bruno Magli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric with two signature “R” initials on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold tone plunger style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. Stamped: Roberta di Camerino / Italy / Neiman-Marcus / Leather Lined
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Shoes of white leather with French heels and pastel-colored machine-embroidered flowers in tight rows at top of vamp; detail cut out sides Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Caprini / elegent fashions for lighthearted feet"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Caprini
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening hat

Small black straw beehive hat with veil
Date: 1955
Creator: Chanda, Michael Roy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of brown wool crepe. Knee-length, with wide rounded neckline, wide straps, sleeveless, and series of snaps and hooks-and-eyes at left shoulder. Upper part of straight skirt is attached to lining, and bodice area is overlaid with brown wool crepe "blouse" attached to lining/shoulders/skirt. Fully lined in dark brown silk(?), secured as a free-floating slip attached at neckline and part of side seam. Lined around neckline, armholes, shoulder opening, with wide band of dark bronze silk(?) as the outer bow/ribbons. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Pattullo - Jo Copeland" Retailer's label inside skirt, behind lining: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Copeland, Jo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Beret like hat of very dark blue velvet with 7 straps of self as trim.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Dolly Madison
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black leather shoes

Shoes of black leather with round toebox, criss-crossing overlays of embossed snake leather texture, ankle strap, and narrow stacked heel. Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Emslie, Erica Marda
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Shoes of black leather, leather on vamp embossed in snakeskin texture with narrow strips of leather crossing top of vamp to created moderate pointed throat, slightly pointed toe box, straps creating slingback style with ankle strap, buckle closure, moderate narrow stacked heels Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Erica"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Erica
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening slingback pumps

Black silk evening sling back shoe with rhinestone straps and vamp detail. Measurements: L: 23.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 7.5 cm, (3 in.) Left foot: "Rich's" Right foot: "Paradox Last / L.Miller / Beautiful Shoes"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Evins, David
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

Pumps of black reptile with pointed toe and stilletto 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

Ensemble

Skirt ensemble of black cashmere and woven black and tan silk ribbons. A) Sweater blouse of black cashmere with collar and rounded applied yoke panel of woven black, tan, and cream silk ribbons. Long sleeves and hem are ribbed. Center front button closure; unlined. Designer's label inside at right side seam: An Original / Ann Fleischer / Hand Knit Retailer's label inside at right side seam: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room B) Skirt of woven black, tan, and cream silk ribbons. Mid-length; black grosgrain ribbon waistband. Center back vent with inserted black synthetic pleating. Left side zipper closure. Unlined; hong kong seams. No labels. C) Belt of matching woven silk ribbon backed by black grosgrain ribbon. Snap and hook & eye closure.
Date: 1955
Creator: Fleischer, Ann
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of blue woven wool with a dark blue midcentury modern stylized print. Surplice bodice with high neckline, three-quarter length kimono sleeves with turned cuffs, fitted bodice, drop waist, full pleated walking length skirt, center back zipper, unlined. Labels: Neiman Marcus, Anne Fogarty Margot Inc.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Fogarty, Anne, 1919-1980
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of ivory silk crepe. Dropped waist with overskirt vented at front sides and straight underskirt; street length. Long vented sleeves with French cuffs. Banded collar; center front placket opening with button closure. Lined in ivory chiffon. Designer's label: Galanos Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade slingback shoes

Shoes have toebox of gold and silver on cream brocade cloth, with closed, pointed toes. Across top of toebox is large bow of same fabric, with fringed ends. Extending back from toebox are gold leather straps which connect at sides of heel, and fasten to gold strap which secures across back of heel with small gold buckle. 3 5/16" high stiletto heel covered in matching gold leather. Labels: Designer's Label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's Label: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten note: "4 1/2 M / 49198 / 6.93144L" Measurements: Length: 20 cm. Width: 8 cm. Height: 9.5 cm. Heel: 8 cm. (3 5/16") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

D'orsay pumps

Pair of D'Orsay pumps in black ribbed silk faille. Styled with the sides cut-away and pointed toes. Across instep is flat bow of black matching silk ribbon with rhinestone-set arrow point buckle along outer side. The stiletto heels are set under, and taper to base. Maker's label inside: Herbert Levine Retailer's label inside: Neiman-Marcus Handwritten inside: 5 1/4 A 1613-7LJ / 56672
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Heeled shoes

Pair of pumps of subdued yellow suede. The shoes are designed with a rounded toe, and a narrow band of reddish snakeskin across instep at edge of toe-box, extending at top of instep to create a bow. Plain heel, tapering to base. Designer's label inside: "Herbert Levine" Written inside: "7aa / 47945 / 502-22483-50"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Pair of black cloth shoes, d'orsay style, round toe, low throat, round vamp, thin slingback and ankle straps, low block heel. Markings: Herbert Levin Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Pair of pumps of reddish brown leather. Shoes have gently pointed toes, and stitched detail around top edge of upper. 2 1/5" high stiletto heel covered in same leather. Designer's label stamped inside: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label stamped inside: "Neiman Marcus" Handwritten inside: "5 1/2 AA 4222-7L0 / 25266"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Madras slingbacks

Shoes of printed madras. Sling-back pumps, pointed toe, rounded vamp with moderate throat, narrow straps, pointed heels, colored stones embellishment. Measurements: L: 25.5 cm W: 8 cm H: 9 cm Heel: 7.4 cm (3 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

Pearlized leather shoes

Pair of pumps of pink pearlized leather. Designed with a squared toe and plain upper, the shoes have a large, dimensional rosette at vamp made of the same leather. The heel is covered in same leather, and is of a modified Louis style. Brand stamp inside: "Mademoiselle / The Fashion Shoe" Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "78993 7 B / 9223 4M 809 / 16" Also stamped: "Concert / Last"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Mademoiselle
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slingback pumps

Sling back pump of black satin with bow and rhinestone buckle. Measurements: L: 22 cm W: 7 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4 in.) Markings: L- "made in Italy / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus" R- "Bruno Magli / Bologna made in Italy"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Magli, Bruno
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library