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Carrie Marcus Neiman Foundation Collection of Fashion
100
Study Collection, Westheimer Research Gallery
52
Dallas Museum of Fashion Collection
48
Neiman Marcus Future Fashion collection, 2007
18
Lilli Wolff Archives
16
Neiman Marcus Award Winner
4
James T. Gordon Collection
2
Cotton Award Winner
1
The Politics of Taste
1
Wild Poodles Roam the Earth
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Coat dress
Coat dress of white and dark blue matlasse with all-over abstract pattern of small diamonds around cut-out weaving-inspired designs; midi length, long set in sleeves with cuffs secured with round blue plastic buttons and loops of dark blue self, standing collar, center front closure of eight round plastic buttons with loops of self with a center front seam creating a sort of placket, faux rounded L-shaped welt pocket openings, at sides wide box pleats with inserts from natural waist and secured at hem creating volume and a trapeze-style silhouette, lined in white crepe. Label at center inside neckline: Donald Brooks A: Coat dress B: Tie belt of self
Date:
1965/1969
Creator:
Brooks, Donald, 1928-2005
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Skirt Suit
Skirt suit of gray fine plaid. A) Jacket of gray fine plaid with an over-layer of black floral lace exposing the plaid; lace has scallop trim 2” above the wrists and hem of the jacket. Jacket has round neckline; 4 gray button closure down center-front; long sleeves with inner shoulder pads; lower hip length; fully lined in black synthetic. B) Skirt of matching plaid with 1 ½” waistband with center-back zip and hook and eye closure; darts at front and back; lined in black synthetic; 17” length. Designer's Label: "Bill Blass" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus"
Date:
1980~
Creator:
Blass, Bill
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ensemble
Ensemble of black wool. The outfit consists of: A) Dress of black wool. Street-length skirt has attached low front leather belt which passes through pleats on left and right. Bodice has narrow collar and deep V-neck with piping that twists at base of V. Bracelet length sleeves with cuffs. Back zipper. No labels. B) Jacket of black wool. Jacket has long sleeves with rolled, notched cuffs, and a notched collar. Center front opening has 5 circular, plastic buttons and covered buttonholes. The padded hips have double welt pockets at left and right. The jacket is lined in black silk. Combined Designer/Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Hattie Carnegie" National Recovery Board / Coat and Suit Industry label "000006"
Date:
1948
Creator:
Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ensemble
Evening ensemble of brown silk jersey and sequined appliques. A) Dress. Sleeveless, the full-length sheath dress has 1” wide straps which are embellished with length-wise decorative top stitching. The dress has an empire waist, and a modified sweetheart neckline. The bust is covered with floral/leaf form appliques which are covered in translucent brown sequins and edged in gold metallic thread. Center back zipper closure from top to mid-back, and slit from center back lower hem upwards. Lined in brown polyester. B) Jacket. The matching jacket is of bolero form, cropped short, with no collar and a slightly undulating neckline which continues along the edges of the center front opening, and the lower edge. Long sleeves have cuffs with same edging. The whole jacket is overlaid with floral/leaf form velvet appliques edged in metallic gold threading and covered with sequins in various shades of brown. Jacket has inner shoulder pads and is lined in brown polyester. Designer's label: "Liancarlo / Couture" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus"
Date:
1989~
Creator:
Ramirez, Carlos
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dress
Dress of green silk and hand beading. Bodice is green with netting ; V-neck; lace and beading detail on bodice. Strapless, with off-the-shoulder "cap sleeves" of black lace with green beaded floral motif; motif continues over full length skirt. Green sash attached to bodice. Side zipper closure. Designer's label: "Michael Faircloth"
Date:
2007
Creator:
Faircloth, Michael
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dress
Evening dress with black lace, net and velvet in a fitted drop waist style. Lace yoke and standing collar are trimmed with black sequins. Long fitted sleeves and gathered skirt. Bodice and sleeves constructed of horizontal alternating shirred bands of black velvet, lace, net, and ribbon. Flared skirt of same with 6" lace inset to match yoke. Sleeves trimmed with lace and sequined ruffle. Center front closure of 21 faceted black buttons with elastic loops (several missing). Lined in black synthetic satin. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa / Sample / Style 2762 / Date Fall II-Holiday / Operator Bonnie"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Costa, Victor
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Embroidered panel
Panel of ivory muslin with multicolored cotton embroidery of exaggerated motifs of birds and animals. Selvedge edges on sides and a hem at the top and bottom.
Date:
1970/1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Chakra panel
Chakra (hanging panel for a shrine or altar in homes) with Kutch embroidery. Square panel with radial, square design balanced from center. Center panel is nine squares bordered in geometric embroidery, with each square containing nine mica mirrors attached with buttonhole stitches around edges. Center panel surrounded by border with linear pattern, then border with double helix pattern, then wider band with floral motifs with mica mirrors at center. Outside that band is another border of double helix pattern, a wider band of roundels with sun pattern and mica mirrors at center, and outside border of double helix. Back lined in undyed muslin, with many stitches showing through.
Date:
1940/1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Day dress
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
Date:
1966
Creator:
Traina-Norell
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Quilted robe
Robe of aqua or light blue colored silk with swirling organic stitches creating quilting, round neckline with long self tie collar, three-quarter sleeves, center front opening.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Hat of natural-colored straw. The somewhat domed crown worked to appear "squashed", bulging in some areas and turned-in in others. At base of crown is band of cream grosgrain ribbon with bow at front. The brim is off-center, turned under, extending further at front and curving more broadly under at back. The hat is unlined, with an inner red grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Miss Mary / New York"; Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Walker-Marr / Dallas" Belonged to Mrs. Leo F. Corrigan, the mother of Mrs. Edwin B. Jordan, the donor of this piece.
Date:
1955
Creator:
Miss Mary (New York, New York)
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Straw hat
Pillbox hat of black shiny straw. Rolled brim with slightly domed crown. Hatpin with small black, round head. Headband of green grosgrain ribbon; lined in black net. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date:
1963
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Straw hat
Hat of navy plastic straw. Domed crown and wide, floppy brim trimmed with white topstitching. Two large white silk gardenia flowers, leaves and stems as trim on right side of crown. Hatpin with black, oval head. Unlined with navy grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Retailer' label on inside crown: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order" Tag on inside headband: "Made in France"
Date:
1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Hat of natural straw in boater style with tiny brim and very shallow crown.
Date:
1947
Creator:
Irene of New York
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Hat of natural colored braided straw. The hat is formed of a flat oval of braided straw, turned up at back, trimmed with a small bouquet of red and blue silk flowers. At the back of the hat, on the segment that is turned up, is applied a black velvet ribbon bow. Extending to either side from the center, beneath the flowers, are black velvet ribbons to tie the hat under the wearer's chin. Designer's label on underside of hat: "Sandy Dallas" Worn by Frances Virginia Parramore Thinnes in 1952 at an event in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Sandy of Dallas (Dallas, Texas)
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lace cap
Hat of black and gold lace, black tulle and netting. Scalloped edge; gathers to center back at stiff black horsehair double bow at back with gold flowers of applied lace. Lined in black netting. Combined designer/retailer label: Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus
Date:
1980/1989
Creator:
Olive, Frank
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lace hat
Garden party inspired hat of off-white horsehair covered in alençon lace. Domed crown. Wide, floppy brim of ivory horsehair with lace underside is trimmed with two bright pink poppy flowers and leaves as trim with one matching flower under brim. Brim is gathered to crown in front. Ivory grosgrain ribbon headband. Maker's (retailer's?) label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date:
1945/1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mushroom hat
Mushroom style hat of black cellophane straw. Hat is constructed with a pillbox style under crown of stiffened net with black grosgrain edge. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Designer label: Sue Dooley / Dallas
Date:
1962
Creator:
Dooley, Sue
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Skirt Suit
Two-piece suit of beige worsted wool gabardine of tropical weight. The jacket is medium-length and semi-fitted, with a roll collar having wide pointed revers. It has tuck-over wide padded shoulders and long, narrow sleeves. There are slight vertical gathers at waistline, starting at sides and running around back. The center front opening has three large plated metal buttons shaped as trumpet flowers. The jacket is lined in peach crepe. The matching skirt is mid-length, with a narrow waistband that laps over and secures with two hook-and-eye closures. Skirt has four inverted pleats beginning 41.5 cm below waistband and extending down 30 cm. to bottom of skirt, two at front, two at back. Side zipper closure, top of which is where waistband secures. Skirt is unlined, and has no labels. There are three labels in the coat: Designer's label at inside left: "Forstmann / 100% Virgin Wool / © F.W. Co." Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Sanger's / Dallas" Coat and Suit Industry National Recovery Board label inside right side at seam "135776".
Date:
1941/1945
Creator:
Forstmann
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Black straw hat
Hat in bonnet style of black straw with black satin ribbon ties with violet flowers attached to crown; soft black tulle on the underbrim; replacement ties of black grosgrain ribbon at center back of lower crown and ties underchin.
Date:
1880/1889
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Picture hat
Picture hat of dark navy blue fine straw. The low, slightly domed crown is of the type referred to as a "pancake", somewhat flattened and very low. The wide, circular brim is of same fine woven dark navy blue straw, curving slightly downwards. Inner stiffened ring structure of the same straw, forming hatband of hat, extending below brim. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date:
1955/1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Picture hat
Picture hat of maroon straw. Low, teardrop shaped crown with flat top is slightly tilted to the front by a gathered stitch; wide gray grosgrain ribbon headband divides into three tiers of streamers cascading at back. Wired, wide floppy brim. Inner brim with maroon grosgrain ribbon headband and black elastic cord to secure to wearer's head. Unlined. Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus Co. / New York Dallas Paris
Date:
1935/1945
Creator:
Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Picture hat
Picture hat of black ribbon straw. The shallow, domed crown is surrounded by the wide, flat brim, which is edged with black velvet ribbon at turned down edge. Asymmetric crown creates wider brim in front. The hat is lined in a stiffened black mesh. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon on wired inner frame covered in black velvet; tabbed sides help secure hat to head. Three hatpins: one with grosgrain head, two with velvet heads. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon" Size label: "22"
Date:
1950/1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Picture hat
Picture hat of muted orange/red straw. The low crown is sunken at edges and domed at center. Hatband of wide, gathered band of matching chiffon. The wide, somewhat floppy brim curves downwards and rolls under at edge. Unlined, with a matching grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. It is accompanied by a two hatpins with matching round velvet heads. Matching velvet covered wire tabs at sides for securing hat to head. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Date:
1960/1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library