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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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Ballgown
Design for ball or pageant gown. Color sketch shows full front and back views of gown with applied lantern-shaped/inspired pouf trim. Strapless neckline forms a deep V in back. Back waist is trimmed with smaller lantern-shaped trim and trailing sheer panels. Designer's signature in blue ink at bottom left hem of front view of gown: "Lilli Wolff".
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch in light blue of gown with sweetheart neckline and off-the-shoulder net accents. Bodice wraps and extends down sides to gather under top tier of skirt. Full length,very full round skirt.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch in orange of full length gown with V-shaped surplus neckline; elbow length sleeves wrap and insert into top of sleeve. Full, A-lined skirt is pleated with asymmetrical top tier.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballgown
Design for evening or ball gown. Color sketch in pink and blue illustrates front view of a gown with strapless neckline and left side, fan-shaped skirt detail. Designer's notes on sections of skirt detail.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballgown
Design sketch for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown in large floral pattern. Full, A-line skirt scalloped at center front with large bow trim at hemline. Strapless neckline; elbow length sleeves with apparent see-through extensions to wrist.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballgown
Design for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown trimmed with floral accents around strapless neckline and at hips. Full, A-line skirt; short sleeves.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballgown
Ballgown of pale blue Gros de Londres silk with beaded snowflakes.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Fontana
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballgown
Ballgown of black silk taffeta. Halter straps with neckline in modified sweetheart style with folds. Fitted, boned bodice with straight silhouette. Full length with mermaid tail ruffle of two layers of black tulle below knees. Back bustle/train of black taffeta with ruffle over four layers of black tulle; attaches to back with hook & eyes and snaps. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size tag: 14
Date:
1950/1959
Creator:
Greer, Howard
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ballgown
Ballgown of dark, navy blue ribbed satin. Strapless. Center front opening with 14 self-covered buttons, top two nonfunctional, with bound buttonholes. At upper bust, to left and right of center front opening, are attached paired flaps of self fabric giving appearance of patch pockets with flaps. Skirt gathers at natural waist with full skirt. Gored panels to left and right of center back seam of skirt. Inner bodice of black net with boning and black grosgrain ribbon petersham; closes at center front with 9 hook & eyes. Unlined. Designer's label at center back seam near hem: "Christian Dior - New York / Original / Trade Mark" Hanging straps on bodice are embroidered "Neiman-Marcus"
Date:
1980/1989
Creator:
Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bamboo motif necktie
Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk patterned in a gray bamboo lattice motif. Four-in-hand style. Lined in navy silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Maker's label: H. Neuber / Firenze Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy
Date:
1980/1989
Creator:
Valentino
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Banda
Man's Banda (Sash). Handwoven cotton on a backstrap loom, plain weave, red with jaspe (ikat) striping, loose knotting at the ends.
Date:
1940/1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Barrel-line jacket
Barrel-line jacket of tan wool. Hip length with long sleeves, two angled slit pockets at hips. Center front opening with three circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched shawl collar. Lower front cut away diagonally. Flaps at upper breast on either side simulating pocket flaps, nonfunctional. Lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Written on inside right hem in ink: "DAM (?) 1019"
Date:
1947
Creator:
Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bathing ensemble
Beach ensemble with a dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck, an off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side, and a matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Date:
Summer 1948
Creator:
Leser, Tina
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bathing ensemble
A) Bathing caftan of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; full length; caftan style; slight gathers at neckline; front slit with self tie at neck. Designer Label: Gottex / Made in Israel Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Belt of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Gottex
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bathing suit
Bathing suit of lycra in purple, chartreuse, orange, pink, black and white geometric pattern.
Date:
1965/1969
Creator:
Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beach ensemble
Beach ensemble. A) Dark blue wool jersey knit maillot swimsuit with ties from bust to around neck. Elastic at legs. One either side just at hip is large brass /gold plated safety pin, which passes through brass grommets in suit. B) Off-white wrap-around terry cloth skirt with striped blue and white section at waist an in patches on side. C) Matching off-white terrycloth shawl with fringed ends.
Date:
Spring 1948
Creator:
Leser, Tina
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beach hat
Beach hat of ochre, fine satin straw with crown covered with ochre lace and gold metallic woven fabric hatband. Unlined; rose grosgrain ribbon headband. Designer/retailer label: Henrys / Dallas
Date:
1960/1969
Creator:
Henry's
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beaded brocade dress
Evening gown of heavy-weight bronze silk with metallic gold, red, green and brown silk embroidery. Strapless sheath silhouette trimmed with brown velvet above bust, and embellished with heavy beading at the bodice; train cascades from inside back of bodice; multiple hook and eye closures with zipper; lined with orange acetate.
Date:
2005/2012
Creator:
de Diego, Marta
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beaded coat
Sweatsuit-inspired beaded bomber or sukajan jacket. Jacket is styled with ribbed standing collar, lower raglan sleeves and hem of gray fleece resembling a sweat jacket with main body of gold metallic fabric heavily beaded in iridescent green/blue and purple bugle and seed beads. Beading is of two phoenixes on left and right front sides and Chinese dragon on back. Center front zipper closure with two slides. Lined in black crepe.
Date:
Spring 2017
Creator:
van Noten, Dries
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beaded dinner dress
Cocktail/dinner dress of off-white / beige silk. Mid-length chemise-style with 1" standing collar and long sleeves. Heavily beaded floral patterns depicting leaves and plants at cuffs of sleeves and along a band 3 1/2" up from hem. Beadwork includes pearls, clear bugle beads, rhinestones, gold sequins, and small clear beads. Zipper closure along center back. Dress is lined in white silk crepe. Retailer label in back of collar: "Lou Lattimore/Dallas"
Date:
1960/1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beaded dress
Evening gown of magenta chiffon beaded in red bugle beads. Large accent of purple, turquoise and magenta sequined leaves down the center front and back of the gown, as well as smaller leaf accents on the sleeves. Maxi length with asymmetric hemline and irregular, dripping hem. Dress is trimmed in extensive bugle bead fringe at shoulders and below hips. Inverted V-shaped neckline has ½” sequined straps extending from trim around top of gown; deep V-shaped back. Handkerchief styled sleeves have irregular, dripping hem with red bugle bead fringe. Lined in magenta crepe; red grosgrain ribbon petersham. Designer's label at back:"Bob Mackie" Size/cleaning instructions and "Made / in U.S.A." labels at base of zipper.
Date:
1975/1979
Creator:
Mackie, Bob
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beaded dress
Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closure; unstructured silhouette. Center back zipper and hook & eye at mid-back and hook & eye at neckline give open back effect. Fully lined in turquoise rayon; scalloped hem. No Designer label. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "OUT CLOTH 100% SILK / LINING 100% RAYON / Size / MADE IN JAPAN / DRY CLEANING ONLY" Retailer's label below fabric/care label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date:
1980
Creator:
Mori, Hanae
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beaded evening bag
Evening handbag of aqua beads. Single handle of matching beading. Rectangular frame of metallic gold with flip closure and opening trimmed in rhinestones. Lined in ivory satin with one pocket. Retailer's stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Measurements: Width:7 1/8" Height: 6 1/2", without handle Height: 12", with handle Depth: 1/8"
Date:
1945/1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beaded evening dress
Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgrain ribbon at waist with attached interior peplum support. Understructure of dress is stiffened linen canvas with matching satin lining. Designer's label at left underarm: "Galanos" Retailer's label on inside seam of outer dress at lower left: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date:
1956
Creator:
Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library