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Picture hat

Picture hat of natural straw. Wide brimmed with crown of black grosgrain ribbon and bow as trim. String from crown pulls edge of brim toward center; teardrop shaped orange glass hatpin. Lined in black net; black grosgrain ribbon headband. Maker's label: Henry's / Originals / Dallas
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Henry's Hats
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of black silk. The hat is designed with a cylindrical crown, somewhat flattened at top, which is encircled at the base by a wide hatband of black grosgrain ribbon with bow and streamers at back. The top of the crown is enhanced with radiating lines of top stitching. The wide black silk brim curves down and is made as two concentric sections, each with decorative top stitching creating layered rays. Designer label: "Marguerite / Yvonne / 509 Madison Ave / New York"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Yvonne, Marguerite
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral pillbox hat

Pillbox crown hat of pink straw completely covered with pink netting. Hatband of hot pink velvet ribbon; two pink and one white silk flowers with leaves and stems around crown; narrow brim. Hatpin with taupe/brown teardrop shaped head. Headband of dark pink velvet; lined in pink net. Designer's label: Schiaparelli / Paris
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tweed suit

Day suit of red, green, yellow and brown wool plaid. A) Jacket of plaid material, back sleeve, self covered buttons; lined. Retailer Label: Titche-Goettinger / Dallas B) Belt of self covered same plaid material; brown leather catch.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet mules

Black velvet mule with gold braid trim at throat, rounded toe box, high throat, lined in light pink silk faille, gold-toned leather insoles, low kitten heels. Measurements: L: 27 cm. W: 9.1 cm. H: 4.3 cm. Heel: 3.8 cm, 1.5 inches Markings L&R: "Gaymode / Sanatized"
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Gaymode
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lingerie ensemble

Lingerie set of ivory satin and sheer, with lace. A) Gown. Full-length. Sleeveless. V-neckline edged with lace band which continues to join inset lace band at raised waist. B) Robe of sheer nylon, long sleeves with button cuffs, CF opening edged with inset lace band, ruched band above inset band of lace at waist. Label: "Twynsette"
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Twynsette
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Tan suede shoe with leather inserts at throat and around back, rounded toe, moderate rounded throat, Mary Jane-style ankle straps, button closure, stacked moderate walking heel Measurements: L: 26 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 13.5 cm Heel: 6.3 cm, (2 1/2 in.) Markings: Right- "Narro /Rest / Heel / Trade mark reg."
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped vest

Vest of red, white, blue, yellow and gray silk grosgrain ribbon. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Made in Italy Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1948/1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cream satin cocktail ensemble with leaf and flower print A) Short jacket. short sleeves, opens center-front, but no method of closing B) Dress with buttons down the back. knee length, sleeveless Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus C) Matching sash. ~1.5 inches wide
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Knit ensemble

Black knit ensemble with cotton pique accents. Consists of: A) Jacket (top) with white cuffs and collar; six covered buttons down front; two front pockets Designer's label at inside back collar: "Henry / A La / Pensee" B) Matching calf-length black skirt with looped trim at top.
Date: 1949
Creator: Pensee, Henry a la
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Black rayon taffeta late day dress with fitted bodice and skirt of 5 tiers of knife pleats gradually widening from hips to hem where skirt becomes very full. Front opening to waist, self belt, long tapered sleeves. Small rounded white satin collar and large satin bow at high neckline. Dress may have had 6 tiers and been altered. A: Dress B: Belt Size 10 PATTULLO-JO COPELAND
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Copeland, Jo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tailored coat

Tailored white serge coat, double-breasted with novelty enamel buttons, brass studded. Cut full in back and gathered into folds by adjustable belt. Separate side belts, wide notched collar, long sleeves, cuffed, pockets w/flaps. Size 10 Neiman-Marcus "Pietro" label
Date: 1948
Creator: Pietro
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 2, 1948-1952 (open access)

Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 2, 1948-1952

Album containing catalog entries for items in the Texas Fashion Collection including a photograph of the item and text describing information known about the designer and manufacture date, provenance, and physical descriptions of the items.
Date: 1948/1952
Creator: Texas Fashion Collection
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library