Dress

Brown print silk dress with belt and umbrella.
Date: 1947
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner Dress

Formal dinner dress of black wool crepe and lavender satin. Bodice of lavender satin with short, puffed sleeves and low rounded neckline in front, higher in back. Sleeves with elastic gathering at openings. Front of bodice with vertical gathers. Back with open slit and lavender satin drawstring closure at neckline. Empire waist. Skirt of black wool crepe, full-length. Center back zipper in skirt begins at join to bodice where bodice is slit. Unlined. Combined designer's/retailer's label sewn in skirt, behind Neiman-Marcus id label: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell".
Date: 1948
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Ensemble of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. A) Dress of blue heathered wool herringbone knit with bodice of black jersey knit. Short sleeves. 1 1/2" wide mandarin collar. Center back zipper closure with self-covered button and buttonhole on collar at back. Skirt is street length with slight A-line. Unlined skirt. No labels in dress. B) Fitted jacket of of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. Long sleeves with cuffs of black Persian lamb. V-neckline trimmed in black Persian lamb. Left side closure with two circular black metal buttons at shoulder and four matching button on left side seam. Lined in black silk crepe. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline of jacket: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1946
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Daytime coat of camel brown/tan wool. Street-length or longer, with rounded shawl collar. Double breasted with 6 large circular black silk faille-covered buttons in two vertical rows of 3 each; bound buttonholes. Closure reinforced with two small circular black plastic buttons inside. Two slit. Double welt pockets at sides. Long sleeves with turned-back cuffs showing black silk faille lining. The coat is lined in black silk, with wide bands of black silk faille at cuffs, collar, and sides of opening. Combined retailer's and designer's label at inside back neck: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1948
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

A) Cocktail dress of blue silk satin. Sleeveless with spaghetti straps of same. Set-in waist which scallops at bottom hem and attaches to panels of full skirt. Tea length. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in black tulle. Combined retailer/designer label at inside left seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell" B) Belt of same with rectangular, self covered buckle. 1/2 inch wide.
Date: 1949
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Ensemble

Cocktail ensemble of heavy black silk faille, consisting of: A) Dress. Long dress, sleeveless, narrow straps, rounded neckline, higher in front. Slightly raised waist. Left side zipper. Very full skirt gathered into waist. Designer's label at inside skirt side seam: "Traina-Norell / New York" B) Jacket. Waist length jacket with rounded collar, short, highly puffed "pumpkin" sleeves which gather into shoulders. Center front opening with four black covered buttons. Flares from waist. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Traina-Norell / New York"
Date: 1948
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Daytime Dress

Daytime dress in modified shirtwaist/sheath style of black jersey wool. Sleeveless with padded shoulders and wide, notched collar. Street length. Center front opening with 6 large, clear, modified emerald cut rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. One-inch wide self fabric tie belt attached at sides. Small patch pockets at sides, below waist. Unlined. Combined retailer/designer's label at inside left seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1944
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Dress

Evening dress of wine-colored hammered rayon satin. Wide, bateau neckline trimmed with wine colored ostrich feathers, sequins and bows of matching fabric. Short sleeves. Street length. Ruching at center front of bodice and at center back seam below waist. Left side zipper. Unlined; shoulder pads. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" With matching tie belt, 1 1/4" wide.
Date: Autumn 1944
Creator: Copeland, Jo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Sweater dress of maroon colored ribbed jersey wool.
Date: Autumn 1949
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of black crepe. Illusion U-shaped neckline with looped and draped gold beaded bib. Short sleeves; midi length. Shirred detailing down center front of bodice becomes tuck with rounded end at hemline. Half belt on back. Left side and center back zipper closures. Padded shoulders; weight at center front hem. Unlined. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1944
Creator: Kiam, Omar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of black chiffon.
Date: 1945
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt and caplet ensemble

Mustard gold skirt and caplet. (a) Caplet mustard yellow, hopsacking, small mother of pearl button at throat, lined in silk (?) (b) Full length wrap skirt of mustard yellow gold hopsacking, fastens with buttons and hook and eye at waist, fringe along opening panel.
Date: 1947
Creator: Wragge, B. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sportswear dress

Dress of purple rayon crepe. Below knee length; cap sleeves. V-shaped neckline. Center back zipper closure from deep V-shaped back with ruching below waist and tie of self. Unlined; shoulder pads.
Date: Autumn 1944
Creator: Spectator Sports, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat Dress

Coat dress of navy silk faille with padded hips. Notched collar; single button closure. Long sleeves with vertical pleat across back shoulder to each sleeve hem. Lower mid-length skirt. Two crescent shaped pieces of fabric at hips with faux pocket detail gives the appearance of a separate jacket. Designer's label on inner right waist side seam: "Christian Dior/ New York/ Original" Tag above designer's label: "Fall 1949" Retailer's label on back of neck: "Neiman-Marcus/ Dallas" Belt of matching navy leather. Stamped on back of belt: "10 Christian Dior / New York"
Date: 1949
Creator: Dior, Christian
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cocktail ensemble. A) Blouse of fuchsia wool jersey. Long sleeves. Banded neckline with placket down the center back and five self-covered circular buttons. No labels in blouse. B) Skirt of black silk brocade. Dirndl style. Below knee length. Center back opening with zipper and 2 hook&eyes on waistband. Unlined. Combined Designer/Retailer label at side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell" C) Belt of matching black silk brocade with matching fuchsia wool jersey on reverse. Square self-covered buckle. 2" wide. No label/stamp.
Date: Autumn 1944
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Three-piece suit of navy wool. a) Jacket of navy and white pinstripe wool. Double breasted with 4 circular navy blue buttons and covered buttonholes. Notched collar. Long sleeves. Padded shoulders. Horizontal, double welt pockets covered with flap at front left and right. Lined in navy silk. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hattie Carnegie" Retailer's label at right inside seam: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Union label at right inside seam. b) White crepe blouse. c) Skirt of navy wool. Slight A-line. Street length. Unlined. Label at hem: "Spring 1946 / Hattie Carnegie / Size 10"
Date: Spring 1946
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey dress

Daytime dress in modified shirtwaist/sheath style of black jersey wool. Sleeveless with padded shoulders and wide, notched collar. Street length. Center front opening with 6 large, clear, modified emerald cut rhinestone buttons and bound buttonholes. One-inch wide self fabric tie belt attached at sides. Small patch pockets at sides, below waist. Unlined. Combined retailer/designer's label at inside left seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1944
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crepe dress

Dress of black crepe with wide band at waist of orange crepe, and orange crepe bands at wide armholes; long, tapered, batwing style sleeves with shoulder pads; round neckline with pointed collar and slit opening at center-front that closes at top with hook and eye; box pleats below orange band on front of skirt; unlined.
Date: Autumn 1945
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
System: The UNT Digital Library