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Court vest

Description: Chinese floor-length vest made in the same style as a court robe but sleeveless. Mandarin collar. Body of vest is brocaded silk. Trim and collar contain much and fine silk hand embroidered design motifs.
Date: 1880/1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cowboy hat

Description: Cowboy inspired hat of beige wool felt with wide upturned brim. Crease in 5" crown. Beige grosgrain ribbon hatband and bow around crown. Matching grosgrain headband and ties at sides. Unlined.
Date: 1965/1969
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coyote jacket

Description: Bomber style jacket of coyote fur trimmed gray leather. Convertible collar. Center front opening of gray leather with closure of three silver turn locks and two additional turn locks on 3" leather waistband. Long sleeves with upper panel of fur and lower panel of gray leather; 3-1/2” leather cuffs have matching turn lock closure. Lined in beige, brown and copper plaid acetate.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cream dress

Description: Dress of cream synthetic fiber with sheer dotted overlay; scoop neckline with cowl collar ending in points at center back; 7 cream floral appliques with rhinestones on collar; princess seams on bodice; 2 horizontal darts across center front; sleeveless; detachable bow at center back; hook and eye and zipper at center back; gathered calf-length skirt; piping detail at waist seam. Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus Evidence that another tag has been removed
Date: 1956
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crepe dress

Description: Dress of black silk crepe. scoop neck; raglan sleeves with deep cuffs fastened with rhinestone buttons and loops; bodice front fastens with buttons; ruffled hem.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Maisonette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crepe dress

Description: 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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crochet hat

Description: Hat of black crocheted yarn and faceted buttons. The hat is formed as an open crown crochet cap. At sides are large diamond-shaped areas which are covered with large black circular faceted buttons. Unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crocheted Cap

Description: Crocheted cap of brown cotton yarn styled as a pillbox. The hemispherical crown is flat at top and slopes to base. The hat has no brim and is unlined. Stuck through the sides of the crown are two brass hatpins formed as over-sized hairpins.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crocodile handbag

Description: Handbag of brown crocodile with two feet attached to front face; stiffened ridge at center and smooth sides. Single contoured handle with brass fasteners. Inverted rectangular frame. Closure consists of two slides at ends with center slide and pull tab. Leather lined with inner accessory pocket. No labels.
Date: 1895/1905
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crocodile shoes

Description: Pair of grey crocodile skin pumps with rectangular pewter buckles across instep. Inside left shoe: Maker's stamp: "Merli / Bologna" "Hand Sewn" "Made in Italy" "46133-IMI / 7 B" "N. Park 18" Inside right shoe: Retailer's stamp: "Made in Italy for / Neiman-Marcus" "Hand Sewn" "46133-IMI /m 7 B" "N Park 18" On sole of each: "7 / B" Partly illegible marks on sole "All Leather Shoe"? Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 9 cm. Heel: 4 cm, 2 inches
Date: 1960
Creator: Merli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Crumb Catcher" dress

Description: Evening dress of black polyester with white polka-dots. Knee length. Strapless bodice in Victor Costa "crumb catcher" style with open split at center front. Midriff has 3 inch wide white grosgrain ribbon with 1/2 inch black ribbon applique; double bow of same at center front of midriff. Inverted pleats extending 8 inches from midriff to full skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Built in petticoat with hook & bar closure and triple ruffles of black net at hem. Bodice is boned. Skirt is lin… more
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cuffed pants

Description: Man's cuffed pants of brown wool/polyester blend. Side seam pockets and double welt pockets on back; belt loops. Fly zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband.
Date: 1960/1969
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Culotte ensemble

Description: A) Culotte jumper of black and white acrylic knit patterned with squares of houndstooth and check patterns. Scoop neckline; sleeveless; fitted bodice. Full, street-length skirt gathered into waist with pockets in side seam near the hip. Zipper at center back with black tassel pull. Skirt is divided near the hem; lined in lightweight black synthetic organza material. Designer label: An Original / Lotus B) Waist jacket of matching fabric. Notched collar; two large black plastic buttons at cente… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Franfurt, Elsie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Culotte pant ensemble

Description: Jumpsuit of color block black and light pink heavy woven fabric. Light pink narrow triangular pattern pieces radiating from a fabric rosette of self at center front shallow v-neckline widening gradually to the bottom hem of the wide-legged pants, offset by black pattern pieces on the bias creating the neckline, cap sleeves, loose silhouette with slight fit at waistline, center front and back seams, back with low v and center back zipper, fully lined in black. Label: Estevez.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Estevez, Luis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Culottes Dress

Description: Culotte dress of red/white acrylic hounds tooth jersey. Low, round neckline; sleeveless. Knee-length. Two large patch pockets; right pocket has interior zippered pocket with an additional pocket in lining. Skirt gathers into natural waist. Zipper at center back with white tassel pull. Unlined. With tie belt of matching fabric, 1" wide.
Date: 1963
Creator: Frankfurt, Elsie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Culottes Dress

Description: "Culottes dress" of orange, white, and yellow silk petals over white crepe. The garment is constructed as a pair of white crepe mini-culottes with attached sleeveless overdress in the style of a pinafore of net covered in orange, white and yellow silk petals. Wide, rounded neckline scoops in back. Attached cream satin ribbon sash wraps around waist to back to form a bow, and closes with 2 hook & eyes. Over-skirt opens in back from waist to hem. Bodice with center back zipper with hook & eye. L… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Dominic
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cummerbund and bowtie

Description: a) Cummerbund of black silk satin that reaches to 4 1/2" in width and has gold/brass clamp for closure device. Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus" b) Bow-tie of black silk satin that reaches to 2 3/4" in width and a has black metal hook closure. Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus".
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dance Pumps

Description: Pair of lady's dance pumps in white satin. The shoes are of white satin with large bow at vamp and a second bow on the strap which buttons across instep of each shoe. Low/flat heels. White leather insole, and sides lined with white fabric. Retailer's stamp on sole: "S.G. Maddox / Weatherford, Texas." Stamped inside: "4 D 520"
Date: 1910/1914
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of ecru wool jersey with black patent leather belt and black satin bow. a) Shift day dress of ecru wool jersey. Long, set-in sleeves. Street length. Rolled collar with pointed ends. Center front opening with 9 circular, flat, 3/4" black plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Large patch pockets at sides below hips. Lined in cream silk. Designer's label on inside lining at left seam near hem: "Norman Norell / New York" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: Day dress in beige pesanté silk. Bias band collar extending into tubular tie with open hemmed ends. Tie graduates for 1/2 inch at center back collar to 4-1/4 inch at ends. Three 1 inch self-covered round buttons at bodice front. Piped button holes and 13 inch hidden zipper below. Bracelet length dolman sleeves. Back yoke. Street length. Two 8-1/2 inch x 8 inch hip patch pockets. Unlined. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of blue gray and navy herringbone silk. A) Day dress of blue gray and navy herringbone silk. Shift style. Mid-length with rounded, Peter Pan collar. Bracelet length, dolman sleeves. Center front opening extending from neckline to hips, with 3 self-covered buttons above waist and a zipper with hook & eye. Two large patch pockets at hips. Unlined. Combined retailer/designer label at left side seam of skirt: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell B) Tie/scarf of same fabric. One end w… more
Date: 1957
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: Daytime dress of navy blue silk crepe in modified shirtwaist style. Yoked shoulders with collar. Inner neckline has 7 small mother-of-pearl buttons for additional detachable collar to drape over existing collar. Center front opening with 6 large 1-1/4" mother of pearl buttons with vertical buttonholes. Long set-in sleeves with matching button at cuff. Evidence of smocking below waist seam, but threading is missing. Street length. Unlined. Designer's label at right seam near hem: "Traina-Norell… more
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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