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Leather shoes

Description: Single kid and suede sling pump. Open toe and back. Left upper side of white suede, right upper side of brown kid leather. Vamp of white suede which crosses over brown leather. Center of vamp has cut-out with 2 brown buttons braided into edge of rectangular cut-out. Designer's label: "Palter DeLiso / Capri / Last" Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus Co. Dallas / Fenwyn / Trade Mark Reg'd". Handwritten note: "6 1/2 B / 51469 / 7412-20BV" ONE SHOE ONLY - for right foot. Measurements: Length 22cm … more
Date: 1935/1955
Creator: DeLiso, Palter
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening clutch

Description: Evening clutch bag of purple raw silk. Gold frame with scalloped top and ball twist closure. Lining of white faille with one pocket. Designer stamp: MM / Dyeable Measurement: 24cm L, 15cm H, 4cm W B) Coin purse of matching white faille. Gold frame with ball twist closure.
Date: 1935/1955
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lace clutch

Description: Evening clutch of purple silk overlaid in purple lace. Gold rectangular frame with oval shaped flip closure centered in matching purple silk and lace and bordered in white pearls. White satin lining; one inner pocket. No labels. Measurements: 22.5cm L, 12cm H (with closure), 2.5cm W
Date: 1935/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Handbag of black crochet cord in a chevron pattern. Zipper closure; top of opening backed in black grosgrain. Arched double handles of twisted clear plastic Lucite. Lined in black synthetic with joined slit pocket and zipper pocket. No labels. Width: 15 3/4" Height: 9 1/2" without handle Height: 12" with handle Depth: 1 1/4"
Date: 1935/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Small hand bag of beige quilted silk. Yellow bakelite handle with slide closure. Cream silk lining with one elasticized pocket. No labels or markings. Measurements: 19.5cm L, 20cm H, 1.5cm W
Date: 1935/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Faille handbag

Description: Handbag of navy faille in oval shape. Envelope flap with hidden snap closure. Single gold-tone handle with dome-shaped resin beads at base. Navy blue satin lining with two slip pockets with front pocket piped in gold. Maker's stamp: Lewis Measurements: 24cm L, 23cm H (w/o handles), 2cm W
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Lewis Purses, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of navy leather in trapezoidal shape of raised squares giving matelassé effect. Wooden inverted frame; double handle of matching leather. Brass flip clip closure (detached). Navy faille lining with two slip pockets. Retailer tag: Bergdorf / Goodman Measurements: 31.5cm L, 27cm L, 4cm W.
Date: 1935/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Alligator handbag

Description: Box purse of tan alligator. Asymmetric double flap creates two compartments; outer flap opens with brass turn key closure, bottom flap opens with snap closure. Tuckable adjustable strap with two snaps. Stitched detail along edges of exterior. Lining of faux suede; one inner zippered pocket. Stamped: Genuine Alligator / Made in Cuba Measurements: 26cm L, 16cm H, 7cm W
Date: 1935/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Faille pumps

Description: Pumps of black faille; high narrow heel; high vamp; round toe; decorative flap with ribbon lacing over elastic at vamp. Measurements: Length 22.5cm Width 7cm Height 12cm Heel 6.5cm /2.25in
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Strawberry hatlet

Description: Hatlet of green velvet. The low, domed crown is encircled by a wide band of pleated green velvet bands, a large green velvet bow, and five clusters of magenta velvet strawberries with green velvet leaves. The hat is lined in the same green velvet, and has two small faux tortoise shell combs inside to help secure to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Emme"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Emme, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Felt hat

Description: Hat of green felt. Designed as a modified cloche, the had is formed of a deep, domed crown of green felt with a rolled edge at back that extends to become a high, curved brim in front. The front extension is crowned by a feathered ornament formed as a stylized bird looking downwards. The "bird" has tan and dark feathers for the tail, green feathers for neck and breast, and a black plastic(?) beak. Around the base of the crown is a band of dark gray/bronze colored net trimmed with chenille dots,… more
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Alligator handbag

Description: Box purse of tan alligator. Asymmetric double flap creates two compartments; outer flap opens with brass turn key closure, bottom flap opens with snap closure. Tuckable adjustable strap with two snaps. Stitched detail along edges of exterior. Lining of faux suede; one inner zippered pocket. Stamped: Genuine Alligator / Made in Cuba Measurements: 26cm L, 16cm H, 7cm W
Date: 1935/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of off-white fine fabric. Printed in one corner with spray/swag of flowers in red, purple, pink, and green. No labels or tags. Later resale price tag stuck on: "4147 / $3.00" Approx. 9" square
Date: 1935/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Opera coat

Description: Opera coat of wine red silk velvet. Floor-length. Long, full sleeves have shirred accents below elbows. Attached scarf neckline is shirred around neck; left end forms a loop and right end passes through to form closure. Left side wrap closure of self-covered buttons and loops at neck and left hip. Lined in ivory crepe. Label at back collar: A Registered / Original Design / with Fashion Originates Guild
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening bolero jacket

Description: Bolero style evening jacket of off-white wool. Front opening is heavily embroidered in metal thread, beads and rhinestones. Long sleeves. Closure of two gold tone spherical buttons and loops at hem. Lined in white crepe; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Bruyère / 22, Place Vendôme. Paris
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Bruyère, Marie-Louise
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suede shoes

Description: Pumps of burgundy suede trimmed with swirls of tan snakeskin. Sculptural high heel; round toes with peekaboo toes; high vamp; leather soles. Measurements: Length 21cm Width 7.5cm Height 13.5cm Heel 7cm / 2.75in
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Fez

Description: Fez of maroon wool. Elastic tie goes under chin; front and back have green triangular pieces; rectangle embroidery on each side in green, purple, and orange. Stuffed tube circles around top; white cotton lining. Height: 5"; Circumference: 19" (Bottom); Circumference: 14" (Top)
Date: 1935/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Picture hat

Description: 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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded hatlet

Description: Hatlet in open calotte style. Headpiece is wire frame covered in white velvet decorated in floral design of iridescent white sequins edged in silver bugle beads. White net.
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bergere-style hat

Description: Bergère style hat of black linen. Open crown created by a black band of self encircling what would be the base of the crown; bow at back. Wide asymmetric brim slightly "waved"; wired. Headband of black grosgrain. Manufacture's label on inside hatband: "Betmar" Union label on inside hatband: "823937" Retailer's stamp on inside hatband: "Weldon's Fort Worth"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Betmar
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Open-crown hat

Description: Bergère style, open-crown hat of finely woven black horsehair. Formed without a crown, the hat has a center headband of black velvet ribbon with large bow and trailing ribbons at back. From headband extends wide, floppy brim of fine black stiff mesh/net horsehair. A small plastic comb attached at front center of headband helps secure hat to wearer's head. Retailer's label: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman"
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Mushroom" hat

Description: Calotte style hat of black velvet covered with pearl beads and rhinestones. The circular domed hat has a narrow, up-turned brim and is completely covered with a latticework of oval faux pearl beads with rhinestones set at each intersection. At the top of the crown is an upstanding black velvet covered wire surmounted by a "mushroom cap" finial beaded in the same way as the rest of the hat. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; lined in black netting. Measurements: 20 cm wide, front to back; 18 cm… more
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of navy blue knit crepe. Wide round 4 1/2 inch white faille collar with big blue taffeta bow at center front. Calf length; half sleeves. Horizontal release pleat detail at back hips. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Belt of self-covered crepe with rectangular buckle. Backed in black leather.
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner/evening dress of light brown daisy floral open-work. Built in slip/under dress of light pink synthetic taffeta with spaghetti straps and sweetheart neckline. Fitted bodice; full length, A-line skirt. Short puff sleeves. U-shaped neckline. Left side zipper closure. No labels.
Date: 1935/1940
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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