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Day dress

Description: 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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of rose/pale pink/pale mauve crepe-back satin charmeuse. Inspired by Chinese Cheongsam-style garments, the dress is full-length, slim fitted, with slight standing collar fastened with hidden hook & loop. Sleeveless, the dress has front opening from throat to slightly below right shoulder, secured with three large rhinestone set circular brass(?) buttons. Very slightly raised waist with triangular "flap", open and hanging down from center front to right hip. From just below hip … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Maurice Rentner
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Slingback shoes

Description: Black patent leather sling back pumps. Open toe. Vamp decorated with grosgrain and black sed beads in flat shape similar to bow. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York / Dover 18 / Size 6 1/2B" L: 22 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: DeLiso, Palter
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoes

Description: Shoes of black suede with soles of red leather. Continental heels; squared vamp. Left shoe stamped: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas" Right shoe stamped: "Design by / Evins"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Evins, David
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Chou hat

Description: Chou, casque-style hat of dark green wool felt studded with rhinestones. Trimmed with a green ostrich feather at crown which drapes to the left side. Oval shaped, crushed/draped high crown. Headband of green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: G Howard Hodge / Seven-Eleven Fifth Avenue / New York
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Hodge, G. Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Novelty hat

Description: Calotte style hat of light purple felt in teardrop shape. Decorated in bunches of purple and magenta felt grapes with leaves of green felt. Rose colored rolled felt tie bow at back. Hat covered in purple net with chenille balls. Black grosgrain headband; lined in purple. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Designer's label: "Northridge Inc. / 1 W. 57th St. / New York"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Northridge, Laddie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tulip-shaped gloves

Description: Gloves of yellow sueded cotton with tulip flower like wrists. Hands have seams on outside; running stitch in same yellow; wrist is wide; opening is similar to tulip flower petals, like reaching into the flower petals from the top. Label sewn inside right glove: "Gloves / Designed by / Lilly Dache". Stamped "6 1/2" inside right glove.
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for DuBarry Pattern #5070

Description: DuBarry pattern 5070 to make a dress with tucked shirtwaist-style bodice, short or long set-in sleeves, front button closure, peter pan or bow collar, and gore skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: DuBarry
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5099

Description: McCall's pattern 5099 to make a one-piece dress with extended shoulders, surplice bodice, and gathered skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6153

Description: McCall's pattern 6153 to make a dress with a front button closure, variety of necklines, and gathered skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6000

Description: McCall's pattern 6000 to make a dress with an overlapping neckline, shoulder pads, narrow skirt, and natural waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern

Description: Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make a shirtwaist dress with center front button closure, four-gore skirt, drawstring detail on below elbow length sleeve, and belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Butterick Pattern Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3051

Description: Butterick pattern 3051 to make blouses with various necklines and sleeve styles, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: Butterick Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5889

Description: McCall's pattern 5889 for one-piece dress with shoulder pads, darts at shoulders, front button closure, and self belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5424

Description: Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a one-piece dress with V-shaped neckline, scalloped side front opening, slim skirt, and short or long sleeve options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Renaissance inspired hat of navy blue felt with aureole and rolled halo brim gathered over wire. Unlined.
Date: 1940
Creator: Mr. John
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sling-Back Evening Pumps

Description: Pair of heeled sling-back evening pumps of silvered and painted leather. Designed with somewhat sharply rounded open toes, the shoes have an all-over design of yellow hand-painted "scales" on the silvered leather that look as if large silver scrolls are applied over a ground of yellow/golden scales. The vamp has a central hole surrounded by a ring of 8 applied silvered leather discs with a cluster of hand-painted yellow dots at center of each. The edge of vamp is cut in a gentle "pointed arc… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: Shoe of beige suede with nylon mesh open toe Measurements: Length 23.5cm Width 8cm Height 13cm Heel 7.5cm. / 3in "Palter DeLiso Inc / New York City / Palter DeLiso / Dover / 18"
Date: 1940~
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Black patent leather sling back pumps. Open toe. Vamp decorated with grosgrain and black sed beads in flat shape similar to bow. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York / Dover 18 / Size 6 1/2B" L: 22 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City
Date: 1940~
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: Pumps of dark brown suede and brown alligator. Designed with a rounded toe, the uppers are of dark brown suede with toe-cap and heels of brown alligator. The modified Cuban heel is covered with brown alligator. Designer's stamp in left shoe: "Delman / Made entirely by hand" Retailer's stamp in right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas" Handwritten note in each shoe: "2P67046 54 / 8a"
Date: 1940
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sling-Back Pumps

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of brown suede. Designed with somewhat "sided" toe - tapering along sides to a flattened curve at tip - the toes have a small triangular opening creating a peep toe. The toe-box has a 3/8" high platform, and is decorated with copper-colored stitching forming a grid set on the diagonal, the squares formed each containing a copper stud of either X or Circular shape. Throat of vamp cut to a gentle point. Plain sides sweep up to sling-back strap, which has small brown s… more
Date: 1940~
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Black suede sling back pump with open toe and spike heel. Size 5 1/2 B Measurements: L: 20.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 8 cm, 3 1/8 inches "andrew geller / exquisite footwear"
Date: 1940~
Creator: Geller, Andrew
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sling-Back Pumps

Description: Pair of black patent leather sling back pumps. Designed with slightly pointed rounded peep toes, the vamps are composed of two triangular panels of leather which join at points on instep, the join a diamond-shape of leather with circular center hole. The peep toe and the throat edged in black grosgrain ribbon. The sides near the toe-box are cut low, and flair back into the sling-back strap, which has a small black rectangular buckle. Modified French heel is covered with same black patent lea… more
Date: 1940~
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.
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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