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Evening purse

Description: Evening purse in hexagonal shape of wool, metallic fibers, metal, and other types of fabrics in stylized tapestry floral designs. Single handle of looped pattern in matching threads attached to rectangular brass frame on uppermost sides. Twist clasp closure of brass with decorative linear and circular antiqued design. Inner lining of tan fabric. Measurements: Width: 7 1/4" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suede handbag

Description: Cutch style purse of black suede. Side bracelet handle of black plastic. Zipper closure with beaded chain pull trimmed with a silver bead. Lining of black synthetic with two slip pockets. No labels or marking. Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 3/4" without handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gathered handbag

Description: Handbag circular shape of red silk taffeta. Bracelet style double chain handle of intertwined circles of metallic gold. Top flap closes over two side flaps and is secured with a hidden snap between the handles. Lined in ivory satin with one pleated slot pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 3 3/4" without handle Height: 5 3/4" with handle Depth: 7 3/4" (across bottom)
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Drawstring bag

Description: Handbag in drawstring/reticule style of purple, tan, and green material in circular motif on purple background with bottom half of woven straw and vertical stripes of purple, red, and light green threads. Drawstring of round green cord. Lined in white polished cotton. No labels. Measurements: Width: 6" Height: 6 1/2" without handle Depth:1/8"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded handbag

Description: Clutch style purse of multicolored cylindrical and cube shaped wooden beads. Zipper closure with beaded chain pull trimmed with a silver bead. Wrist handle of matching beading. Lining of black faille fabric with one slip pocket. Tag inside: Made in / Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 11 1/2" Height: 7" Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded purse

Description: Purse of black beads. Gunmetal gray brass frame with ball twist closure. Single chain-link handle. Lined in black cotton sateen. No labels. Measurements: Width: 5 1/2" Height: 4 1/4" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wooden bead purse

Description: Handbag in octagonal shape of black wooden beads in cubed, cylindrical, and circular shapes. Single handle. Zipper closure with beaded chain and spherical silver bead decorative zipper pull. Lined in blue faille fabric with one slip pocket. Includes mirror backed in blue leather; measures 2 1/2" x 3". Label on inside pocket: Made in / Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 6 1/4" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Height: 9" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white linen with slightly scalloped edges, printed with dark green field and red flowers with black branches and red berries. White edge. Paper label affixed: "Pure Linen / Carol Stanley / Hand Rolled" Approx. 12 3/4" square.
Date: 1930/1955
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

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric. Printed outer border of ovals in purple, white, and red, large inner ring of printed roses in reds/pinks, purple, and yellow leaves. Central off-white area with four printed roses matching border. No labels or tags. Approx. 12" square.
Date: 1930/1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Printed handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric with scalloped edge embroidered pink. Corners with large printed sprays of pink and white flowers with green stems/leaves. Smaller pink and white flowers scattered throughout field. No labels or marks. Approx. 13 1/2" square.
Date: 1930/1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of white fabric with printed purple border, inner edge scalloped. Large purple roses with green stems/leaves printed in corners. One corner with three extra-large flowers. No labels or signatures. Approx. 13" square.
Date: 1930/1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ladies' handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of fabric printed with yellow field and open square of white with black scrolling edges. Large red, yellow, blue, and green blossoms printed at corners; smaller groups of blue, purple and green blossoms scattered around inner field. No labels or signatures. Approx. 12 3/4" square
Date: 1930/1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of aqua blue fabric, edges scalloped and with white embroidered edge. At one corner is field of white embroidered rose buds and dots, and monogram "C". Each other corner with a few white embroidered rosebuds and circles. No labels or signatures. Approx. 14 1/4" square.
Date: 1930/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Printed tulip handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. White square of fabric with printed design. Divided into concentric squares. Outer square with bunches of pink and red tulips and flowers in blue with green leaves/stems in corners and middle of sides; smaller bunches of small flowers between. Middle square with smaller bunches of blue and pink flowers with green leaves at corners and middle of each side. Innermost square with small blossoms at each corner. Outer border of pink with swags and small green dots. No labels or… more
Date: 1930/1959
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

Set of scarves

Description: Set of three handkerchief/scarves: a) Scarf of light pink chiffon in octagonal shape with ecru lace border to make a square shape. Measures 22" x 21.5" b) Scarf of salon pink chiffon with ecru lace border in foliage motif. c) Scarf of light blue/green chiffon with art deco-inspired abstract embroidery in dark blue, green, and blue in corner.
Date: 1930/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Set of scarves

Description: Set of three handkerchief/scarves: a) Scarf of light pink chiffon in octagonal shape with ecru lace border to make a square shape. Measures 22" x 21.5" b) Scarf of salon pink chiffon with ecru lace border in foliage motif. c) Scarf of light blue/green chiffon with art deco-inspired abstract embroidery in dark blue, green, and blue in corner.
Date: 1930/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ivory nylon and lace. Narrow lace collar. Inset lace panels down front with embroidered sprigs between the six buttons of the center front closure. Long sleeves gathered slightly into lace cuffs with two tiny pearl buttons and loops. Label on left side seam at hem: Blouse de Jour by Saab / Hand Detailed
Date: 1939
Creator: Saab
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening jacket

Description: Evening jacket of orange, gold and silver embossed brocade. Collarless neckline; 3/4 length dolman sleeves with faux wide rolled cuffs. Lined in white rayon shantung. Label: Madame Claire / Buffalo NY
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Mme. Claire
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of peach rayon crepe and lace. Sleeveless; medium straps of ruffled lace. Full length. Skirt accented with inserted lace in lattice design; bodice is crossed at bust lined with inserted lace. Skirt lined in matching rayon crepe; left side zipper. Petersham of beige grosgrain ribbon. Designer Label: Ben Reig Original / by Omar Kiam B) Belt of soft leather covered in same fabric. Backed in tan leather; 1/2" wide.
Date: 1934
Creator: Reig, Ben
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
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