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Lounging pajamas

Description: Oriental influenced lounging pajamas in gold colored satin brocade. (a) Jacket is kimono styled with quilted fabric trim at long sleeve end. shoulder seam. neck and front opening and inset pockets at front. Fitted bodice with loose sleeves. Mandarin collar. Front closure with 2 frogs. (b) Pants are of same fabric with loose legs and yoke at waist. Waistband with back zipper closure.
Date: 1942/1946
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather pumps

Description: Pump of brown calf, rounded toes, round vamp with pointed detail with gold embellishment, stacked heel. Measurements: L: 26.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 12.5 cm Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.5 inches Markings L&R- "Hill and Dale / Made in America"
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Hill and Dale
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Monogrammed dress

Description: Dress of green and navy blue wool jersey with monogram of "CNC" at left on navy bodice. Knee length; short sleeves with green cuffs. Slit pockets with navy plackets. Gathers at natural waist. Center front snap closure with cutout rounded neckline and closure of two green glass spherical buttons and loops. Additional left side zipper closure. Unlined.
Date: 1940
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Navy knit hat

Description: Hat of navy knit with semi-scalloped wired brim. White flowers encircle navy grosgrain hatband; domed crown; two flowers trim front under brim of white knit. Headband of black grosgrain; crown lined in red lace. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Hatpin with black felt head. Retailer's label: Henrys / Dallas
Date: 1945/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of raspberry wool felt knotted with light blue and raspberry terry cloth and folded under wired brim. Red grosgrain headband with black grosgrain tie for securing hat to head. Stamped inside crown: Imperial / 100% Wool / Made in USA / Milford Wool / Hat Body Corp
Date: 1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Rayon blouse

Description: Blouse of siena or dark dusty pink rayon crepe with beaded collar of white and gold beads in floral motif. Short sleeves. Fitted; waist length. Center front placket opening with five hidden circular transparent light brown buttons; outer placket embellished with four oval beaded "leaf" forms matching work at collar. Unlined. Label inside left hem: Gotham / for better blouses Evidence of label removed.
Date: 1940
Creator: Gotham
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tapestry handbag

Description: Handbag of tan/taupe leather with front and back panel of wool needlework in filigree motif. Gold tone square flip clasp on leather covered inverted frame; single contoured handle of matching leather. Lined in cream faille with four inner pockets, one zippered. Attached coin purse of matching faille with ball twist closure. Designer stamp: bd / Bienen-Davis Measurements: 27cm L, 19cm H (including clasp), 9.5cm W
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Beinen-Davis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: a) Handbag of pale pink/ beige leather. Double handles attach to side pouch pockets lined in pink faille. Center section with inverted frame covered in matching pink leather and self-covered button clasp closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two patch pockets and one zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Waldman Width: 9" Height: 7 3/4", without handle Height: 13 1/2", with handle Depth: 1 1/2" b) Change purse of navy blue satin with twist clasp closure of brass. Length:2 3/4" Width: 3 3/4" c) Mir… more
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Walden Bags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Cordé style handbag of black cord/gimp in two geometric designs. Single handle. Gold rectangular frame with flip clip closure. Lined in black taffeta with zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Genuine / Cordé / Made in U.S.A. Width: 10 1/4" Height: 5", without handle Height: 9", with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Corde
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Clutch handbag in envelope style of black leather. Hidden snap closure. Lined in black faille with slit pocket lined gold faille. No labels.
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: a) Handbag of grey leather with long rectangular shape. Single contoured handle of matching leather. Closure of self-covered button style flip clip. Feet of dome shaped brass. Lined in black satin with single patch pocket, double patch pocket piped in gold, and one zipper pocket. Designer stamp: Waldman Measurements: Width: 13" Height: 5", without handle Height: 11", with handle Depth: 1 3/4" b) Hair comb of translucent plastic. Measurements: Length: 3 3/4" Width: 1/8"
Date: 1945/1959
Creator: Waldman Bags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope-style clutch

Description: Envelope clutch of navy gabardine twill with brown leather trim. Rectangular inverted frame covered in matching brown leather; accordion bottom. Hidden snap closure on scalloped envelope flap opening. Interior of blue navy faille. Second rectangular brass flip closure reveals three compartments, the center of which is an attached coin purse secured with a center brass axel. Coin purse has a brass ball twist clasp revealing two compartments one lined in white leather. Small leather handle atta… more
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of off-white calf leather with looped double strap. Snap closure on gold tone rectangular frame; outer double welt pocket. Lining of navy blue taffeta; two inner patch pockets piped in gold and zipper pocket. Change purse of off white leather with chain attachment and twist ball closure of metallic gold; lined in matching navy blue taffeta with inner section divider piped in gold. Designer's stamp on inside: Koret
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Koret, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of black rayon crepe in an asymmetrical design with diagonal pink rayon crepe left side shoulder and sleeve. Pink diagonal line meets under left arm with hanging pink fabric accent. High V-neckline with black fabric draping at left. Mid length skirt with draped accent down left. Two black hanging ties at left side seam waist. Long, tapered sleeves. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adrian / Original
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dickey

Description: Dickey or bib of white sheer organdy formed as a "herald's tabard" with front and back panels fastened at shoulders and by belt tie. Front with six horizontal pin-tucks. Rounded neckline with applied leaf-shaped panels embroidered with cream thread to form edges and veins. Tie belt threaded through pocket in panels. Back with two-button fastening just at neckline; open oval below to middle of back. No labels or tags.
Date: 1940/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Print ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble of black African inspired print in rows of stylized animals, spiral/concentric circles and lines on gold background. a) Dress. Street length; long, full dolman sleeves. High, straight neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes at neckline. Unlined; shoulder pads. b) Coat of black wool jersey with matching African print lining. Styled with cape shoulders that become a hood. Attached full length scarf. No closure; shoulder pads. Designer l… more
Date: Spring 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coin purse

Description: Change purse of pink peach satin with decoratively etched frame of metallic gold. Twist closure. Lined in pink satin. No labels. Width: 4 1/8" Length: 3" Depth: 1/16"
Date: 1945/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening bag

Description: Evening handbag of aqua beads. Single handle of matching beading. Rectangular frame of metallic gold with flip closure and opening trimmed in rhinestones. Lined in ivory satin with one pocket. Retailer's stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Measurements: Width:7 1/8" Height: 6 1/2", without handle Height: 12", with handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Aligator handbag

Description: Purse of alligator skin in structured “picnic basket” style. Double handles. Flip top lid; mirror on lid. Lined in brown leather with gold piped slip pockets. Maker's stamp: Koret Content stamp: Made of Genuine Alligator B) Coin purse of brown leather. Inverted rectangular frame with brass twist closure. Attached to interior with fine brass chain.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Koret, Inc.
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

Shoes

Description: Traditional Hmong Hill Tribe shoes of black satin fabric with floral embroidery in magenta, pink, green and blue with orange ribbon around the ankles. High upper section of turquoise blue fabric with black piping. Soles of natural colored quilted cotton muslin(?).
Date: 1945/1995
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: Structured/box style handbag of brown reptile skin. Single strap handle; inverted frame with brass flip clip closure and reptile skin pull tab. Lined in brown leather; one interior zipper pocket with chain and ring pull. Includes double sided, rectangular mirror with beveled edges. No labels.
Date: 1940/1990
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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