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Structured handbag

Description: Structured handbag of dark camel color vinyl. Flap top with rectangular tab of brass with hidden snap closure. Single contour handle. Lined in black faille with two slip pockets and one zipper pocket. Four domed brass feet. No labels or markings. Measurements: Width: 7 1/8" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Height: 9 1/2" with handle Depth: 4"
Date: 1955/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pony hair shoes

Description: Pair of shoes of leopard printed pony skin with trim of black faille; bows of black satin on throat line of each shoe. Left and Right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus / YOUNGER SET"
Date: 1955/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lace shoes

Description: Pair of evening shoes of gold metallic lace. Designed with a rounded toe, the shoes have uppers of mesh embroidered with gold wire to create a lace with scrolling forms throughout. Uppers with scalloped upper edge. 2" heel of white leather, tapering to base. Stamped inside: "DeLiso Debs" Stamped inside: "4 1/2B 31521 2 / 90 760-81" Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 9 cm. Heel: 5 cm, 2 inches
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: De Liso, Palter
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Reptile-skin shoes

Description: Pair of shoes of brown reptile skin in sling back style, rounded toes, very low throats with squared off vamps that tie, thin slingback straps, narrow shaped heels. Left shoe: "gamins" Right shoe: "Titche's / Dallas, Texas"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Gamins
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embellished shoes

Description: Evening pumps of black silk with beading embellishment across the vamp, pointed and squared toe, rounded vamp, open throat, narrow shaped heels. Left: Christian Dior / Rogier Vivier; Sur Mesures A 6.741 Right: Same marks.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather boots

Description: Ankle boots of white leather with triangle-shaped cut-outs following a brown insert supporting black laces, square toe, no heel. Measurements: L: 26cm W: 8.5cm H: 15cm
Date: 1955/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Red boots

Description: Above ankle boots of red satin with black laces, black satin piping around front opening, black braided trim around laces, pointed toe box, flat. Measurements: L: 22.5 cm W: 7 3/4 cm H: 20 cm
Date: 1955/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather mules

Description: Mules of red leather. The backless shoes are designed with pointed toe, squared at tip, and with rounded vamp. At top of vamp on each shoe is a large flattened sphere of same leather. Platform/sole of white leather. The low, set-in heels taper to base, and are covered in same red leather. Stamped on insole: "Hand made in Spain / Simorettes / World famous kid" Stamped on sole: "8 1/2"; "N"
Date: 1955/1975
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brocade purse

Description: Purse of metallic gold floral brocade of small blossoms in pink, purple, blue, cream, and green in accordion style. Single handle of matching brocade with gold shell-inspired attachments. Hidden snap closure under flip top (broken). Lined in yellow satin; zipper pocket on front face and three slip pockets on back face. Includes single-sided pentagon-shaped mirror and coin purse of yellow satin matching lining with gold tone ball twist closure. Maker's stamp: Rosart
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosart
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Snakeskin handbag

Description: Handbag of brown snakeskin. Accordion bottom and sides; short double handles. Envelope style opening with brass turn key closure. Brown faille lining with one slip pocket and one zippered. No labels or markings. Measurements: 23 cm L, 19 cm H (without handles), 3 cm W
Date: 1955/1975
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator in Kelly-inspired, triangular style. Double handles of matching alligator backed in dark brown leather; metallic gold T-shaped plunger closure with alligator pull tab; opens by sliding button to center. Opening flap lined in dark brown leather. Body of bag lined in tan leather with three slit pockets and one zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Lucille de Paris / Made in U.S.A. Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5 3/4" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Lucille de Paris
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening handbag

Description: Structured evening handbag of red satin. Fold-over top with slide tab closure. Single contoured handle of rhinestones and metallic silver over red satin. Lining of red satin with one slip pocket and one zipper pocket. Four gold-tone feet. Designer stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 4 1/2" without handle Height: 7 3/4" with handle Depth: 3 1/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening handbag

Description: Evening handbag of red satin with detailed hand beading design of red beads. Single handle of matching beading with gold-tone tips and fixtures. Inverted frame of red satin; ball twist closure of metallic gold with red satin filling. Lined in light peach satin with two pleated and elasticized slip pockets and one zipper pocket. Contains wallet of matching peach satin lined in white kid leather; measures 5 1/8" x 3 1/8". Maker's stamp: Pirovano / Milan Measurements: Width: 10 1/2" Height: 8 1/… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pirovano
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Handbag in envelope style of black patent leather. Fold-over flap with applied gold-tone fleur-de-lis over hidden snap closure. Single strap handle along top "spine" of bag. Lined in black satin with one zipper compartment lined in orange satin on back wall and slip pocket at front wall. Maker's label sewn inside bag: "Lennox" Measurements: Width: 9 3/4" Height: 4 1/2" without handle Height: 6 3/4" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lennox Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Handbag in envelope style of black patent leather. Fold-over flap with applied gold-tone fleur-de-lis over hidden snap closure. Single strap handle along top "spine" of bag. Lined in black satin with one zipper compartment lined in orange satin on back wall and slip pocket at front wall. Maker's label sewn inside bag: "Lennox" Measurements: Width: 9 3/4" Height: 4 1/2" without handle Height: 6 3/4" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lennox Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Paisley handbag

Description: Handbag of red paisley print fabric with black patent vinyl trim on handle attachments and bottom. Double bracelet style circular handles of red plastic; zipper closure of metallic gold. Lined in black synthetic fabric. No labels. Measurements: Width: 12" Height: 9 1/2", without handle Height: 13", with handle Depth: 3 1/8"
Date: 1955/1975
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sportswear separates

Description: Wool coat and lap robe of olive green and cream novelty wool open weave twill plaid. A) Coat: T-shape. Below-the-knee length with V-neckline and shawl collar. Center front opening with brass buckle closure mounted on olive green leather tabs at the base of the shawl-style collar. Side seam pockets. Hem and cuffs bound in olive green leather. Unlined. Designer's label at inside side seam: A / Bonnie Cashin / Original / Sills and Co B) Lap robe/blanket of matching wool bound in olive green leath… more
Date: 1955/1960
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

'Fly fishing' blouse

Description: Blouse of olive green silk with 'fly fishing lures' print. Center front closure of spherical gold shank buttons with bound buttonholes; long modified raglan sleeves with matching buttons on narrow cuffs. Wide shawl collar can be tied as a neck scarf. Unlined. Designer Label: Claire McCardell Clothes / by Townley
Date: 1955
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"You are my type" handbag

Description: Wooden box handbag with lid of box in hand-painted black and white bold type design titled "you are just my type". Designer's initials "ec" and copyright symbol at bottom left of lid. Brass hinged lid with gold ball flip clip closure; single arched black handle with gold tips. Top interior of box contains mirror; interior wood is unstained. Designer's stamp inside reads: Enid Collins' Original Box Bag / by Collins / of Texas Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height:8 3/4" , without handle Height: 4… more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Collins, Enid
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of pink capeskin leather. Gathers around spring bar opening with front and back gold tone pulls. Double handles of metallic gold chain-link attached a top by fasteners of metallic gold; Lined in pink taffeta with one slip pocket. Maker's stamp: MM / Capeskin Retailer's label: Nathan's / Galveston, Texas Measurements: Width: 11 1/2" Height: 8 1/4" without handle Height: 15 3/4" with handle Depth: 3/4" b) Change purse of pink taffeta with frame and twist closure of metallic gold. Measu… more
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Dress of red cotton-blend fabric. Short cap sleeves; bateau neckline with turn down collar. Two faux welt pockets on front. Center front closure of four large red buttons on bodice. Mid-length fitted skirt; belt loops but belt missing. Zipper under left arm. Designer's label: "Betty Barclay" Union label.
Date: 1955
Creator: Barclay, Betty
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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