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Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of dark brown snakeskin with light brown top-stitching. Single handle attached with fasteners on rectangular metallic gold frame. Oval shaped flip clip closure. Lined light brown leather; one patch pocket and one zipper pocket. Designer's label: Bags by Marquise Measurements: Width: 11" Height: 7 1/4" without handle Height: 12" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1955
Creator: Bags by Marquise
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sweater vest

Description: Sweater vest in pullover style of cream cashmere patterned on the front with diagonal stripes of brown cashmere with alternating rectangles of brown and cream. Ribbed at V-neckline, armholes, and 3 ¼" hem. Combined designer/retailer label: 100% Pure Cashmere / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne Maker's label a bottom right seam: This is an Original / Ballantyne Intarsia Retailer's label at back inside neck: "100% Pure Cashmere / Nemian-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Ballantyne
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of kidskin leather; off-white; wrist length. Back of each glove decorated with serpentine cut that is stitched closed with yellow thread, and with nine rows of 3 seed beads each, the rows alternating on sides of the cut. Unlined. Stamp inside: "221 51". Never worn, still attached by threads at cuffs. Size Label: 6 Manufacturer Stamp: Washable / Made in Italy Designer Label: Barra Gloves / Made in Italy Manufacturer Label: Barra / of Italy / P1 / 3000 Length: 21.5cm; Width: 9.5… more
Date: 1930/1960
Creator: Barra Gloves
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Box handbag of navy blue wool. Fabric gathers on front and back faces. Double handle of matching fabric with navy blue stitching. Metallic gold flip bar closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Four domes brass feet. Designer's stamp on inside reads: "bd / bien-davis" Retailer's stamp: "Sak's Fifth Avenue" Measurements: Width: 9 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Beinen-Davis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Art Deco-style handbag

Description: Handbag of black quilted/ribbed silk in art deco style with black enameled gold flip top bar frame trimmed in red bezel set cabochons. Contoured handle of matching black quilted/ribbed silk. Lined in black silk with two side pockets edged in gold thread. Stamped designer's label: "Charles Blair / 374 R. St. Honoré / Paris" Stamped retailer's label: "Made in France / for / Neiman Marcus Co."
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Blair, Charles
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brocade handbag

Description: Handbag of navy blue brocade fabric. Double handles attached at each side with two circular shaped beads of brown plastic on each side. Hooded closure attaches at sides and center back; center front rectangular cutout passes over barrel shaped closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Maker's stamp : C. R. de Revenel & co. / 19. Rue du 4 Septembre Additional stamp: Made in France Measurements: Width: 6 3/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 1/2"
Date: 1930/1940
Creator: C.R. de Ravenel & Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of black velvet. Crown has cut-away sections that expose net lining. At front left and right are pink and blue faceted decorative stone trim pieces edged in white pearl beads. Short black net veil with chenille dots. Stamp on inside crown: "Made in France" Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Weathered / Misses Shop / Chicago"
Date: 1930
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cape

Description: Straight opera style cape of black long-hair Colobus monkey fur.
Date: 1930
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche style hat of black velour with extended right side. Extended side has 3 cutouts covered with net. Stamp on inside crown: "Dubarry / illegible" Designer's label: " Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Turban

Description: Modified turban of black flannel/jersey. The oval form constructed to be worn cross-wise on head, with circular fan of black feathers at right side, and radiating section of shirring at left. Unlined, with black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Shirred area backed with stiffened net/fabric panel. Designer's / Retailer's combined label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beret

Description: Beret of green, cerise and cream colored worsted yarn with pink pique ribbon trim and bow. Three knit loops encircle ribbon and bow on left front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Chanel" Model number tag above designer's label: "10791(?)" Label: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Cape, Blouse, and Skirt

Description: Three-piece ensemble of navy blue wool tweed with white silk threads. A) Cape. Falls below hips. Constructed with applied bands or plackets of self giving the appearance of pleats. No collar; rounded neckline with modified suspender self bands at neck that extend down to waist and secure to the pair of buttons on the waistband of the skirt. Padded shoulders. Lined in white satin. Remains of label, mostly illegible, in pieces, covered with crepeline. "65-67 Champ ........ Paris" B) Blouse… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Chantal
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tuxedo shirt

Description: Man's tuxedo shirt of white cotton. Formal shirt with bib front with vertical pintucks and faint vertical bands and circles motif in damask. Narrow rounded neckline band with button hole at center front and at back on either side of opening for detachable collar. Button/stud hole at center of front bib. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Center back opening, two buttonholes at collar, one button and hole at mid-back. Maker's tag at inside back right of opening: "EAW / Cluett, Peabody & Co. INC / U… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Cluett, Peabody, & Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Beret of dark brown felt. Raised crown with black and orange coque feather trim on left front. Front brim of hat is rolled up to form rounded edge folds on left and right. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Odette Colson / 25, Faub. Saint-Honore / Paris - 8me" Tag attached at bottom of designer's label: "Made in France" Handwritten number under label: "80-739"
Date: 1930
Creator: Colson, Odette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Sandals

Description: Pair of heeled sandals. Uppers made of black peau du soi silk crepe over leather. Edged in gold kid leather. Vamp formed of three bands, each with applied central black silk circular piece with attached gilt metal neoclassical head. Shoes buckle at side with oval gilt metal buckles set with rhinestones. 2 5/8" Boulevard-style heel. For late afternoon or evening wear. Inscribed in each shoe: "Sp14630 / 58545" Labels: In right shoe: "DELMAN / New York - Chicago - London - Paris"; In left … more
Date: 1930
Creator: Delman, Herman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of brown felt with high, sunken crown and droopy brim. Brim gathered at crown. Brown mink bow and trim at crown. Two hatpins with mink heads. Black grosgrain ribbons at sides joined by thin cord for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in black cotton. Designer's label: "Dolly Madison / Original / 22" Retailer' label: "Samuels Hat / Sold Exclusively / at Memphis Fur Shop / Memphis, Tenn."
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Dolly Madison
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening cape

Description: Evening cape of yellow crepe. Four gores. Hood trimmed with bugle beads and sequins in a stylized scroll/vine border. Full length. Unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of black crepe.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Grès, Madame Alix, 1903-1993
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Slides

Description: Pair of black stain house mules with 3/4" heel. 1/4" platform. Open toe. Vamp covered with black sequins. Full label: "Saks Fifth Avenue / Size 6M / Gustinettes" Measurements: length 24cm Width 8cm Height 3.5 cm Heel 2.5 cm / 1 in (@ axis) Left Shoe: Gustinettes / 6m Right Shoe: Saks-Fifth Avenue
Date: 1930/1945
Creator: Gusstinettes
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of black felt. The domed crown has a shaped lower edge, and a small brim that turns up and back to become vertical against the crown at front, and flares out slightly at sides and back. At side is a spray of black ostrich feathers. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label sewn inside: "Model / by / Hatty's / Paris / New York"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Hatty's Hat Co. (New York, USA)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of gray organdy. Folded and woven fabric gives turban effect. Beige netting with ends tipped in beige grosgrain for ties. Satin lining with flower pattern. Maker's label on inside back of crown: "Styled by / Janet"
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Janet
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Necktie

Description: Necktie with a tiny white polka dot print in red field with the back of the material again fully printed in red.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: John Patterson & Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Drawstring bag

Description: Drawstring purse of white glass micro beads. Drawstring closure of braided material with decorative ends of matching beads and brass loops. Lined in white taffeta. Designer's label: Bags by...Josef / Hand beaded in France Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 1/4" Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Josef
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of ladies' gloves. The "hands" are of pale brown with white fabric, possibly a silk/cotton blend. Seamed on inside, they have 3 darts on back of each hand done with dark brown stitching. At wrist on each side is a v-shaped extension which joins to the "cuff", which is of light brown cotton with yellow tones. The scalloped edges of the "cuff" and semi-circular sections on the back of each are piped in dark brown fabric. The "cuffs" are styled as a wrap dress, with an overlap at back of … more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Julius Kayser & Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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