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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7656

Description: Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make three styles of bed jackets; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1937/1938
Creator: Butterick Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of moss green rayon crepe with gathered knots down CF; bias-cut dress and slip; sleeveless; full length. B) Slip. Labels in slip: Designer's label: "Hartnell / London" Retailer's label: "Specially made / in England for / Best & Co. / New York".
Date: 1937
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Spectator shoes

Description: Pumps of white suede and black leather segments. The shoes of white suede are designed with a slightly pointed toe, open at front with a small inverted "V" shape, the front of the toe-box overlaid with a black leather trim. The instep with black narrow leather lace-up details and bow. Wedge heel of white suede with black leather horizontal bands. Designer's stamp inside left shoe: "by Johansen / Smartest Since 1876" Retailer's stamp inside right shoe: "Ernest Grissom's / Abilene" Measurement… more
Date: 1937
Creator: Johansen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Dhoti" ensemble

Description: Two-piece at-home ensemble of red nylon jersey. a) Skirt/harem pants in long panel which fastens around waist band, passes between legs from front, and is fastened around waist to tie in front. b) Fitted blouse. Hip length; cap sleeves with rectangular underarm gussets. Five graduated V-pleats down center front and back neckline.
Date: 1937
Creator: Leser, Tina
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool dress

Description: Dress of navy blue wool gabardine. Square neck; long sleeves. Slight peplum at waist. Straight skirt center front closure with nine 2" and 1-and-1/2" black patent leather buckles. One buckle on cuffs of sleeves. Label at inside seam near hem: "Chas. Levy & Son / Beverly Hills / Mrs. Ben G. Sterling / Date 8/31/37 No 2001", partly filled out by typewriter on pre-printed label.
Date: August 31, 1937
Creator: Levy, Charles
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Beret of navy felt with 2 burnt orange grosgrain ribbon trims on back and one in front attached to brim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearers head. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Agnes / 83 Faubourg St Honore 83 / Angle Avenue Matignon" Label attached to designer's label: "Made in France" Model number tag attached to back of designer's label: "24806"
Date: 1937
Creator: Madame Agnes
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of black velour felt with two trapezoidal flaps on each side. Black silk satin ribbon hatband with bow at front. Three-piece gored, domed crown. Black grosgrain headband; unlined.
Date: 1937
Creator: Madame Suzy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Sailor hat with small shallow crown and wired frame covered in red and blue wool plaid. Blue grosgrain ribbon trims crown. Designer's label: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" Label above designer's label: "Made in France" Model tag on reverse of designer's label: "3407"
Date: 1937
Creator: Madame Suzy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall Pattern #513

Description: Envelope for a McCall pattern to make baby doll clothes for Dy-Dee dolls; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1937
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Slouch type hat and matching ascot. a) Slouch style hat of gold lame with butterfly print in blues and reds. Large bow of self at front base of crown and smaller bow of self at base of crown in back. Asymmetrical brim, wider in front. Lined in black felt. Designer's label: "Paris New York / J. Suzanne Talbot / 8. Avenue Matignon" b) Ascot of matching gold lame with butterfly print in blues and reds. Designer's label: "Paris New York / J. Suzanne Talbot / 8. Avenue Matignon" Model number ta… more
Date: 1937
Creator: Talbot, J. Suzanne
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Neiman Marcus Collection Scrapbook: Volume 1, 1905-1948

Description: Album containing catalog entries for items in the Texas Fashion Collection including a photograph of the item and text describing information known about the designer and manufacture date, provenance, and physical descriptions of the items.
Date: 1937/1948
Creator: Texas Fashion Collection
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: First Communion dress of off-white rayon blend. Mid-length; short sleeves. Bands of cotton crocheted lace around sleeve hem and 8 1/2" above skirt hem. Round collar has square matching crochet lace inset below. Belt of self fabric is attached at sides of waist and closes with self-covered rings. Princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Unlined.
Date: 1937/1938
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt with slightly tilted crown. Asymmetrical brim folds up and is wider in the front and narrows to the back. Hatband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon forms tabs in back. Lion emblem of golden wire thread on wide band of black grosgrain ribbon across brim on left side. Unlined with inner headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1937
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: White silk pumps with silver and rhinestone buckle trim Measurements: length 23cm. Width 6.5cm. Height 14cm. Heel 5.5cm, 2.25in. Left Shoe: no marking Right Shoe: Volk / Green Room / Dallas
Date: 1937
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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