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Maternity ensemble

Description: Maternity ensemble consisting of: A) Jacket-style top of brown wool plaid with cream and light blue. Shawl collar, with squared front neckline. Center front double-breasted opening having two vertical rows of 5 domed self-covered buttons, and 2 hidden snaps at top. Long sleeves. Flaps at hips simulating pockets. Built-in shoulder pads. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "[logo] Page Boy / Dallas" B) Kangaroo style skirt of brown cotton(?)twill. Mid-calf-length, with slight A-… more
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Maternity jacket

Description: Maternity coat/jacket of black velvet with hem border of black silk embroidered in scroll and foliage motif. Embroidery at top of border is cut out along the top edge. Long sleeves; notched lapel. Center front closure of self covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Lined in black cotton; shoulder pads. Designer label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Black patent leather sling back pumps. Open toe. Vamp decorated with grosgrain and black sed beads in flat shape similar to bow. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York / Dover 18 / Size 6 1/2B" L: 22 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City
Date: 1940~
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sling-Back Pumps

Description: Pair of sling-back pumps of brown suede. Designed with somewhat "sided" toe - tapering along sides to a flattened curve at tip - the toes have a small triangular opening creating a peep toe. The toe-box has a 3/8" high platform, and is decorated with copper-colored stitching forming a grid set on the diagonal, the squares formed each containing a copper stud of either X or Circular shape. Throat of vamp cut to a gentle point. Plain sides sweep up to sling-back strap, which has small brown s… more
Date: 1940~
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sling-Back Pumps

Description: Pair of black patent leather sling back pumps. Designed with slightly pointed rounded peep toes, the vamps are composed of two triangular panels of leather which join at points on instep, the join a diamond-shape of leather with circular center hole. The peep toe and the throat edged in black grosgrain ribbon. The sides near the toe-box are cut low, and flair back into the sling-back strap, which has a small black rectangular buckle. Modified French heel is covered with same black patent lea… more
Date: 1940~
Creator: Palter DeLiso Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat in turban style of black jersey. Soft folds tie at back. Headband of self. Designer's label on inside headband: "Paulette" Tag at base of designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: Paulette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Toque of multicolor striped velvet in shades of dark blue, red, green and yellow. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Estelle Peters / 50 E. 56th St. N.Y."
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Peters, Estelle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suit jacket

Description: Cropped jacket of mauve wool. The short, unfitted jacket gives the appearance of a modified bolero with slightly cut-away front. Short, rounded shawl collar is faced with black wool crepe with radiating ridges. Long two-piece sleeves with three non-functional self-covered buttons. Center front opening with three large circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Four double welt slash pockets of black wool crepe: two non-functional small ones at upper left and right breast, and two larg… more
Date: 1940/1952
Creator: Piguet, Robert
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of tan fur felt. Large, turned down brim in mushroom shape; asymmetrical with narrower brim in back. Calotte crown with narrow hatband and bow of self on back. Unlined with black grosgrain headband. Manufacturer's label on inside headband: "Exclusive / Ranleigh / Model"
Date: [1940..1949]
Creator: Ranleigh
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat in modified breton style of bright red straw cloth with folded brim at front and sides. Two trims of black coque feathers on each side at back. Unlined with black grosgrain hatband. Designer's label at inside hatband: "Richard / Original" Size tag attached to designer's label: "22"
Date: [1940..1949]
Creator: Richard Original
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Cloche-inspired hat of black felt with upturned brim of black Persian lamb wool. Brim is higher in front and tapering to back. Headband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Label on inside headband: "Blanche Richmond / Salon des Chapeaux / 711 Church St. / Evanston"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Richmond, Blanche
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: a) Handbag of black leather and an accordion-pleated bottom. Double handles with front handle attached to face storage section. Inverted frame; snap closure with flap. Lined in black leather; expandable patch pocket and opposite side with one slot pocket and zipper pocket with pocket behind covered with a flap and snap closure. Designer's stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Stamp on opposite side reads: Made in Florence/ Italy Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 11 1/2" with … more
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boy's coat

Description: a) Little boy's coat of light blue wool with round collar and shell buttons. Belted across center-back; inverted pleat at lower half, center-back. Fully lined in pale green-blue synthetic. b) Cap of light blue wool with short visor and short back flap; adjustable chin strap of self wool. Lined in self synthetic.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: S. J. Buchman Co., Inc
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche-style hat of pink fur felt. Lattice-work design in strips of same fabric surrounds crown and forms knot at side.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Peaked Dutch-type bonnet of rough black straw with two bands of embroidered organdy and lace across forehead.
Date: 1940
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Voile bathing suit

Description: A) Dressmaker style over-bathing suit of pink voile with printed brown dot. Wide tucked cummerbund, gathered skirt and deep V-shaped bodice tying at shoulders. Center back button closure. B) Maillot of pink jersey. Shoulder straps button on back. Lined in pink cotton; center back zipper. Designer's label: Carolyn Schnurer / Design
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Schnurer, Carolyn
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Hat and Purse

Description: A) Hat of black felt; embroidery in green, purple, maroon, yellow, light green thread; beads in purple. B) Handbag of black felt lined with quilted satin; embroidery in green, purple, yellow, light green, maroon thread; beads in purple. Zipper and bow on handle.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Smith, Helen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. Styled somewhat as a fez, the hat has a slightly conical crown with flattened top. At back are two segments of black silk braid/knotwork. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago"
Date: 1940~
Creator: Smith, Helen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool coat

Description: Coat of light-weight bright green wool with two self-covered buttons. Collarless, but with tiny revere at neck closing. Slightly fitted at waist with slight flair at hips. Size 10 or 12. Sophie (label missing) Saks Fifth Avenue.
Date: 1940
Creator: Sophie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lingerie ensemble

Description: Lingerie set of ivory satin and sheer, with lace. A) Gown. Full-length. Sleeveless. V-neckline edged with lace band which continues to join inset lace band at raised waist. B) Robe of sheer nylon, long sleeves with button cuffs, CF opening edged with inset lace band, ruched band above inset band of lace at waist. Label: "Twynsette"
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Twynsette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of beige lace with a pleated satin midriff, beading done in sequins and seed pearls. Label in left side beneath arm hole reads "Ursula/Beverly Hills"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Ursula of Beverly Hills
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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