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Hat

Description: Mousquetaire style hat of black felt with high flat crown and brim turned up at back. Trimmed with pairs of pearls around crown and brownish-black ostrich feathers. Four knotted bows on back brim give arrow effect. Black grosgrain headband; unlined.
Date: 1945/1975
Creator: Bondi, Peter
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte Hat

Description: Oval, calotte style hat of faded rose tucked satin with fabric flowers and petals in matching color. Flower at front of hat trimmed with small satin bow at center. Retailer's label on inside back headband: "Bonnette / Highland Park Village"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: Bonnette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of multi-colored woven wool stripes. Designed somewhat as a toque, the hat has a cylindrical crown, tilted back, with flattened, recessed top and no brim. The fabric of the hat has alternating stripes of white, dark red, red, pink, dark blue, light blue, and gray, with the stripes arranged to form chevrons. lined in thin black fabric, with underlayer of medium gray. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Bonnette / Highland Park Village"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Bonnette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black velvet. The flat crown is surmounted by an arrangement of artificial lily-of-the-valley, with green cloth leaves and cloth and wire flowers/stems. From the back of the hat descends a black velvet snood to catch up the wearer's hair. Designer's label sewn into back of snood: "Yvonne Boutin / 510 Madison Ave, N.Y."
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Boutin, Yvonne
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of pink straw. The open crown is of woven pink straw, as is the wide oval brim. At the front of the hat is a cluster of artificial flowers in pink velvet and green fabric. The hat is unlined, with two inner hatbands of grosgrain ribbon at the base of the crown - one band pink, the other of cream. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "3410 Oak Lawn / Bernie A. Cahn / Dallas, Tex" Accompanied by a single short hatpin with a tan straw woven head.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Cahn, Bernie A.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black, white, red, and ocher silk styled as a Garrison Cap (aka Side Cap, or Wedge Cap). Influenced by military headgear, this hat is constructed as a flat envelope, which opens along long edge to form a wedge-shaped crown. The cap is dyed in the Shibori technique, forming intricate designs outlined in white and filled in with red or ocher dots. Lined in black silk. Designer's label inside: "3410 Oak Lawn / Bernie A. Cahn / Dallas, Tex."
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Cahn, Bernie A.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crepe dress

Description: Dress of black crepe with wide band at waist of orange crepe, and orange crepe bands at wide armholes; long, tapered, batwing style sleeves with shoulder pads; round neckline with pointed collar and slit opening at center-front that closes at top with hook and eye; box pleats below orange band on front of skirt; unlined.
Date: Autumn 1945
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black wool. The outfit consists of: A) Dress of black wool. Street-length skirt has attached low front leather belt which passes through pleats on left and right. Bodice has narrow collar and deep V-neck with piping that twists at base of V. Bracelet length sleeves with cuffs. Back zipper. No labels. B) Jacket of black wool. Jacket has long sleeves with rolled, notched cuffs, and a notched collar. Center front opening has 5 circular, plastic buttons and covered buttonholes. The p… more
Date: 1948
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Straw hat

Description: Hat of red straw. Conical crown with a flattened top. The wide, floppy brim of matching straw is constructed as a separate piece sewn to the crown. The hat is unlined with a headband of black grosgrain ribbon. A black braided cord is attached at sides to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc." Price tag affixed to inner band: "75 [cents symbol]" Measurements: 45 cm. front to back; 45 cm. side to side; 15 cm. high at highest point.
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black fur felt. Wide crown covered with net printed with gold flowers and leaves. Wide black velvet ribbon as hatband with bow as trim. Narrow brim. Stamp on inside crown: "Turin / Genuine Fur Felt / Finest Quality Veld(?) / Made in Italy" Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Sanger's / Dallas" Manufacturer's label to right of retailer's label: "Cedar Crest / Original"
Date: 1946
Creator: Cedar Crest Hats
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown ensemble of pink cotton plissé. A) Nightgown. Bodice trimmed in white lace lattice pattern with white work embroidered flowers and French knots. Waltz-length; sleeveless. Rounded lace neckline with inserted white satin ribbon. White satin ribbon drawstring at waist. B) Bed jacket in matching white lace lattice pattern with white work embroidered flowers and French knots. Short, bell-shaped sleeves. Edges of white lace with inserted white satin ribbon. Sleeveless. pink cotton. waltz-l… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Cerri
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style of off white felt with two bands that over-cross twice. Narrow upturned brim. Crown is covered in brown net which goes under hat bands to become veil in front. Hatpins with triangular heads of matching felt attach veil to hat. Spray of brown coque feathers as trim on right. Red grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Hatpin with white pearl head attached to designer's label on inside hatband. Unlined. Stamp on inside crown illegible. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Chandra"
Date: 1947
Creator: Chanda, Michael Roy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of burgundy red velvet. Sailor-style hat has 2 1/2" high crown of burgundy velvet, with narrow, 1 1/2" flat brim of same. The side of the crown is wrapped in magenta colored ostrich feathers, which cover the sides of the crown and the brim. At front of hat is half-veil of maroon mesh accented with chenille dots. Inside of crown lined with green floral-pattern lace, with dark maroon velvet around sides of crown, and under brim. Around inside base of crown is an inner headband of dark re… more
Date: 1948
Creator: Chanda, Michael Roy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black straw with small crown worn forward on head with under-chin strap. Brim is visor shaped in front and long on back; very narrow sides. Trimmed with triple bow trim on one side and pink feathers on the other. Designer's label: "Bernice / Charles / 711 Fifth Ave. / New York"
Date: 1945
Creator: Charles, Bernice
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Navy silk nightgown

Description: Nightgown of navy silk with floral cutwork along scalloped neckline revealing double-faced net; 3/8" adjustable straps; Empire waistline; lower mid-length with 2" net trim at hem. Label inside skirt: "Chevette / Silk & / 'Bemberg' / rayon yarn" and size tag: "34"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Chevette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening purse

Description: Purse to cocktail dress ensemble of satin brocade. D) Evening bag of green silk taffeta in pouch style. Single wrist loop handle of self trimmed with large matching bow at front. Zipper closure with matching silk pull tab. Lined in green faille; two patch pockets within. No labels.
Date: 1949
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of white cotton; pull-on; wrist length; 2 bows on back. Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [Fr - En: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% Cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 20cm; Width: 12cm
Date: 1947/1955
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of grey chamois. Elbow length; 1 stitch at wrist and one stitch at elbow, brings into gather. Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Size Stamp: 7 Designer Stamp: Made in France / Christian Dior Handwritten on inside of glove: M-2205-4 Length: 39cm; Width: 12.5cm
Date: 1947/1957
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse

Description: Blouse of navy blue wool. Wide, boat neckline with inner wide white pique lining which folds over dark plum(?) facing of wool collar, to become shawl collar. Double breasted, with three pair of circular black buttons and single hook-and-eye at waist. Sleeveless, with slight "cap" effect caused by wide shoulders darting, and deep diagonal line of sides. Raised waist and flaring peplum. Unlined. Inner structure augmented with satin ribbons sewn to help hold structure of bodice. Designer's … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Collard, Renee
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of light brown felt and black voile. The domed crown is of light brown felt, curving slightly and extending outwards at front. Mounted at front is a large leaf-shape of fine black voile with black thread veining and wired edge. The leaf from is sculptural, with the wired edge curved and bent. At side of leaf is a spray of yellow feathers and black ribbon. Hat is unlined, with inner light brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label (stating reproduction: "Reproduction Autorisee de… more
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Colombier, Janette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Chesterfield coat

Description: Woman's Chesterfield coat of navy wool. Single breasted with hidden button fly closure; bound buttonholes. Notched lapel with black velvet collar. Long two-piece sleeves with two nonfunctioning buttons on vented cuff. Welt pocket at left breast. Single vent at center back with hidden button closure. Lined in navy silk crepe. Embroidered label at center back neckline: "The first and original / Woman's Chesterfield coat / Designed by Helen Cookman / and belonging to / Mrs. Stanley Marcus" Designe… more
Date: 1945
Creator: Cookman, Helen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of wine-colored hammered rayon satin. Wide, bateau neckline trimmed with wine colored ostrich feathers, sequins and bows of matching fabric. Short sleeves. Street length. Ruching at center front of bodice and at center back seam below waist. Left side zipper. Unlined; shoulder pads. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" With matching tie belt, 1 1/4" wide.
Date: Autumn 1944
Creator: Copeland, Jo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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