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Robe

Description: Robe of pale pink or peach satin, v-neckline created with surplice bodice with center front closure of row of self-covered buttons at wide insert or cummerbund at the natural waist, long set-in sleeves with slight blouson effect, wide cuffs with self-covered buttons, full length, unlined.
Date: 1945/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Satin handbag

Description: Handbag of brown satin. Peaked gold tone frame with four ornamental cameos and etching; cameo flip clasp. Single handle of matching brown satin. Gathers at frame. Self lined; two pockets. Hand mirror with brown satin backing (mirror releasing from backing). No labels. Measurements: 22cm L, 18.5cm H (w/o handle), 5.5cm W
Date: 1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirt

Description: Men's Hawaiian shirt of rayon in faded blues and greens with Japanese pagoda and Mount Fuji motifs. Center front button closure; collared. Patch pocket at left breast. Label: Aloha, hand-screened originals
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Aloha
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirt

Description: Short sleeve shirt with all over design reminiscent of Kandinsky in green, yellow, red and pale blue outlined with fragmented dotted line. Label: Benvenuto Hand Prints
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Benvenuto Hand Prints
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirt

Description: Emerald green shirt with red holly and blue berries. Button-down, short sleeved, waist length, convertible collar. Label: Aloha, hand-screened originals
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Aloha
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirt

Description: Long sleeve, blue/gray shirt with print of Congo dancers holding shields and spears in navy blue, red and white. Two front patch pockets with flaps, double button cuff. Label: Personality
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Personality
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of skirt and jacket of off-white linen and lace. A) Jacket of off-white linen. Waist/hip length, rounded neckline, short sleeves, center front opening with no closures. Inset with vertical bands of off-white crocheted lace, two on front, one on each sleeve from shoulder to hem, one on each side under sleeves, and two on back. Unlined. No labels. B) Skirt of matching materials. Maxi length. At front of dress are two vertical inset bands of matching lace which extend to slig… more
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of navy blue wool twill consisting of: A) Hip-length jacket with full length tailored sleeves. Collarless neckline which raises 3/4". Single breasted with 3 tortoise buttons and slim bound button holes. Bib-shaped yoke insert with two almost vertical faux pocket flaps. Mid-arm design seams comes to inner top of lower hacking pocket flaps. Hacking pockets have vertical and slim bound buttons holes with one tortoise button for right flap and one turquoise button for left flap. Back i… more
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Black wool suit with black button accents. A) Short black jacket with buttons surrounding collar and sleeves. No front closure, high collar, ~2 inches wide Label inside right hem: Genuine Swansdown / Paris New York / Custom Made B) Matching knee-length skirt
Date: 1945/1948
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Spike heel

Description: Brown leather spike heel; pointed toe, gold buckle on vamp strap, insoles marked with script brand in gold "Urbanites" and size information in handwritten ink
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Urbanites
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Straw hat

Description: Hat of tightly coiled, finely braided metallic gold straw. The low crown is telescoped at top. Hatband of a wreath of artificial flowers with green leaves and metallic gold four-petal blossoms with pearl centers. From below the wreath extends light brown net veil. Narrow circular brim, rolled under and back to form its own lining/facing. Unlined; headband of golden brown grosgrain ribbon and elastic cord to help secure to wearer's head. Maker's inside: Regalle
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Regalle Shoppe
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Straw hat

Description: Hat of natural straw hat with navy velvet hatband around crown and silk rose daisies and net as trim at front. Low, slightly domed crown; rolled brim. Headband of ivory grosgrain ribbon; unlined.
Date: 1945/1949
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

Suit jacket

Description: Jacket of black silk satin. Tightly fitted; princess seams. Single breasted with four self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes at center front closure. Two flaps at upper left and right breast with bound buttonholes; evidence of missing buttons. Long dolman sleeves with bound buttonholes on cuffs; evidence of missing buttons; underarm gussets. Lined in ivory silk. Designer label: Molly / design / New York Retailer label sewn: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Levy, Molly Sarnoff
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tapestry handbag

Description: Handbag of tan/taupe leather with front and back panel of wool needlework in filigree motif. Gold tone square flip clasp on leather covered inverted frame; single contoured handle of matching leather. Lined in cream faille with four inner pockets, one zippered. Attached coin purse of matching faille with ball twist closure. Designer stamp: bd / Bienen-Davis Measurements: 27cm L, 19cm H (including clasp), 9.5cm W
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: Beinen-Davis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Two-piece dress

Description: Skirt suit of navy blue wool. A) Skirt. Street-length flared skirt of 10 gores, with narrow waistband, left side zipper with two hook-and-eyes in waistband. Lined in navy blue silk. B) Jacket. Cropped, fitted jacket with v-neckline and center-front opening with 5 self-covered circular buttons with bound buttonholes and two hidden snaps. Long sleeves, each with two self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes, and two hidden snaps. Lined in navy blue silk, and with internal shoulder pads. Combin… more
Date: 1945
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag in bagonghi-inspired style of black cotton and brown cesellato velvet pile in geometric zig-zag design. Brass frame with inverted top; single contoured handle of matching velvet. Turn key closure with pull ring and initials L/L engraved on either side. Black leather lining with two patch pockets and one zippered pocket. Retailer stamp: Made in Italy . Expressly for / Neiman Marcus
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Velvet hat

Description: Hat of black velvet with cording detail. The domed crown is encircled with a hatband of black cord-work and matching bow at back with trailing ribbon. The circular brim turns up at edge and is embellished with same cording as hatband. Lined in ribbed orange red fabric; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic cord to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's hand-sewn label inside crown: "Jo Bailey / Hats"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Bailey, Jo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Vest

Description: Ladies vest of white pique cotton trimmed in white rick rack. Faux welt pockets at sides. Closure of pearl shank buttons. Unlined. Designer label: Nova O'Brien Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop
Date: 1945
Creator: O'Brien, Nova
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wide-brimmed hat

Description: Hat of navy blue felt with wide, wired brim. High, telescoped crown. Headband of navy blue grosgrain ribbon ending in two streamers at the edge of the center back brim. Edge of crown lined in navy. Designer label: Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Smith, Helen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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