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Lace dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of ecru / ivory lace. a) Bolero Jacket; short sleeves; no closure; b) Dress; thin shoulder straps; long skirt; bodice has a hanging lace tier that ends at the top of the skirt; empire waist with lace belt which has a rhinestone buckle with two fabric flowers; dress closes with snaps on the left side.
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lace-up shoes

Description: Ladies oxford style lace-up boots of brown leather. Lightly brogued toe cap; low stacked heel. Size 4-1/2 AA. Stamp on sole: "Upham Shoe Co."
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Upham Brothers
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lace-up shoes

Description: Ladies brown leather oxford lace-up shoes with medium high stacked heel; pointed toe-tip with broguing design. Stamp on sole and at heel of liner: "O’Donnell"
Date: 1920/1939
Creator: O'Donnell Shoe Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather boots

Description: Woman's hunting boots of brown leather. High-laced, with sewn in tongue. Flat brown laces; 21 holes high. Oval toe; flat stacked heel. Maker's label in right boot: Original / Chippewa Shoes / Chippewa Shoe Mfg. Co. / Chippewa Falls, Wis. Size 5 1/2 Measurements: length 24.5cm. Width 8cm. Height 37cm. Heel 2.25cm, .75in.
Date: 1920
Creator: Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lingerie slip

Description: Lingerie slip of beige silk with ecru, floral tulle lace trim at hem and top; 1/4" straps of beige chiffon; low V-back; deep-V inset of lace at center-front; knee-length. Size 12
Date: 1920/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lounge robe

Description: Robe or jacket of mid-calf length in creme silk with floral print in pink, yellow, red, orange, and black; Stand-up collar and cuffs in black silk; Single button closure at left shoulder.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Maille handbag

Description: Clutch style handbag of black metal chainmail. Rectangular black enamel frame and ball twist closure. Attached chain with ring. Lining of black taffeta with one patch pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 6 3/4" Height: 3 1/4" Depth: 1/2"
Date: 1920/1980
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Mesh purse

Description: Metal mesh purse with chatelaine-style clasp, of silver-toned metal with small pink floral print throughout. Art-deco inspired arched metal closure, with a small silver-toned chain. Metal mesh pouch with fringe of mesh at the bottom. No markings.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of off-white cotton with embroidery and tape-lace insets below wide, scoop neckline, and on short sleeves. Pin pleats down shoulder front; full-length; full A-line silhouette.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of off-white or cream sheer silk, sleeveless, wide straps of lace and tucked silk chiffon creating a low squared neckline, bodice trimmed in wide band of lace with three larger diamond lace inserts at the bust line, tucks under lace inserts, loose columnar silhouette, full length.
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Opera Coat

Description: Opera coat of black velour with ecru floss embroidery. Rows of embroidery are embellished with knots and outside edges of rows are knotted with 1-1/2" loops of embroidery floss. Opera coat is full length, with long sleeves and center front opening with no closure. Lined in black satin. No labels in garment.
Date: 1920
Creator: Amsterdam, Jack
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Opera gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of kidskin; off-white; opera length; 14-button length. 3 tight, flat, stitched tucks on hand, with 3 button opening at wrist. Size 6 Paper Label: "Neiman Marc" Stamped on inside of gloves: 71.3.36 Writing on inside of right glove: 318.45.41 Length: 51cm; Width: 13cm
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ostrich purse

Description: a) Purse of brown ostrich leather with black leather topstitching on sides. Brass frame and flip clip closure with pull tab in intricate floral motif. Single handle has detached and is stored inside purse. Lined in brown leather with two patch pockets. Frame stamped: Patented / Oct. 5, 1959 - May 15, 1917 / July 23, 1918 Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 6 1/2" without handle Depth: 1" b) Wallet/coin purse of brown ostrich leather with snap closure on flap. Measurements: 3 1/2" x 2"
Date: 1920/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Overblouse

Description: Overblouse of white crochet lace edged with pink linen. Square neckline. Sleeveless. "Tabbard" style, open at sides. Center front and back vertical bands of pink linen with six decorative lace covered buttons on each panel. Fastens at upper left shoulder. Note: Shoulder fastenings lacking - held together with safety pins.
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pajama ensemble

Description: Pajamas of silk crepe: a) Night shirt of pinkish-orange silk crepe with V-neckline and crescent shaped patch pocket at left bust; sleeveless; neckline, pocket and armholes are trimmed with a 1/4" band of black silk crepe; hits at hips; pullover. b) Pants of black silk crepe with 1 3/4" trim of pink silk crepe at hem; pull-on style with flat front panel and elasticized waistband; full-length.
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Parure - Hat, Bracelets, Necklace, Belt

Description: Parure made of natural, brown, and black woven/plaited straw, consisting of: A) Hat. Styled as an oversized calotte (also spelled "calot") or small cloche. The domed crown is constructed of radiating segments of woven/plaited straw in bands of brown, natural/tan, and black. At the top of the crown is a circle of black straw. Slightly scalloped lower edge. Designer's(?) label inside: "Marcelle Biot / 30 Rue de Valois / Paris" and 'Made in France" Three matching bracelets: B) Natural/ta… more
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Biot, Marcelle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Patterned dress

Description: A) Dress of sheer blue and white floral print chiffon. Low waisted, with princess-line skirt. 3/4 sleeves with elastic at wrists. V neckline, with machine stitched gathers at shoulders. Capelet in back, attached at shoulder seams and neck. B) Matching belt, gathered at hook and eye closure. C) Matching sash.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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