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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

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

Briefcase

Description: Briefcase of navy blue leather with silver metal covered corners, clasp and trim. Contoured handle of matching navy leather. Navy faille lining with two elastic gathered compartments. Rectangular mirror with rounded corners; stamped "Lennox". Maker's tag: Lennox / Bags Measurements: 36cm L, 25.5cm H, 7.5cm W.
Date: 1945/1975
Creator: Lennox Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of black crepe. Black velvet sweetheart neckline with inserted tan fabric covered in black mousseline net. Calf length; elbow length sleeves. Pleated drape detail at front side hips. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Self-covered belt. Rectangular buckle; backed in black leather. Stamped: 14 Howard Greer / Style 839
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

At-home dress

Description: At-home dress of light brown or beige sheer nylon. Full length, natural waist, round high neckline, long set-in sleeves gathered at wrists, ruffles applied to center front in vertical tiers, center front placket with small self-covered buttons and self-tie bow at neckline, full skirt, side zipper closure, unlined. Belt of brown satin with rhinestone buckle.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wedding Dress

Description: Wedding gown of ivory rayon satin with sweetheart neckline trimmed in a band of crimped rayon surrounded with pearl beads; fabric is gathered into seams below bust; long Juliet sleeves taper to wrist and have pointed end with satin button closure; pointed waistline with full-length skirt gathered into piped waistline; long train. Accompanied by a beaded crown or circlet of white beaded flowers, and a veil of fine white tulle with half circle headband at crown.
Date: 1946
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beach ensemble

Description: Beach ensemble of tan cotton printed in black lace and net motif. A) Beach robe. Hip length; long sleeves; revers neckline; padded shoulders. Lined in black terry cloth with patch pocket at left side opening. Reversible. Designer label: Caltex / of California / Howard Greer / Design B) Matching halter top. Tie closures at back neckline and center back. C) Matching shorts. Tie trim on center front waistband. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Peach silk slip

Description: Slip of peach silk satin with off-white lace trim and tiny pique stitch and floral embroidery at neckline. Empire waistline with gathers below bust; adjustable spaghetti straps; below knee-length.
Date: 1940
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

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Illusion U-shaped neckline with looped and draped gold beaded bib. Short sleeves; midi length. Shirred detailing down center front of bodice becomes tuck with rounded end at hemline. Half belt on back. Left side and center back zipper closures. Padded shoulders; weight at center front hem. Unlined. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / Dallas
Date: 1944
Creator: Kiam, Omar
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5424

Description: Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a one-piece dress with V-shaped neckline, scalloped side front opening, slim skirt, and short or long sleeve options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Fitted jacket

Description: Fitted jacket of black faille with 3" round collar forming narrow revers in front. Single breasted with five self-covered buttons, first and last button are larger than buttons in between; bound buttonholes. Two bound slits at left shoulder (for pin or corsage?). Two faux rounded flap pockets at the hips. Long suit sleeves with 3 3/4" rounded slits. Lined in white satin; padded shoulders. 4 3/4" slit and darts in back. Designer/retailer label: Irene / exclusively for / Neiman Marcus
Date: 1945/1960
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Rayon blouse

Description: Blouse of siena or dark dusty pink rayon crepe with beaded collar of white and gold beads in floral motif. Short sleeves. Fitted; waist length. Center front placket opening with five hidden circular transparent light brown buttons; outer placket embellished with four oval beaded "leaf" forms matching work at collar. Unlined. Label inside left hem: Gotham / for better blouses Evidence of label removed.
Date: 1940
Creator: Gotham
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

Child's dress

Description: Little girl's float dress of purple cotton. Smocked yoke. Long sleeves are vented with snap closure and white cuffs. Peter Pan collar, cuffs and patch pockets of white cotton bound in matching purple. Center front placket closure of white cotton trimmed in purple embroidery with two pairs of small white buttons; closure under placket of snaps and hook & eyes. Unlined.
Date: 1940/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cotton overblouse

Description: Overblouse of white birds-eye pique cotton. Center front closure of six plastic buttons with white centers. Tabs at rounded neckline and waist have matching buttons at V-shaped ends. Cap sleeves. Unlined; shoulder pads. No labels.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Scooped neckline inset in tan under black Chantilly lace. Empire waistline with inserted contour waist of black velvet and non-functioning self-covered buckle. Street length. Short sleeves; bodice opening and neckline draped in black chiffon. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coin purse

Description: Change purse of pink peach satin with decoratively etched frame of metallic gold. Twist closure. Lined in pink satin. No labels. Width: 4 1/8" Length: 3" Depth: 1/16"
Date: 1945/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dinner dress

Description: Formal dinner dress of black crepe. Full length. Long sleeves have wide elbow cuffs of orange crepe; orange crepe continues from elbow to wrist; zippered wrists. Square neckline bound in black net at bottom; neckline forms very light revers at sides. Drop waist gathers in front and forms draped gathered panels in back which join at the center back. Center back hook & eye closure on bodice with zipper below waist. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Date: 1947
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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