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Cardigan

Description: Cardigan of natural color cotton mesh/gauze embroidered in wool yarn design of red roses with green leaves. Elbow length sleeves. Collarless neckline; no closure; peplum.
Date: 1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse

Description: Overblouse of white cotton batiste with red polka dots trimmed in ruffle of white organdy with red thread hem. U-shaped neckline. Front bottoms extend to long ties at waist. Open sides
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie by Beau Brummell in pale green and white weave print of fern leaves in brown and white. Unusual construction seams the tie down the back.
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of brown plaid wool with bands in yellow and navy highlighting. Label: "Hand loomed by Indians / Nicacio Ortega's / Weaving Shop / Chimayo, New Mexico / 100% Wool exc. of ornam."
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Ortega's Weaving Shop
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4301

Description: Butterick pattern 4301 to make a day dress with front button closure, optional sleeve lengths, pleated skirt, and high or v-neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1938/1940
Creator: Butterick Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall Pattern #513

Description: Envelope for a McCall pattern to make baby doll clothes for Dy-Dee dolls; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1937
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2109

Description: Simplicity pattern 2109 to make a one-piece dress with front pleat details, sleeve options, turnover collar, and mid-calf length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3769

Description: Butterick pattern 3769 to make an evening dress with optional peplum, cap set-in sleeves, v-neckline, and cummerbund, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Butterick Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for New York Pattern Company #967

Description: New York Pattern Company pattern 967 to make a gored skirt with narrow waistband and blouse with front gathered closure and gathered short set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: New York Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of ladies' gloves. The "hands" are of pale brown with white fabric, possibly a silk/cotton blend. Seamed on inside, they have 3 darts on back of each hand done with dark brown stitching. At wrist on each side is a v-shaped extension which joins to the "cuff", which is of light brown cotton with yellow tones. The scalloped edges of the "cuff" and semi-circular sections on the back of each are piped in dark brown fabric. The "cuffs" are styled as a wrap dress, with an overlap at back of wris… more
Date: 1931/1939
Creator: Kayser
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beret

Description: Beret of green, cerise and cream colored worsted yarn with pink pique ribbon trim and bow. Three knit loops encircle ribbon and bow on left front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Chanel" Model number tag above designer's label: "10791(?)" Label: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Necktie

Description: Necktie with a tiny white polka dot print in red field with the back of the material again fully printed in red.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: John Patterson & Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Dress ensemble of printed silk chiffon crepe in black, pink and beige floral motif. A) Dress in straight silhouette. Ankle length with slightly rounded V-shaped neckline. Sleeveless. Three ruffled tiers on skirt form inverted V at center front and back, giving dropped waist effect. B) Scarf of matching fabric. C) Belt of matching fabric Rectangular self-covered buckle with 3 stitched belt holes.
Date: 1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Faille pumps

Description: Pumps of black faille; high narrow heel; high vamp; round toe; decorative flap with ribbon lacing over elastic at vamp. Measurements: Length 22.5cm Width 7cm Height 12cm Heel 6.5cm /2.25in
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bow tie

Description: Bow tie in butterfly shape of rayon in magenta and brown abstract pattern. Possibly home made; adjustable back strap of brown grosgrain.
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Set of scarves

Description: Set of three handkerchief/scarves: a) Scarf of light pink chiffon in octagonal shape with ecru lace border to make a square shape. Measures 22" x 21.5" b) Scarf of salon pink chiffon with ecru lace border in foliage motif. c) Scarf of light blue/green chiffon with art deco-inspired abstract embroidery in dark blue, green, and blue in corner.
Date: 1930/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Set of scarves

Description: Set of three handkerchief/scarves: a) Scarf of light pink chiffon in octagonal shape with ecru lace border to make a square shape. Measures 22" x 21.5" b) Scarf of salon pink chiffon with ecru lace border in foliage motif. c) Scarf of light blue/green chiffon with art deco-inspired abstract embroidery in dark blue, green, and blue in corner.
Date: 1930/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche style hat of black Milan straw cloth with small, slightly pointed front brim. Hat is folded across width of crown towards front. Narrow black velvet ribbon trim meeting to form a bow at front with wreath of folded ribbon at base of bow. Unlined with elastic band to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Louise Bourbon (barely legible) / 13 Rue Royale Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1936
Creator: Bourbon, Louise
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche hat of wine colored felt with rose beige crushed velvet trim at upturned front and facing. Designer's label: "Florence Walton / 9.rue Saint Florentine. Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1932
Creator: Walton, Florence
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of black felt. The domed crown has a shaped lower edge, and a small brim that turns up and back to become vertical against the crown at front, and flares out slightly at sides and back. At side is a spray of black ostrich feathers. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label sewn inside: "Model / by / Hatty's / Paris / New York"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Hatty's Hat Co. (New York, USA)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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