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Dress

Description: Evening gown of light pink-purple taffeta. Ruffle detail on wide, U-shaped neckline; short cap sleeves formed from neckline; elastic self-covered support straps at shoulders. Fitted bodice. Full length skirt with ruffled/ruched tiers matching neckline. Left side zipper closure.
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of rayon crepe in an orange, green, yellow, and blue paisley design on an off-white background. Surplice neckline. Narrow shirring on shoulders; short sleeves darted into armhole. Natural waist; skirt is release pleated below hips. Left side zipper closure. No labels.
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of muted pink (dusty rose) rayon crepe with a high, squared neckline which dips to a soft V in front. Three-quarter sleeves are ruched at forearmR ruched self fabric attached from shoulders curve at waist to side seam at hips. Drop waist skirt has a mountain peak seam at front and pleating at front left and right, and at back. Mid-length. Center-back zipper closure.
Date: 1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of embroidered pale gray rayon. Embroidery on bodice, upper arm, front and back of lower skirt; bracelet length sleeves with uneven cuffs and front belt trimmed with lace, 15 tucks on sides of shoulders sewn in belt at waist; french seams.
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Evening dress of black, blue, violet and off-white floral patterned sateen with black lace at collar and net hem of skirt; sleeveless.
Date: 1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of ecru (off white) cotton crochet lace with button accents. Sleeveless with self "shawl" over shoulders and back. Four large black buttons below shoulders at front with navy velvet bound nonfunctional buttonholes.
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of ivory cotton organdy. Smocked waist and shoulders in white and ombré pink with matching embroidery and openwork in floral motif on bodice and skirt. Sleeveless with pink and white thread on lingerie hem of armscye. Rounded neckline; below knee length. Left side snap closure.
Date: 1930/1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress and cape

Description: A) Evening dress of off white crepe. Shirring at bustline; fitted waist; shirring at front hip; sheer pleated chiffon at front and back. B) Cape of off white chiffon with white fur trim.
Date: 1936
Creator: Banton, Travis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress and stole

Description: A) Dress in red and green plaid; strapless; boning in CF and side seams only; waist seam; skirt pleats at CF, CB, and side seams; one large round patch pocket on front right side of skirt that gathers into a band at the lip of pocket; the skirt is full and cut on the bias with a red lining underlayer; the bodice is cut on the straight grain and has a gathered panel over the bust and a pleated band just under and along the side of the bust; CB zipper; B) matching belt; C) matching wrap with … more
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Curry, Grace
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress shirt

Description: Men's shirt of ecru silk with front button closure. Wide banded collar extending into tie. Stemmed mother of pearl buttons; long sleeves with french cuffs. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1930/1960
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embellished hatlet

Description: Hat of brown velveteen. Designed somewhat as a cloche, the close-fitting crown is shaped to fit around the head almost as a cylinder with lower edge that follows up and around face. At top of hat is a circular disk which is set with a starburst of small pearls. Around the top of the crown is a further ring of pearls, and on each side over ear are a small starburst of pearls. Front of hat is supported by under wire. Headband of brown grosgrain ribbon; lined in quilted golden fabric. No labels in… more
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered handbag

Description: Handbag of multicolored tapestry with crewel/embroidered floral pattern. Gold metal/bronze frame with rose relief; single chain handle; plunger closure,. Lined in light gold moire with two elasticized pockets. Measurement: 21 cm from top of clasp to bottom, 25.5cm across bottom
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of fine blue cloth with scalloped edges embroidered with silvery/platinum thread. Opposing corners satin stitched machine embroidered with spray of flowers in silvery/platinum. No labels or tags. Approx. 9 1/2" square.
Date: 1930/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of pale yellow fabric with scalloped edge/rounded corners. Two opposing corners with machine satin stitched embroidered floral sprays in a silver white/platinum thread. No labels or tags. Approx. 9 3/4" square.
Date: 1930/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of off-white fabric. One corner with "clock face" hand embroidered design of brown lines and pink lines with central pink/salmon flower head within yellow lines. At either side of "clock" is small triangle formed of salmon and brown dots. No labels or marks. Approx. 10" square.
Date: 1930/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of aqua blue fabric, edges scalloped and with white embroidered edge. At one corner is field of white embroidered rose buds and dots, and monogram "C". Each other corner with a few white embroidered rosebuds and circles. No labels or signatures. Approx. 14 1/4" square.
Date: 1930/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of fine white lawn with thin pulled-thread openwork line edge. One corner cut down and replaced with lace, and with small pink, green, yellow, and purple embroidered flowers just near lace. No labels or signatures. Approx. 11 1/4" square.
Date: 1930/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered purse

Description: Purse of off-white linen with brass metal broad plate embroidery and a polychromatic flower pattern in embroidered design resembling filet lace. Double serpentine chain handle of brass attached at top; twist-lock closure of metallic gold on flap. Lining of light peach satin fabric with one patch pocket piped in gold. No labels. Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 4 3/4" without handle Height: 11 1/4" with handle Depth: 1 3/4"
Date: 1930/1940
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Cape, Blouse, and Skirt

Description: Three-piece ensemble of navy blue wool tweed with white silk threads. A) Cape. Falls below hips. Constructed with applied bands or plackets of self giving the appearance of pleats. No collar; rounded neckline with modified suspender self bands at neck that extend down to waist and secure to the pair of buttons on the waistband of the skirt. Padded shoulders. Lined in white satin. Remains of label, mostly illegible, in pieces, covered with crepeline. "65-67 Champ ........ Paris" B) Blouse… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Chantal
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Dress and Bolero Jacket

Description: Evening ensemble in orange and taupe crepe. The sleeveless, full-length dress is of taupe crepe, and has a "V" neckline in front and a deep "V" in back. Around high waist is a wide band of orange crepe outlined in gold braid and oval simulated pearls. The band is heavily beaded in faux coral and turquoise beads in various patterns and floral motifs. The bodice of the dress gathers into the front of the band, and has a zipper and hook-and-eyes closure at left side. The Bolero jacket is of th… more
Date: 1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Dress, Jacket, and Muff

Description: Evening ensemble of golden olive green lightweight wool twill: A) Short jacket. No collar, center front opening with 4 hook-and-loop closures. Back has section of bloused fabric giving the effect of a faux hood hanging back. Wide bands of decoration on front, yoke, and on faux "hood" of back, in the form of golden vines of gold braid and leaves and flowers of gold and pearl beads. Fully lined in olive silk crepe. Label at center back inside neckline: "Milgrim". B) Full length evening dres… more
Date: 1938/1939
Creator: Milgrim, Sally
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Jacket and Dress

Description: Evening ensemble of a dress, jacket and belt. The full-length sleeveless evening dress is of black silk, with a slim silhouette. It has a wide, shallow V-neck at front, and has decorative twist in the fabric at back, which creates a deeper V. The wide straps are ruched at front with non-functional rhinestone-encrusted clasps sewn to them. The bodice has decorative seaming under bust and around the hips. The dress has a black silk belt with a rhinestone-encrusted "buckle", which functions a… more
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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