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Ballgown

Description: Design for ball gown. Outline sketch of front and back views of a gown with gathered overskirt. Looped panel at left side of skirt front view; back panel from left shoulder trails down center back and folds under hem.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Design for ball or pageant gown. Color sketch of white gown trimmed in black floral applique or lace down center front and center back along edges of petal shaped tiers on skirt. Sweetheart neckline forms deep V in back; trimmed to match skirt. Center back hemline shows fan shaped train. Front and back full length views. Signature of designer, "Lilli Wolff", at hemline between the two views.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Design for ball gown or wedding gown. Outline sketch illustrates the back view of a gown with smaller front view in upper right hand corner.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Design for ball or pageant gown. Color sketch shows full front and back views of gown with applied lantern-shaped/inspired pouf trim. Strapless neckline forms a deep V in back. Back waist is trimmed with smaller lantern-shaped trim and trailing sheer panels. Designer's signature in blue ink at bottom left hem of front view of gown: "Lilli Wolff".
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Design for ballgown. Colored sketch in light blue of gown with sweetheart neckline and off-the-shoulder net accents. Bodice wraps and extends down sides to gather under top tier of skirt. Full length,very full round skirt.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Design for ballgown. Colored sketch in orange of full length gown with V-shaped surplus neckline; elbow length sleeves wrap and insert into top of sleeve. Full, A-lined skirt is pleated with asymmetrical top tier.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Design for evening or ball gown. Color sketch in pink and blue illustrates front view of a gown with strapless neckline and left side, fan-shaped skirt detail. Designer's notes on sections of skirt detail.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Design sketch for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown in large floral pattern. Full, A-line skirt scalloped at center front with large bow trim at hemline. Strapless neckline; elbow length sleeves with apparent see-through extensions to wrist.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Design for ballgown. Colored sketch of full length gown trimmed with floral accents around strapless neckline and at hips. Full, A-line skirt; short sleeves.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ballgown

Description: Ballgown of black silk taffeta. Halter straps with neckline in modified sweetheart style with folds. Fitted, boned bodice with straight silhouette. Full length with mermaid tail ruffle of two layers of black tulle below knees. Back bustle/train of black taffeta with ruffle over four layers of black tulle; attaches to back with hook & eyes and snaps. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size tag: 14
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Barrel handbag

Description: Handbag in barrel bag style of white leather. Cylindrical shape with red and yellow patent leather sun/five-pointed star accent on ends. Zipper closure with triangular gold tone zipper pull in "MM" cutout design. Double handles with gold tone buckle attachments. Lined in white leather. Maker's stamp: MM / Morris Moskowitz Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 12" with handle Depth: 4 7/8"
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Basket cloth

Description: Servilleta utility or basket cloth hand woven on the backstrap loom. Single breadth; double faced brocaded design in geometric, female, and angel motifs. White cotton warp and weft with pink, green and yellow cotton design threads. Hand twisted self fringe. Measures 34-1/2" x 29-3/4"
Date: 1950/1969
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bauletto handbag

Description: Handbag in bauletto style of cesellato velvet in green geometric patchwork motif on red background. Single handle of metallic gold. Green velvet rectangular inverted frame with gold tone front opening and pull tab ring plunger closure. Lined in red leather with four pockets and one zipper pocket all lined in red moire silk. Designer's mark: "Made in Italy / By "Roberta" / di Camerino" Measurements: Width: 14 1/4" Height: 11 1/4" without handle Height: 15 1/4" with handle Depth: 4 3/4"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded box handbag

Description: Box handbag in hexagonal shape of gunmetal gray beading. Double handles of matching beading attached at sides. Lid with hidden snap closure on pull tab; beveled mirror on inner lid. Lined in gray satin one slip pocket joined to lipstick holder on back wall, and one rectangular-shaped cigarette holder on front wall. Maker's stamp: Delill Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 4 1/4" without handle Height: 8 1/2" with handle Depth: 3 3/4"
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: Delill Creations Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded calotte

Description: Calotte of heavily beaded beige fabric. Constructed with a low, domed crown of stiffened net and beige fabric with areas that extend down at sides and back. The whole is covered with clear sequin disks, yellow rhinestones, bugle beads, small metal strips, etc. The hat has an inner peach/beige grosgrain ribbon headband and four small metal loops sewn in to use to attach to wearer's head with bobby pins. Lined in beige chiffon. Designer's label: "Gilbert Orcel / 5 Rue de Cirque Paris (8º)"
Date: 1953
Creator: Orcel, Gilbert
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded cocktail dress

Description: Layered white chiffon cocktail dress with beaded floral motif on bodice front. Chiffon shoulder straps. Boned bodice; petersham. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Nettie Rosenstein
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening dress

Description: Evening gown of heavily beaded beige silk satin. The bodice of the full-length gown has an empire waist, a wide scoop neckline, and is sleeveless. Princess seaming and internal boning at center front of the neckline. The skirt has fullness from the widening of the panels. Skirt and lower part of the bodice are beaded with floral/foliate forms in pinks, browns, yellows, clear and iridescent beads. The upper part of the bodice, in a deep band around neckline, back, and straps, is totally covered … more
Date: 1950
Creator: Lowe, Ann
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening handbag

Description: Evening handbag of red satin with detailed hand beading design of red beads. Single handle of matching beading with gold-tone tips and fixtures. Inverted frame of red satin; ball twist closure of metallic gold with red satin filling. Lined in light peach satin with two pleated and elasticized slip pockets and one zipper pocket. Contains wallet of matching peach satin lined in white kid leather; measures 5 1/8" x 3 1/8". Maker's stamp: Pirovano / Milan Measurements: Width: 10 1/2" Height: 8 1/… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Pirovano
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded evening shoes

Description: Evening pumps of light gray/champaign satin with all-over silver metallic thread embroidery in filigree motif, mirrored sequins, and clear beads. Pointed toe; stiletto heels. Lining and insole of gray leather; leather soles. Includes blue cloth Christian Dior shoe bag. Designer stamp: Christian / Dior / cree par / Roger Vivier / Paris
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Vivier, Roger
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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