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Dressing gown

Description: Dressing gown or robe of purple-red or maroon machine-made lace with floral design. Small round collar in tow pieces that overlap at center back. Center front closure of three loops and one remaining self-covered button. Full-length. Half- length dolman sleeves. Light pink tricot lining. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Odette Barsa / Original"
Date: 1947/1952
Creator: Barsa, Odette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Cape Coat and Dress

Description: Two-piece wool tweed cape/coat street ensemble. a) Cape coat of wool tweed in three shades of plum. Long, single-breasted coat with cape attached at shoulders. Four button closure with alternating bound buttonholes and supplemented with two hook & eyes. Two small double welt pockets on yoke and two larger double welt pockets at waistline. Coat dress portion is tailored at waistline with 3/4 length sleeves. Small turndown collar. Lined in rust brown colored silk faille. Designer's label at insid… more
Date: 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7155

Description: McCall's pattern 7155 to make a skirt suit with draped neckline, peplum, narrow skirt, and shoulder pads, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for New York Pattern Company #582

Description: New York Pattern Company pattern 582 to make a blouse with a variety of collars and necklines, with gathered front shoulders dropping to form cap sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947/1950
Creator: New York Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2087

Description: Simplicity pattern 2087 to make a dress with bodice and sleeve cut in one piece and gathered, skirt gathered into waistband and released at sides, and high neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2161

Description: Simplicity pattern 2161 to make a house or work dress with front button opening, patch pockets, and various necklines including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Vogue Couturier Design Pattern #389

Description: Vogue Couturier Design pattern 389 to make a three-piece suit with fitted jacket-blouse, wide lapels, one-piece long sleeves, and silhouette reminiscent of "The New Look," including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: Vogue Pattern
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening gown

Description: Evening gown of seafoam green/blue nylon taffeta floor length gown with basque to hip line accented by circular cut peplum. Ting rolled shoulder straps, circular band at top of low cut waist over arm. Very full gored skirt. Trimmed with lining of peach taffeta. Size 16
Date: 1947
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Feathered hat

Description: Turban style hat of sienna taffeta striped with velvet over a crown of black velvet. Pheasant quills as trim on front. Lined in black with brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "à Paris / Maud et Nano / 107 Faubourg St. Honoré" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1947
Creator: Maud et Nano
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of white cotton; pull-on; wrist length; 2 bows on back. Designer Label: Christian Dior / Sea Island / 100% lavable [Fr - En: washable] Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / 100% Cotton / Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 20cm; Width: 12cm
Date: 1947/1955
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of grey chamois. Elbow length; 1 stitch at wrist and one stitch at elbow, brings into gather. Retailer Stamp: Neiman-Marcus / Made in France Size Stamp: 7 Designer Stamp: Made in France / Christian Dior Handwritten on inside of glove: M-2205-4 Length: 39cm; Width: 12.5cm
Date: 1947/1957
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of white straw. The low, domed crown is of finely woven white straw, encircled around the base with a wide band of red velvet ribbon, trimmed with gold braid along top edge. At the back, left side, the ribbon has an extended trailing end. At the front, the gold braid runs down the velvet ribbon in two strands, and crosses the brim to attach to a red velvet heart shape which is embellished with borders of pearls and braid, and a central heart shape made of gold bullion braid. The brim of… more
Date: 1947
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of yellow felt hat with peaked crown of yellow felt and grosgrain bands. Felt ribbon as hat band with bow at center front. Wide asymmetric brim sloped down in front and folds up in back. Tab fabric headband with elastic band for securing hat to head.
Date: 1947
Creator: Thornton
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of dark brown felt. Wired, rolled brim with one black and one light brown pom pom as trim. Hat has two wired triangular shaped extensions at left and right rim for securing hat to head as well as elastic band. Designer's label on inside hat band: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris"
Date: 1947
Creator: Madame Suzy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat with veil

Description: Hat in modified pillbox style of gray straw covered with veil. Gray veil streamers hang down at center back. Hatpin with teardrop shaped head of gray felt. Headband of brown grosgrain ribbon; lined. Designer's label: Custom Made / Laddie Northridge / 16 W 57th St. / New York
Date: 1947
Creator: Northridge, Laddie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Herringbone suit

Description: Black, rust and brown herringbone wool suit. A) Coat of black, brown and rust herringbone wool. Single breasted with three circular brown buttons with cut tops. Long, set-in sleeves. Brown fur collar. Yoked shoulders and box pleats at left and right sides and two pleats down the back. Lined in taupe silk satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Traina-Norell / New York" B) Skirt of black, brown and rust herringbone wool. Below knee length; A-line. Left side zipper with 2 hook & eyes… more
Date: 1947/1954
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Oxford shoes

Description: Ladies brown stamped leather lace-up oxford shoes. Low knock-on heel, rounded toe cap. Round cord laces. Designer stamp: "Christian Dior / New York/Paris "
Date: 1947/1957
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Print ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble of black African inspired print in rows of stylized animals, spiral/concentric circles and lines on gold background. a) Dress. Street length; long, full dolman sleeves. High, straight neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes at neckline. Unlined; shoulder pads. b) Coat of black wool jersey with matching African print lining. Styled with cape shoulders that become a hood. Attached full length scarf. No closure; shoulder pads. Designer l… more
Date: Spring 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ribbon ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of white silk knit ribbon with line accent of red squares. A) Jacket. Hip length; short sleeves. Fitted waist. Center front opening with four spherical self-covered buttons. Two faux pocket flaps at front hips. Unlined; shoulder pads. Buttons and button holes reinforced with pink grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at inside left seam: An Original / Ann Fleischer / Hand Knit Retailer's label at inside back collar: Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop B) Skirt of same. A-line; below knee … more
Date: 1947
Creator: Fleischer, Ann
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Shoe of green leather; open toe. cut out detail. wedge heel Measurements: Length 26.5cm Width 7.5cm Height 11cm Heel 3.5cm / 1.25in
Date: 1947
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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