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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 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

Boa and hat

Description: A) Boa of pale gray feathers to lay around hatband atop brim. B: Hat in sailor style of light blue-gray metallic fabric. Flat brim; crown encircled in pleated fabric. Headband of blue grosgrain ribbon; lined in black net. Designer's label: Original / Louie Miller / Model Retailer' label: Woolf Brothers
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Miller, Louie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Dress of rose rayon crepe with yellow, turquoise, and purple floral/ paisley print. Cape collar is split to form pointed lapel. Sleeveless. High waist; skirt slightly flared. Below knee length. Three self-covered button closure at center front of bodice. Left side zipper. B) Belt of matching material with oval shaped self-covered buckle.
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shorts

Description: Men's shorts of brown cotton. Two front side pockets and one buttoned change pocket with replacement button, one back right pocket. Side expansion D-ring buckles, knee-length. Closure of front button with fly zipper. Maker's label: McGregor / Swim 'N" Play Shorts / Made in U. S. A. Handwritten on lining of right front pocket: Neil Neace
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #7656

Description: Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make three styles of bed jackets; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1937/1938
Creator: Butterick Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall Kaumagraph Transfer Pattern #209

Description: Envelope for a McCall Kaumagraph Transfer pattern to make appliqué tulip flower and flower pot designs for suggested items such as kitchen curtains, table runners and pot holders; includes illustrations of finished pieces and instructions for transferring and stamping the designs.
Date: 1934
Creator: McCall Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Child's dress

Description: Girl's dress of light orange sheer cotton batiste. A-line; knee-length. Peter Pan collar and short gathered set-in sleeves which gather into a narrow cuff. The center front of the neckline is accented with a peach silk ribbon bow. The main body of the dress, front and back, gather slightly into the neckline. The collar and front of the dress are decorated with an embroidered grid of orange and green lines highlighted with floral clusters worked in pink, blue, yellow and lavender with green leav… more
Date: 1935
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
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Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #7672

Description: Pictorial pattern 7672 to make a one-piece evening dress with tailored collar, high neckline, plunging V at back, and flared skirt, draped on the bias, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Pictorial Review Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse

Description: Blouse of brown silk crepe with blue dots. Pin tucked center front. Round neck has attached tie which passes through buttonhole on right side; snap closure on front opening. Long sleeves are vented with two-button closure on cuffs. Label: Neiman-Marcus Sport Shop
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Box handbag of navy blue wool. Fabric gathers on front and back faces. Double handle of matching fabric with navy blue stitching. Metallic gold flip bar closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Four domes brass feet. Designer's stamp on inside reads: "bd / bien-davis" Retailer's stamp: "Sak's Fifth Avenue" Measurements: Width: 9 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Beinen-Davis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Slingback shoes

Description: Black patent leather sling back pumps. Open toe. Vamp decorated with grosgrain and black sed beads in flat shape similar to bow. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York / Dover 18 / Size 6 1/2B" L: 22 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: DeLiso, Palter
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sweater vest

Description: Sweater vest in pullover style of cream cashmere patterned on the front with diagonal stripes of brown cashmere with alternating rectangles of brown and cream. Ribbed at V-neckline, armholes, and 3 ¼" hem. Combined designer/retailer label: 100% Pure Cashmere / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne Maker's label a bottom right seam: This is an Original / Ballantyne Intarsia Retailer's label at back inside neck: "100% Pure Cashmere / Nemian-Marcus / Made in Scotland / by Ballantyne"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Ballantyne
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ribbon ensemble

Description: Ensemble of red ribbon knit. A) Top of self knit with stemmed flower designs at upper left and lower right accented with tiny pearls and multi-colored rhinestones. Bermuda collar; short sleeves; fitted with side-zip closure under left arm and short zip closure at center-back neckline. Unlined, with attached shoulder-pads. Labels: At bottom of side zipper, inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" At side: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" B) Skirt of self-knit is mid-length and A-line… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Suzanne
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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