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Box-style handbag

Description: Box handbag of black wool felt with floral brass filigree frame. Double handle of self fabric is banded at center; arrow point ends attach on sides by fasteners of metallic gold. Opening lid with flip closure has beveled mirror attached on inside. Cigarette case at bottom with matching flip closure; lined in moire silk. Four domed feet of metallic gold. Lined in black moire. Designer's stamp inside reads: " Pat. By / Tyrolean / N.Y. Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 3 3/4" , without handle H… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Tyrolean Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Persian lamb handbag

Description: Structured handbag of black leather and black shearling (Persian lamb). Single contoured handle of black leather attaches with three links of gold chain. Top flap with gold keyhole and slide lock closure. Lined tan suede with two slip pockets, one zipper pocket ,and one item holder section; all pockets lined in light tan moire silk. No labels. Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 9 1/2" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wooden bead purse

Description: Handbag in octagonal shape of black wooden beads in cubed, cylindrical, and circular shapes. Single handle. Zipper closure with beaded chain and spherical silver bead decorative zipper pull. Lined in blue faille fabric with one slip pocket. Includes mirror backed in blue leather; measures 2 1/2" x 3". Label on inside pocket: Made in / Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 6 1/4" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Height: 9" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Knotted handbag

Description: Handbag of off-white macramé in intertwined diamond shapes and curved lines. Rectangular shape; double handles of macramé; zipper closure with macramé pull tab. Lined in cotton muslin. No labels. Measurements: Width: 12 1/4" Height: 7" without handle Height: 11 3/4" with handle Depth: 1/4"
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

Hat

Description: Hat of sheer black horsehair with red and white flowers located under wide, upturned brim. Black silk taffeta trims low, domed crown and forms a bow on back. Hatpin with pink spherical head. Unlined with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband.
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt with slightly tilted crown. Asymmetrical brim folds up and is wider in the front and narrows to the back. Hatband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon forms tabs in back. Lion emblem of golden wire thread on wide band of black grosgrain ribbon across brim on left side. Unlined with inner headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1937
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Turban

Description: Turban style hat of multicolored chenille balls with olive green velvet bow in back. Chenille balls are arranged in rows of navy, red, brown and light green over a net crown. Designer's label: "Florence Walton / 9.rue Saint Florentine. Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Walton, Florence
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

Sailor style hat

Description: 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

Suede handbag

Description: Cutch style purse of black suede. Side bracelet handle of black plastic. Zipper closure with beaded chain pull trimmed with a silver bead. Lining of black synthetic with two slip pockets. No labels or marking. Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 3/4" without handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Clutch purse

Description: Clutch purse of black leather with inverted white leather frame. Decorative diamond-shaped trim of white leather on front face with white diamond-shaped pull tab of bone or plastic. Flip clip closure of matching bone/plastic. Hand strap of matching black leather on back. Lined in white moire with one slip pocket; attached change purse of matching fabric with brass frame and twist clasp closure. Includes beveled mirror backed in matching fabric; writing on back illegible (appears to be in a fore… more
Date: 1930/1939
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
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Weisbuch und FĂ¼hrerkundgebungen

Description: Photographs and descriptions of the campaign in Poland and the east, featuring Hitler's role as commander and planner. A propaganda work glorifying Hitler and the German soldiers.
Date: 1939
Creator: Hoffmann, Heinrich, 1885-1957
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of white fur with small white satin brim. Matching front satin bow off center to the right. Manufacturer's label inside crown: "Mousse / HB / Made in France" Retailer's label on inside hatband at back: "Bonwit Teller"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Mousse
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Von der Grenze bis vor Warschau

Description: Photographs and descriptions of the campaign in Poland and the east, featuring Hitler's role as commander and planner. A propaganda work glorifying Hitler and the German soldiers.
Date: 1939
Creator: Hoffmann, Heinrich, 1885-1957.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Beaded handbag

Description: Clutch style purse of multicolored cylindrical and cube shaped wooden beads. Zipper closure with beaded chain pull trimmed with a silver bead. Wrist handle of matching beading. Lining of black faille fabric with one slip pocket. Tag inside: Made in / Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 11 1/2" Height: 7" Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Girl's pinafore

Description: Girl's pinafore of white batiste cotton with lace and pink floral embroidered accents. Shoulder straps and bodice trimmed in lace with fagoting. Scalloped hem is trimmed in lace with circular white embroidery with tatted openwork matching tops of shoulder straps. Two applied leaf designed alençon lace on front of skirt. Two snaps at center back.
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Girl's dress

Description: Child's day dress of sheer yellow cotton. Collarless, rounded neckline is trimmed in yellow lace 3/4 of way around neckline. Embroidery of pink, yellow, and green thread around neckline and back opening. Armholes also have yellow lace and same embroidery as neckline. Embroidery work down center front of blue, pink, fuchsia, and gold French knot embroidered flowers with green stems and daisy stitched leaves. Three tucks under each armhole. Snap at back opening. Hem has been released.
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Girl's dress

Description: Girl's dress of black silk crepe with lace rosettes. Wide round neckline with front and back smocking. Sleeveless with picot edged ruffle of self around edge of armhole and rosette at shoulders. Eight rosettes around middle to bottom of dress. Rosettes at center front and center back are placed highest, while height placement tapers off to sides. Rosettes are of gathered lace with dense clusters of purple, yellow, and blue-green French knots at their centers. Ruffles matching armholes extend ve… more
Date: 1930
Creator: Smith, Frances E.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Girl's dress

Description: Child's white overblouse/dress with a red, blue, and yellow flower pattern and royal blue smock stitching at yoke. Sleeveless with white facing; white collar. Center front button with loops closure. Small patch pockets at sides with matching blue smocking. B) Undershorts of matching fabric; gathered legs.
Date: 1930/1939
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

Hat

Description: Hat of brown-red cotton blend with 2 rosettes of dark cream fabric accented with purple ribbon and fringe of blue and green felt on each side. Hat has a close fitting cap-like shape with 2 triangular wing-like extensions extending up from each side. Within the hat is a thin, elastic cord which goes around the back of the head to hold the hat in place.
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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