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Hat

Description: Hat of brown straw. The domed crown of varnished woven brown straw is encircled at the base by a ribbon of brown velvet which has loops and a trailing end at one side simulating a bow. The ribbon is trimmed along the lower edge with a string of beads, simulating small pearls, which loops around the "bow". The flat brim folds under at the edge, forming a double thickness. The hat is unlined, and has an inner hatband of brown grosgrain ribbon along the lower inside edge of the crown. There a… more
Date: 1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat with netting

Description: Hat of two green velveteen hoops with one wire hoop trimmed with twisted band of small pearls and green veil. The separate pieces are designed to be joined/covered by the net veil (now too delicate to stretch over the rings).
Date: 1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sleeping Figure

Description: The collage is composed of painted canvas shapes juxtaposed to create an abstract human figure in hues of tan and gold.
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Date: 1953
Creator: Marca-Relli, Conrad, 1913-2000
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Beret of red felt with 2" wide grosgrain ribbon streamers down center back. Headband of red and light red grosgrain; unlined. Black elastic strap for securing hat to head.
Date: 1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Straw hat

Description: Hat of yellow woven synthetic straw with five oversized shaped silk camellia flowers with dark green leaves. Oval shaped brim is wired; domed crown. Unlined with yellow grosgrain ribbon headband. Black elastic cord for securing hat to head. Designer label (partially removed): Christine / Original / Park Ave. New York
Date: 1953
Creator: Christine
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of white straw and navy blue/black embroidery appliques. The domed crown is of finely woven white straw. The narrow brim turns up at the edges, somewhat irregularly, and is edged in dark navy blue/black embroidery appliques that cover upper and lower parts of the brim. The inside of the crown has a dark navy blue/black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hazel Eller - Custom Made". Accompanied by two short hat-pins, one with a head covered in matchi… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Eller, Hazel
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Two-piece dress

Description: Ensemble. The skirt is of heavy gold felt covered with black floral lace, which has been heavily "beaded" with sequins. Side zipper closure, and two side-seam pockets. Retailer's label inside skirt on side seam: "Neiman-Marcus". With black velvet belt, which is marked on reverse: "16 Charming Belts. 6406", "This / 'Bac-A-Belt' backing / guaranted by / Good Housekeeping" / wash or clean / as garment". The accompanying blouse is of black silk jersey with half length sleeves and gathered deta… more
Date: 1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of kid leather; cream-white; pull-on; just below the elbow length; lined with fabric. Attached tag lists France as country of origin, but there are no labels on gloves.
Date: 1948/1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of pale yellow/tan straw. The sailor-style hat has a domed crown of pale straw encircled at the base with a band of pale yellow velvet with "bow" loop at back. Over the ribbon is a band of fine veiling. The circular brim is of the same straw on top, but is of double-thickness, the underside of white straw. The inside of the crown with a wide off-white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Accompanied by two short hatpins, with red velvet and gold ribbon heads. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatba… more
Date: 1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte

Description: Calotte of off-white satin. The calotte (also spelled "calot") has a domed crown covered with horizontally pleated off-white satin, and comes to points at temples. On right point is a large flower-like puff of same material. Hat is unlined, allowing stiffened white net under-structure to be seen. Hat has inner off-white grosgrain hatband and a small comb to help secure it to wearer's head.
Date: 1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Child’s "Flower Girl" dress made from pieces of Irish lace. Knee-length, the dress has a round neckline and short sleeves which are slit along the lower 7 1/2" of length. The lower part is slightly A-line with scalloped lower edge, and has one horizontal section mid-way between waist and hem made to have a ribbon threaded through. The center back opening has a 7 1/2" slit at neckline, and a single snap closure.
Date: 1925/1953
Creator: Kobler, Regina
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Calotte of brown straw. Teardrop shaped crown of dark brown straw, with the "point" of the teardrop extending down the right side of the wearer's head. The edge of the crown is trimmed with two bands of grosgrain ribbon, cream and brown, which have been tightly pleated and arranged to simulate a herringbone pattern. At the right side the ribbons form two simulated plumes. Unlined with a headband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon. A small cream stitch on the hatband indicates the front of the hat. … more
Date: 1953
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4263

Description: Simplicity pattern 4263 to make a one-piece dress with detachable trim, overlapping bodice, flared skirt, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1953
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4236

Description: Simplicity pattern 4236 for a child's suit and blouse with front button closure, pleated skirt, and long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1953
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute]

Description: Photograph of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Italy. The basilica is visible in the middle ground surrounded by canals on both sides. A cluster of buildings is visible in the right foreground. Buildings on the other side of the Grand Canal are visible in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Arcade]

Description: Photograph of an arcade in Venice, Italy. Three people are visible in the foreground underneath the shaded arcade. More people are visible in the open piazza in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Neptune Statue]

Description: Photograph of the statue of Neptune located outside of the Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy. The figure of Neptune holds a dolphin in his left hand. The carved facade of the palazzo is visible behind Neptune. The statue was created by Jacopo Sansovino in the sixteenth century.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of a cemetery in Florence, Italy. In the foreground, numerous grave markers are visible; a line of tall trees and distant hillside are visible in the background.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gough, Ray
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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