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Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of brown and brown/gold diagonal stripes of 2 3/4" in length. The necktie is all silk and reaches to 2 1/4" wide. The lining is printed with the retailer's logo of "Dreyfuss & Son" underlined, and below sits a Trojan soldiers helmet with crossing spears and a scroll at the spears crossing point that reads "Fabiani". There is an attached tag that reads " Imported / All Silk / Weighted / Up to 40% ".
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Fabiani
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of oatmeal or light brown variegated silk/linen blend(?). Knee-length, coat-style dress with rounded notched collar and center front opening of three large circular "carved" horn buttons with teardrop centers and one non-functioning one at bottom; bound buttonholes. Two hooks and loops at waist. Elbow-length sleeves. Natural waist into which bodice and skirt are slightly gathered into elastic waist. String belt loops. Lined in light tan/dark cream acetate(?). Designer's label at in… more
Date: 1958/1969
Creator: Max, Barney
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Nylon petticoat

Description: Petticoat/slip. Full-length. Wide waistband of off-white elastic, with 3 hook-and-eyes to secure. Hem with narrow band of white lace. Inner layer of same, and attached to inner layer, between inner and outer layer, is a ruffle of white tulle. Maker's label at inside waistband: "A Sidney Bush / Original"; "100% Nylon / exclusive of / decoration"
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Bush, Sydney
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Pillbox style hat of pink silk gabardine. Four horizontal pleats around brim form overlapping folds at sides. Slightly rounded crown. Center back has hanging tab ending in tie bow of self. 2-1/4'' deep crown center front; 3 1/2'' deep center back. Lined in white synthetic with pink grosgrain headband. Two combs at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Maker's label hand embroidered on inside crown: "Jo Bailey Hats"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Weatherby, Josephine Bailey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tan pumps

Description: Pump of tan striped shantung with gold heel and sole Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.1 cm. H: 9.5 cm. Heel: 4.2 cm, 1 5/8 inches Markings: Left- "Chandler's" Right- "french room / originals"
Date: 1950/1969
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Scarf

Description: Scarf of beige silk printed with crest inspired design of an orange-brown lion above two dark green heraldry helmets with plumes. Rolled hem of olive green. Maker's label printed in corner: Echo Measures 27'' x 26''
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Echo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Quilted leather handbag

Description: Handbag of white leather in windowpane patchwork, machine quilting design. Double handle. Spring snap closure of metallic gold with beaded chain pulls on front and back opening. Interior of white leather with slip pocket on one side and zipper pocket on opposing side; zipper pocket lined in satin. Includes double-sided oval mirror; measures 2 7/8" x 2 3/8" Retailer label: Made in Italy / for / Neiman-Marcus Measurements: Width: 10 3/4" Height: 7 3/4" without handle Height: 11 1/4" with handle … more
Date: 1955/1969
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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[Donald Chipman Audio: Lamar Hunt]

Description: Audio recording of Donald E. Chipman interviewing with Lamar Hunt. Hunt was the principal founder of the American Football League (AFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS). He was also the founder and owner of the Kansas City Chiefs (formerly known as Dallas Texans). Hunt passed away on December 13, 2006.
Date: [1952,1969]
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 57 seconds
Creator: Chipman, Donald E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Girl's dress

Description: Girl's dress of printed white cotton with animals, animal names, letters, and apples printed in red, blue, green, and black. Red turn-down collar; pleated around neckline. Center front opening with four circular red buttons. Has camels, giraffes, horses, and elephants. One patch pocket, and slits for a now missing tie-belt.
Date: 1955/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Box handbag

Description: Wooden box purse with white vinyl loop handles secured with brass/gold plated studs. Front of box with painted design of seven various colored birds on a branch. Titled in painting: "for the birds . . . ". Signed in painting: "ec / [copyright symbol]". Hinged lid painted with single bird on a branch. Interior of box with evidence of now missing oval mirror.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Collins, Enid
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"You are my type" handbag

Description: Wooden box handbag with lid of box in hand-painted black and white bold type design titled "you are just my type". Designer's initials "ec" and copyright symbol at bottom left of lid. Brass hinged lid with gold ball flip clip closure; single arched black handle with gold tips. Top interior of box contains mirror; interior wood is unstained. Designer's stamp inside reads: Enid Collins' Original Box Bag / by Collins / of Texas Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height:8 3/4" , without handle Height: 4… more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Collins, Enid
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening handbag

Description: Evening handbag in bagonghi inspired style of red silk satin with scrolled gold decorative trim of metallic gold along top of front frame. Brass frame with ball twist closure. Brass coin purse with scroll and filigree edges hangs from center front of handbag; ball twist closure; lined in red satin. Single handle of matching satin loops through rings on gold tone frame. Lining of red satin with two patch pockets. Designer's stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta " / Di Camerino Width: 10 1/4" Height… more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Day dress of ivory silk crepe. Dropped waist with overskirt vented at front sides and straight underskirt; street length. Long vented sleeves with French cuffs. Banded collar; center front placket opening with button closure. Lined in ivory chiffon. Designer's label: Galanos Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat made from white straw. The high, cylindrical, slightly domed crown flares out slightly at bottom into an asymmetrical brim. The hat is composed of bands of 10 strands of straw that are twined and platted and woven into shape. Decorating the hat are applied small 4-petaled silk flowers placed all over. At side is a thin bow of white grosgrain ribbon. Unlined, but with an inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband. Sewn into the inner ribbon band is retailer's label, "Saks Fifth Avenue / Millinery… more
Date: 1950/1969
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Short petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white tulle and nylon organza. Mid- to knee-length. Elastic waist. Upper panel of thin white nylon. Skirt composed of outer layer of off-white tulle divided into 5 horizontal bands by off-white satin ribbon, each band successively fuller. Inner layer of very fine nylon organza, also divided into 4 bands of increasing fullness. Maker's label at inside waistband: "Malco / Modes / San Francisco / Made in U.S.A. / 578 L"; "Hand Wash / Warm / No Bleach / Drip or / Fluff Dry / 100% Nylo… more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Marco Modes
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of black velvet. The low, cylindrical, slightly domed hat is completely covered in black velvet. Affixed to the center front of the hat is a roughly fan-shaped aigrette of simulated gems and metallic braid with a surmounting spray of white feathers. The crown is lined in black fabric, and has a black grosgrain ribbon running along the inside bottom edge. Sewn to the inner ribbon is a plastic comb to secure the hat to the wearer's head.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Exterior of the North Texas State University Library]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the North Texas State University Library, taken from across the street. Automobiles are parked along Avenue B, in front of the building. Two individuals can be seen walking on the sidewalk next to the street. This building served as the university's library until 1971, shortly after the A.M. Willis Library was built. It was renamed the Information Science Building in 1971/1972 and then later renamed as Sycamore Hall in 2011.
Date: [1950,1969]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Spike heel pumps

Description: Spike heel pump of black suede with petit point flowers on toe and heel Measurements: L: 24.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 14 cm Heel: 8 cm, (3 1/16) Markings: L- "Merli / Bologna / Hand Sewn / Made in Italy" R- "Made in Italy / for / Neiman Marcus / Hand Sewn"
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Merli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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