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Factors Affecting Perception of Fit of Jeans

Description: The purpose of this research was to determine if perception of fit in jeans will vary by target wearer, sex, educational background, political-social attitudes, and brand name. One hundred and sixteen usable questionnaires were completed by students enrolled in the 1987 spring semester at a university in North Texas. The questionnaire gathered data about perception of fit in jeans, social-political attitudes, clothing interest, and jeans consumption. No differences were found between perception… more
Date: August 1987
Creator: Chen, Hsin-Teh
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Hat

Description: Slouch/Garbo style hat of tan fur felt. High domed crown and wide floppy brim. Hatband of tan grosgrain ribbon and bow as trim at right side. Headband of green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Stamped on crown: Martelle / Body Made in West Germany Designer label: Styled by / Coralie
Date: 1963/1964
Creator: Coralie
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Straw hat

Description: Hat of black straw with high bucket crown. Asymmetric slanted brim rolls at left. Hatband of black grosgrain ribbon forms a bow at the right. Headband of black grosgrain; unlined. Designer label: Gene Doris / New York
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Doris, Gene
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Black shoe

Description: Shoe of black faille fabric. Square toe; medium height; clear lucite heel. Black faille pumps, clear lucite heel. Markings: "life stride"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Life Stride
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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The Effect of Comparative Well-Being on the Perceived Risk Construct: a Study of the Purchase of Apparel

Description: The purpose of this research was to examine how the intervening variable of comparative well-being (which is how persons view their age, financial resources, and health compared to others of their own age) will enhance the significance of the relationship between selected demographic and psychographic variables and perceived risk. Specifically, the research investigated the structural relationship between comparative well-being in four different statistical models: (1) as an independent predict… more
Date: December 1987
Creator: McConkey, C. William (Charles William)
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Retail Crowding: Impact of Merchandise Density on Store Image

Description: Store image research has attempted to identify factors contributing to formation of positive or negative perceptions of stores by consumers. These factors include tangible and intangible elements. Of the tangible factors, store atmosphere (including store layout and congestion level) is often identified as contributing to store image. Intangible factors influencing store image include emotional or psychological reactions that consumers have in response to various tangible store factors. One of … more
Date: December 1993
Creator: Paden, Nita L. (Nita Lynn)
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Employee Attitudes Toward Shoplifting

Description: The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of retail sales personnel toward shoplifting as well as toward procedures and devices designed to minimize shoplifting. The study also sought to examine employees' recall of training in regard to shoplifting and its prevention. It was concluded that most of the employees are aware of the high cost of shoplifting to retail stores. The majority of the employees do not define shoplifting in terms of the value of the merchandise taken. Unifor… more
Date: December 1982
Creator: Railsback, Crystal
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Cotton petticoat

Description: Petti-hoop of steel hoops within a white cotton petticoat. A modified form of cage crinoline consisting of three graduated steel hoops that open with snaps that fit within horizontal pockets of the full-length petticoat. Petticoat has gathered waist and eyelet lace at hem. Maker's label sewn in: "Petti-hoop / Created by / Ru-Nell / Pat Pend #494517" Size label, "10".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Ru-Nell Manufacturing Co.
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirtwaist dress

Description: Shirtwaist style dress of blue/ white pin tucked plaid cotton and machine tatted lace. Street-length. Short sleeves with lace cuffs; underarm gussets. High neckline with lace trimmed collar and corded tie of matching fabric. Two rows of chevon shaped lace insert bands on lower skirt with lace along hem. Attached gauze petticoat with boned waistband. Center back zipper closure (broken). Designer's label: Selma Gowns / Washington DC
Date: 1950
Creator: Selma Gowns
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tea-length dress

Description: Evening dress of heavy ivory lace covered beige net. Fitted bodice with slightly curved neckline and 2" shoulder straps. Full length, A-lined skirt with beige net and tulle under layers. Left-side zipper. Lined in pink taffeta with horsehair hem. Maker's label inside: Selma Gowns / Washington D.C.
Date: 1950
Creator: Selma Gowns
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Knowledge Level of Sales Personnel Employed by a Ladies' Apparel Manufacturer in Dallas, Texas, and the Need for Training

Description: The purposes of this study were to measure and compare the knowledge level of sales personnel employed by a ladies' apparel manufacturer and to examine the need for a training program for sales managers, sales secretaries, and sales representatives. The data were gathered through a four-part questionnaire developed by the researcher. Sales personnel were rated as having low, medium, or high knowledge. The majority rated as having medium knowledge. No significant differences in knowledge level w… more
Date: August 1981
Creator: Smith, Lucy (Lucy Ann)
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Retail Buyers Saleability Judgements: A Comparison of Merchandise Categories

Description: The purpose of this study was to investigate the saleability judgements of retail store buyers of women's and men's wear. A sample of 81 women's and men's wear buyers, representing two specialty stores and one mass merchandiser, was sent questionnaires. Principal Components Factor Analysis with Varimax Rotation was used to reduce the number of product, vendor and information source variables to eight factors. Three significant differences existed between the women's wear and men's wear buyers, … more
Date: August 1987
Creator: Stone, Linda C. (Linda Carol)
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Red-orange leather pumps

Description: Pumps of red-orange leather. Squared toes, very wide Mary Jane style strap over the instep with over sized gold buckle, bell bottom style heel. Designer label: "Town & Country* / Shoes / *TM REG" Measurements: Length: 26 cm Width: 8.5cm Height: 13.5cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1965/1975
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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