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Hat

Description: Hat of black straw. The hat is designed with a flat-top, cylindrical crown encircled by a wide band of off-white grosgrain ribbon, folded in half lengthwise, and by a wide band of black grosgrain ribbon which is tied at back in a large bow. The narrow brim, of same straw, is wider at front than back, and angles downwards steeply. Retailer's labe: "Volk".
Date: 1955/1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hat of pale pink fine straw. The low, rounded crown is of woven fine pale pink straw with gold edging. At front of hat are two "petal" shapes emerging from the upper part of the crown and extending forward and down at the front of the hat. The shapes are of the same woven straw, edged in pink satin. The hat has a veil of fine pink netting, now partly perished. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of pink grosgrain ribbon around inside base of the crown. Retailer's label sewn to inner … more
Date: 1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of woven black/dark navy shiny straw. The low, cylindrical crown is woven to create horizontal ridges around hat. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label: "Volk / Dallas"
Date: [1950..1959]
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of multicolored satin printed with a design of feathers simulating a feather work mosaic. The low, cylindrical crown is flat at top, and has slightly sloping sides. Attached along sides and front is short black net veil. Hat is lined with black mesh, and has inner black ribbon hatband with two small combs to help secure hat to wearer's head. Combined Designer's/Retailer's label inside crown: "Volk / Chez Henriette / Dallas"
Date: 195X
Creator: Chez Henriette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat

Description: Coat of navy blue wool. Ruffled, quilted shawl collar attached to front panel; rolled button of matching material under collar closes with frog at right side neckline. Slightly flared silhouette; 3/4 sleeves that turn up at the ends. Blue satin lining with ties that close with loop on left side opening. Retailer's label: "Volk's / Dallas" NRA label
Date: 1933/1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wedding shoes

Description: Pair of wedding slippers of off-white/cream kid leather. Shoes have rounded toes, and three straps crossing vamp, each secured with small domed white glass buttons. Straps, vamp, and upper edges of shoes all edged with off-white silk stitching. Across vamp is small silk faille bow ornamented with white glass beads. Low 1 1/2" heel is a modified cuban or Louis heel, covered with white leather. "Volk's, Dallas, Texas" is stamped on inside. Partly illegible numbers stamped on inside. L: 24 cm … more
Date: 1910/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: White silk pumps with silver and rhinestone buckle trim Measurements: length 23cm. Width 6.5cm. Height 14cm. Heel 5.5cm, 2.25in. Left Shoe: no marking Right Shoe: Volk / Green Room / Dallas
Date: 1937
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of woman's shoes of black leather and black suede. The black leather toe sections of the shoes are designed with gently rounded points. The back part of the shoes, and the single strap across the instep, are of black suede. Each of the straps secure with two circular iridescent black buttons. Shoes are lined in tan cloth inside toes, black leather insoles, and black fabric inside heels. Soles of black and tan leather. Medium heel of modified French style, with rounded sides and back, and s… more
Date: 1918
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Heeled shoes

Description: Pair of black peau de soie heeled shoes. Slightly pointed rounded toe, with an oval openwork area at the throat of the vamp which simulates a buckle. These "buckles" are set with simulated black jet and cut steel beads. The 2 3/8" modified French heel is covered in black peau de soie. Marked on leather sole: "VOLK"; Stamped inside right shoe: "VOLK / DALLAS"; Notation inside each shoe: "172 / 5931 / 2355" Measurements: 25 cm. long; 7.8 cm. at widest; 12.5 cm. at highest; Heel: 6 cm. (2 3/8") … more
Date: 1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Juliet Cap

Description: Juliet-style hat of light blue felt with four teardrop-shaped appliques of iridescent sequins and faux pearls outlined in clear beads across front. Wire frame covered in light blue velour. Unlined. Retailer's Label: Volk
Date: 1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bucket hat

Description: Bucket style hat of black baku straw. High crown with narrow brim. Headband of wide brown grosgrain ribbon with trailing ends in back; brim edged in same. Coarse black nose veil attached. Black grosgrain headband; lined in black net. Retailer label: Volk
Date: 1960
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox hat

Description: Small pillbox of black velvet. Black grosgrain headband; combs at sides for securing hat to head. Lined in purple floral fabric. Retailer label: Volk / Dallas
Date: 1950/1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wedding shoes

Description: Slingback pumps of off-white silk. rounded toe; small heel; beige lace detail on toes. Decorative buckle on straps. Match wedding dress (2004.014.044). Left Shoe: 235 Volk / Dallas Right Shoe: 235 Volk/ Dallas Measurements: L: 21 cm W: 7 cm H: 9 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in.
Date: 1930/1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of natural straw with wide brim and low, domed crown. Melon/orange colored grosgrain ribbon and bow as trim on crown. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Volk"
Date: 1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of black horizontally ribbed wool. Mid-length; scooped neck in back, slight V-neck in front. Center front opening with 5 black cloth-covered buttons. Black cloth bow at bottom of opening. "Ruffle" at bottom of dress formed of band same material cut on bias. Designer's label inside back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label inside back neckline: "Volk's"
Date: 1970/1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Straw hat

Description: Hat of off white straw with high crown and small flat brim. Hatband of wide off-white velvet ribbon and bow at back as trim. Red grosgrain ribbon headband; lined in white net. United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International union label. Designer label: La Petite / by Gardner Retailer label: Volk / Dallas
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Gardner
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beret

Description: Beret of dark brown velvet. The soft, full crown is constructed of several pieces, all gathered into brown satin hatband. Hat is lined in cream silk(?) and has inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Volk / Dallas". Label of United Hatters, Cap, and Millinery Workers International Union sewn into lining.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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