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Boy's romper

Description: Boy's romper of white cotton. Detachable shorts are high waisted sailor style with four buttons at the inseam. Short sleeves with 1/2" cuffs; peter pan collar trimmed with white eyelet lace. Center front of shirt has horizontal pin tucked pleating with two vertical pieces sewn over the top, each an equal distance from center front; trimmed with three tiny decorative buttons at neckline. Shirt buttons in back with four buttons with six larger pearlized buttons (two missing) for attaching shirt t… more
Date: 1957
Creator: A-Lad-'N-Togs
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black straw in pancake shape with back turned up to form a fold giving semi-circular shape to hat. Small black velvet bow in back. Designer's label: "Adrian / Custom"
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt Ensemble

Description: Blue silk crepe tunic top with skirt in blue, black and white print. a) Tunic top of crepe. Short, batwing sleeves with insert of black, rectangular material at shoulder line. Mock V-neck opening backed with same material and ties of self. Center back zipper. Original card states that the Grecian figures on the material was designed by Dali. Unlined. Designer's label at back zipper: Adrian / Original b) Skirt of same. Straight; below knee-length. Black crepe waistband. Zipper closure with sli… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt Suit

Description: Ecru worsted wool two-piece suit. A: Jacket with center front opening with four beige plastic buttons with bound button holes, first two spread apart by 2" next two spread apart by 10". Collared. Motif of concentric arced inserts, 1.175" wide each, starting from shoulder point, arcing down past second button. This upside down arc repeats on the back with a rainbow meeting the shoulder's center. On front, two more arc inserts motif repeat, with the rainbow arc stretching over the smaller reverse… more
Date: 1951
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator. Rectangular gold tone frame with circular flip clasp; accordion bottom. Single contoured handle of matching alligator. Lined in peached colored satin; zipper pocket attached to patch pocket. Stamped on pocket: Adrienne Handbags
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Adrienne Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Advance Pattern #5913

Description: Envelope for a Advance pattern to make a girl's pinafore dress with suspenders, jacket, skirt and blouse; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: Advance Pattern Co., Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Advance Pattern #8395

Description: Advance pattern to make a misses' and womens' shirtwaist dress, street length with short sleeves, center front button closure and contour belt including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Advance Pattern Co., Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Advance Pattern #8436

Description: Envelope for a Advance pattern to make a misses' and women's shirtwaist dress with convertible collar, front-buttoned bodice, yoke back, gored skirt with hip pockets; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957
Creator: Advance Pattern Co., Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Advance Pattern #5371

Description: Advance pattern 5371 to make a house rope with wrap construction, pockets, and varied lengths, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Advance Pattern #5504

Description: Advance pattern 5504 to make a blouse with pointed collar and front button closure, weskit with front button closure and fitted silhouette, and skirt with waistband and draped hips, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Advance Pattern #8769

Description: Advance pattern 8769 to make a dress with blouson styling, high neckline, and button trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1957/1959
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening clutch

Description: Clutch style evening handbag of white and gold brocade with fleur de lis inspired pattern. Rectangular inverted frame. Flip clip closure of gold tone metal with silver mounted rhinestone cluster center. Alternate handle of metallic gold serpentine chain attached at inside of handbag by fasteners of metallic gold. Lined in dark gold satin with one patch pocket. Coin purse of matching dark gold satin with brass ball twist closure and inverted light gold frame matching lining of coin purse; attach… more
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: After Five
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Clutch handbag of black satin. Rectangular inverted frame; alternative gold tone chain handle on interior. Flip clip closure of metallic gold with clear cylindrical lucite center. Lining of black satin with one pocket. Attached coin purse of black satin with lining of gold colored fabric; brass ball twist closure. Maker's stamp: After/ Five / Made in / U.S.A. Width: 7 3/4" Height: 5 1/2" Depth: 3/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: After Five
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of rusty black/brown fabric with dense field of black tubular beads. Full-length. Boat neckline. Sleeveless. Center back zipper. Lined in same brown with black lining at the skirt. Designer label at back bottom. Labels: Designer's: "Larry / Aldrich / New York" ILGWU union label "700882" Size: "8"
Date: 1955/1963
Creator: Aldrich, Larry
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Print dress

Description: Grey cocktail dress with blue and black floral print covering it. Two pieces. a) mid length cocktail dress with blue and black floral print covering it. Scoop boat neck. Pleated front. Affixed bow tie at waist. Zipper closure on middle back. Lined in black. Price tag attached to left side (no store indicated). b) shawl of same fabric and print. Bright blue lining to match blue floral in print. Roughly 1 foot wide.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Aldrich, Larry
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sportswear separates

Description: Three pieces. a) Heavy wool wine red colored jacket. Collar lined with navy blue velvet. Two large black button closures on front of jacket. Two deep pockets on front with no closure. Fabric label right side: Made in France by Lesur Paris. Neiman Marcus label center collar. b) light wool navy blue dress. Long sleeves. Matching large black buttons on right and left hip. Pockets with no closures at hip. Decorative seams along waist. Zipper closure in back center. Neiman Marcus label in left si… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Aldrich, Larry
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of beige straw. The low, slightly domed crown is of woven medium beige straw. Around the crown is wrapped a wide horizontally pleated/ruched band of cream organza, secured at one side with a large "pin" wrapped in yellow grosgrain. From the pin hang two circular metal charms, each with rhinestone border and each with a relief depicting a woman in wide, standing, lace collar. The moderate width brim is of the same woven straw, set slightly off-center so that there is more brim at front and s… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Alfreda Hats (New York, New York)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat in calot style of beige satin; small rhinestones interspersed with seed pearls form a radiating design from center of crown; dangling pearl trims around edge. Label: Alfreda New York. Label: Innes Wichita
Date: 1955
Creator: Alfreda Hats (New York, New York)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sweater set

Description: Aqua knit sweater with matching gloves. A) Shrink style sweater: Sleeveless aqua colored fine wool knit sweater with wide rounded neckline. Scalloped aqua flannel collar embellished with sequins, beads and gold metallic thread embroidery. Narrow band of gathers between breasts. Bust darts. Wide ribbed waistband. Retailer's label at inside back collar: Allardale / Beverly Hills, California Size tag: 14 B-C) Gloves of matching aqua colored fine wool knit with aqua flannel gauntlets. The gauntle… more
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Allardale, Estelle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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