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Hat

Description: Hat of shiny beige/light brown straw. Formed somewhat as a turban, the strands (approximately 50) of straw are wrapped and swirled around stiff net base creating a high, somewhat conical crown with an effect like a turban or a high-piled swirl of blond hair. Completely covered with beige veiling. Dark muted orange satin binding (1/2 inch deep) around edge of crown. Designer's label sewn to inner edge: "Christian Dior / chapeaux / Paris~New York"
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of silk faille. The body of the hat is made of woven straw, covered with beige/off-white silk faille. The shallow, domed crown is made in two parts - the upper shallow dome, and a collar into which the upper crown is inset. The upper edge of the collar is pipped in black. The shallow sloping brim is similarly constructed, with an inner band and then outer section with a black pipped edge between the sections. The crown is unlined, revealing the woven straw. The brim segments are lined… more
Date: 1951
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather gloves

Description: Pair of pull-on gloves of kid leather; white; 4" above wrist; gathers at wrist; slight staining on finger tips. Designer Label: Christian Dior Size Label: 7 1/4 Retailer Label: Neiman Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of cream satin. The slightly domed crown of the hat is of cream satin, inset within a thick ring of the same fabric which forms the sides of the crown. Applied to the sides of the crown are black velvet ribbon semi-bows which form "T" shapes, set alternately upright and inverted. The hat is lined in golden tan fabric, and has a white grosgrain ribbon inner hatband around the inside base of the crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Christian Dior New York Inc.". Retailer's… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Taupe silk blouse

Description: Blouse of taupe silk. Fitted, cropped style. Short sleeves; turn down collar. Closure of two self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Large bow at neckline. Lined in taupe organdy. Designer label: Christian Dior-New York, Inc.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Toque

Description: Toque of brown and green straw. The toque has a high, cylindrical crown with flattened top. The crown is made of bands of very fine green and more coarse brown/tan woven straw. The flattened top is of green, and along the sides are three narrow green bands, three narrow tan/brown bands, and the lowest, wide band of tan/brown. To one side of the toque is affixed a spray of artificial lily of the valley, tied with a red grosgrain ribbon bow. The hat is lined in blue/gray fabric, with an inne… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wrap dress

Description: Coat dress of white textured silk; fitted back and loose draped front ending over left bust line with long flange to hem. Designer's Label at inside center back below collar " Printemps - Ete 1956 / Christian Dior / Paris / Made in France" and stamped on label: "789[(?) last number is illegible]"
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of black patent leather with black top-stitching and double handle. Lining of tan leather with two patch pockets and one zipper pocket lined in moire silk. Bow shaped brass snap clip closure. Designer stamp: Dofan Stamp placed directly across reads "Made in France" Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 8", without handle Height: 13", with handle Depth: 2 1/2"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Dofan
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of red felt. The cylindrical crown is flat at top, and encircled by matching material gathered and scrunched to create horizontal wrinkles around the crown. Set off to front right side is rosette/spiral of red feather. Lined in a silvery/gold and black fabric, and with a red grosgrain inner hatband. Maker's label inside: "Dolly Madison"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Dolly Madison
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of woven green ribbon-like paper. Low, slightly "dimpled"crown and formed of woven green paper ribbon in various widths. Lower edge is turned up and folded over. At back is a flat bow of same material. Unlined with pale green grosgrain ribbon headband. Attached at sides are small plastic combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside at back: "Sue Dooley / Dallas" Measurements: 16.5 cm. front to back; 15 cm. side to side; 6 cm. from top of crown to base.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of brown woven ribbon-like paper with a lustrous finish. The shallow cylindrical crown is slightly concave at top, and has a slightly undulating lower edge. Lined with a printed fabric with Asian-style scene of bamboo and birds. Headband of tan/beige grosgrain ribbon with gold rickrack. Attached at each side at inner edge is a small plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside at back: "Sue Dooley / Dallas" Measurements: 18 cm. front to back; 16.5 cm. side t… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hatlet of pale yellow/gold slub silk. Designed as a small turban, the conic crown is formed as a swirl of silk pleats with shallow, 1/2" upturned edge at base simulating a brim, with a narrow 1/4 inch wide hat band of same fabric. A small bow of the same fabric is at back of cap on lower edge. Lined in a yellow/gold silk with gold rickrack headband along inside bottom edge. Two elastic cords at inner edge indicate hat had combs for attaching to wearer's head, now missing. Designer's label insid… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Jockey cap of navy felt. Hemispherical crown formed of 6 triangular segments. At top of crown is a small green enameled "apple" shaped charm, one green enameled spherical bead, and one orange enameled bead. At front of cap is crescent-shaped bill with inner wired edge. Cap is unlined. No labels in cap.
Date: 1950
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of brown fur. The pillbox crown is formed of a cylinder of brown fur. Lined with metallic weave fabric with stripes of red, green, gold metallic, edged with brown grosgrain ribbon and with a band of gold rickrack. At each side, attached to inner band, is a small plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label at inside back edge: "Sue Dooley / Dallas"
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of golden yellow/brown fur felt. The cylindrical crown is slightly domed at top, and the sides slant slightly outwards to base. At left side, near front, is a "brush" of golden yellow/brown "feather-hay", held in place by a line of rhinestones which curves at each end. Hat is lined in tan fabric with printed designs in one quadrant. Inner hatband of brown/yellow/tan grosgrain ribbon. Evidence of holes to attach combs at each side to secure hat to wearer's head, now missing. Designe… more
Date: 1955?
Creator: Dooley, Sue
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brunch jacket

Description: Brunch coat of light aqua blue cotton. Elbow length puffed sleeves with 4-1/2" cuffs and snap closure. Robe gathers at yoked shoulders; pointed collar with ties. Knee length. Center front snap closure. Designer label: Styled by / Dorian Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1950
Creator: Dorian
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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirt

Description: Long sleeve shirt of light grosgrain olive rayon with scenes of islands in rose, and flying birds through wide brush stokes in white. Jade green buttons, single button cuff. Label: Driftwood Sportswear, Buttnick, MFG Co. Seattle
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Driftwood Sportswear
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Night robe

Description: Dressing robe of light green raw silk with light yellow decorative topstitching in floral design around neckline and cuffs. Full length, jewel neckline with padded collar, front center zipper opening past hips, three-quarter length raglan sleeves, deep angled bust darts, a-line silhouette. Lined in bright yellow silk. Label at center back neckline: Dynasty / Made in Hong Kong / British Crown Colony / Dry Clean Only"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Dynasty
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

Evening purse

Description: Evening purse of gold Lamé with gathers along uppermost region of front and back face. Frame of metallic gold paired with pearl and rice-shaped beads; flip clip closure of oval-shaped metallic gold and matching beads. Chain-link handle of metallic gold. Lined in yellow satin with two slip pockets and one lipstick holder. Includes change purse of matching satin; inverted frame and ball twist closure. Designer's label: Exclusive Handbags / by / Ed B. Robinson Price tag found in change purse reads… more
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Ed B. Robinson
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening purse

Description: Evening purse of emerald green satin with tight gathers along uppermost edge. Arched frame of metallic gold with oval emerald-colored jewels and flip clip jeweled closure. Single handle of matching satin. Lined in yellow satin with slip pocket on front wall and lipstick holder and slip pocket on back wall. Includes hair comb of translucent plastic; measures 3 3/4" x 1". Designer's label: Exclusive Handbags / by / Ed B. Robinson Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 5" without handle Height: 10 1… more
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Ed B. Robinson
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boy's shorts suit

Description: Little boy's shorts suit of white cotton. Top and bottom are detachable at waistline with six buttons. A) Shirt has short sleeves and Peter Pan collar trimmed with red piping at edge. Front of shirt has six sewn down vertical pleats centered evenly at center front. Below collar on front is red embroidered "hello" design with birds at each end. Center back button closure. B) Shorts have darts at the back and covered snaps at inseam. Bottom back of shorts have red embroidered "good bye" and the… more
Date: 1957
Creator: Eiseman, Florence
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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