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Handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of pale green fabric with shaped outer edge machine embroidered with off-white. One corner with white embroidered floral and scroll motif in same off-white thread. No labels or tags. Approx. 9 3/4" square.
Date: 1935/1975
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Toque Hat

Description: Toque hat of black velvet. Four bands of tricolor red-orange silk velvet at base of hat in back circle to left side and end at a point on the crown. Small elastic chin strap. Designer's label: "Madame Marie-Alphonsine Modes / 73. Champs Elysees / Paris" Label attached to top of designer's label: "Made in France" Size label to left of designer's label: "22"
Date: 1935/1937
Creator: Madame Marie-Alphonsine
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of sequins and feathers. Styled somewhat as a bowler, the base of the hat is of a stiffened net, the oval, low crown domed and covered with layered, curved strings of black sequins. The brim is of the same construction, turned slightly down, and with a slight "wave" along the sides and back. At side is a large pouf of gray/black ostrich feathers. Lined in black, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Emme / Inc. / 21 East 56th Street / New York"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Emme, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crochet hat

Description: Crochet hat of gray yarn. Crown is trimmed with popcorn stitch decoration and yarn is supplemented with silver metallic thread. Edge of brim is also supplemented with silver metallic thread. Unlined.
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of red felt and white yarn. The hat is formed of strips of red felt sewn together and top-stitched with white yarn. The low, domed crown is encircled at base by a narrow red velvet band with trailing ends at back. The square brim has points and sides curling down at different angles. Unlined.
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of navy blue wool jersey and feathers. The hat, styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot") consists of a soft navy blue wool jersey cap which fits tightly to head. On left side are gathers/ruching. On right side is larger circular rosette of navy blue feathers which extends down below lower edge of crown. Unlined. Accompanied by a single hatpin with navy blue jersey covered head. Combined designer's/retailer's label inside: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-M… more
Date: 1935
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Raised beret-style hat of creme felt. Stiffened body of hat has a sienna/orange-brown grosgrain ribbon bow at top of crown, with tails of bow extending to sides, along front to edge, and trailing off of the back of the hat. The hat is surmounted by a light-brown plume of ostrich feathers. Inside of brim lined with black grosgrain ribbon. There is a thin black elastic strap to go around the back of the head to secure the hat. Label sewn to inside band: "Walter Florell / 29 East 53rd New Yor… more
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Florell, Walter
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of pink felt. The hat is essentially crownless, with no top and very low sides covered with a wide pink grosgrain ribbon hatband with bow at back and slight ribbon tail at front. The wide brim slants down slightly. Inner off-white satin(?)ribbon hatband.
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of black feathers. Designed on a stiffened base, the hatlet forms a band across head from side to side, shaped as curled wings, overlaid with black feathers. Lined in black stiff net, with a black grosgrain inner edging. Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie"
Date: 1935
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of navy blue felt and feathers. The low, oval, domed crown is made of spaced strips of navy blue felt arranged as concentric circles, secured to cross-strips, and with a knotwork interweaving at the back into which are secured a spray of dark blue feathers. The hat is unlined, with a dark blue grosgrain ribbon inner hatband. Designer's label: "Emme / Inc. / 21 East 56th Street / New York"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Emme, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Printed handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief. Square of off-white fabric with outer edge of printed coral pink. Just inside outer edge is border of purple and coral flowers with green leaves/stems. Corners of field with printed sprays of flowers in same colors, center of each side with smaller sprays, and with scattered blossoms throughout. Very faint decoration of scrolls and flowers in almost same shade of white as background. No labels or tags. approx. 11 3/4" square.
Date: 1935/1965
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Opera coat

Description: Opera coat of wine red silk velvet. Floor-length. Long, full sleeves have shirred accents below elbows. Attached scarf neckline is shirred around neck; left end forms a loop and right end passes through to form closure. Left side wrap closure of self-covered buttons and loops at neck and left hip. Lined in ivory crepe. Label at back collar: A Registered / Original Design / with Fashion Originates Guild
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boy's playsuit

Description: Boy's one-piece playsuit of yellow cotton with brown trim and elephant appliqué at center front. Bibbed front; patch pocket at back left. Shoulder straps cross in back and button to elastic back waist. Brown half belt closes at front with hook & eye.
Date: 1935/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of chocolate brown wool felt. Domed crown with rolled brim. Brim crimps to a V in back. Front matching veil. Brown ostrich plume attached at front with triangular, accordion folded brown grosgrain ribbon. Brown grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside headband: "Saks - Fifth Avenue"
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cape

Description: Cape of magenta wool with accents of black bugle beads, sequins, and globular beads. Beading designs down center front, each side, across shoulder, and around back neck. Black quilted lining.
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte Hat

Description: Calotte style hat of deep emerald green velvet with stitched, raised front. Rim of twisted velvet. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Danielle / ses chapeaux / Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1935
Creator: Danielle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Alligator handbag

Description: Box purse of tan alligator. Asymmetric double flap creates two compartments; outer flap opens with brass turn key closure, bottom flap opens with snap closure. Tuckable adjustable strap with two snaps. Stitched detail along edges of exterior. Lining of faux suede; one inner zippered pocket. Stamped: Genuine Alligator / Made in Cuba Measurements: 26cm L, 16cm H, 7cm W
Date: 1935/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Camisole slip

Description: White silk camisole slip. V-shaped camisole neckline bound with ivory satin ribbon. Fixed. ivory. ribbed. satin ribbon shoulder straps. The centerfront of the bust portion is embroidered with three stylized daisys and a zig zag motif. The zig zag motif disguises the seam lines that shape the bust cups. The bust gathers slightly into an empire waist seam. The empire seam is sweetheart shaped beneath the bustline. Flared. bias cut. two panel. knee-length skirt edged with a wide band of white cott… more
Date: 1935/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: (a) Dress of black and red rayon in painterly abstract print. Mid-calf length; long sleeves with turned up cuff. Notched collar. Center front closure on bodice of self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Waistline with faux sarong wrap at waist. Left side zipper. Unlined; shoulder pads. (b) Scarf of self.
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of beige cotton with print design of Mother Goose, moons, and Mother Goose characters and animals. Solid beige collar with ruffled trim edged in peach; band of same fabric/ruffles down center front. Center front opening of three snaps is hidden on yoke under center placket and ruffle. Gathered yoke with three vertical tucks at center back. Puffed short sleeve with bound cuffs. Cotton bias tape underneath at hem. Unlined.
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner/evening dress of light brown daisy floral open-work. Built in slip/under dress of light pink synthetic taffeta with spaghetti straps and sweetheart neckline. Fitted bodice; full length, A-line skirt. Short puff sleeves. U-shaped neckline. Left side zipper closure. No labels.
Date: 1935/1940
Creator: Greer, Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Evening gown of light pink-purple taffeta. Ruffle detail on wide, U-shaped neckline; short cap sleeves formed from neckline; elastic self-covered support straps at shoulders. Fitted bodice. Full length skirt with ruffled/ruched tiers matching neckline. Left side zipper closure.
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of rayon crepe in an orange, green, yellow, and blue paisley design on an off-white background. Surplice neckline. Narrow shirring on shoulders; short sleeves darted into armhole. Natural waist; skirt is release pleated below hips. Left side zipper closure. No labels.
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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