Texas Fashion Collection - 3 Matching Results

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Court ensemble

Description: A) Men’s long coat of dark green velvet heavily silk embroidered in carnation(?) floral motif. High standup collar; flap pockets. Embroidered covered buttons. B) Breeches of matching dark green velvet. Bottom bands at hem have matching embroidery.
Date: 1775/1789
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Purse

Description: Purse of multicolored Bargello needlepoint. The envelope-style purse is covered in silk embroidery in greens, blues, reds, pinks, black, etc., in the Florentine Bargello, edged in green wool. On one side, under flap, is rectangular section with monogram FH and date 1775 worked in embroidery. Opens to reveal 2 separate compartments, lined in green homespun wool. Silk embroidery is disintegrating to reveal canvas ground.
Date: 1775
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

White shoe

Description: Woman’s shoe of white patterned silk with pleated ruffle on vamp and metal embroidery at toe. Pointed toe, silk binding hand stitched around opening, kitten/Louis heel with wooden(?) support, sole of leather undifferentiated for left/right foot.
Date: 1775/1799
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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