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Beret

Description: Beret inspired hat constructed of lime, olive, and forest green felt. Trimmed at left side with olive and forest green stiffened trailing bands ending in lime and olive green bows with rhinestones. Unlined; olive green grosgrain headband. Elastic strap for securing hat to head.
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bergere-style hat

Description: Bergère style hat of off-white felt. Open crown is encircled and almost covered by wide bands of red, white, and blue horizontally striped grosgrain ribbon, with crossing and trailing ends at back. The wide brim curves downwards. Headband of off-white grosgrain ribbon. Retailer's label inside: "Sonnenfeld's / St. Louis"
Date: 1945/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Black evening shoes

Description: Black silk evening shoes/slippers with pointed toe. sides open and tiny satin bow Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7.6 cm. H: 12.8 cm. Heel: 6.6 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings: L&R- "Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1945/1955
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Black hat

Description: Picture style hat of black felt. Asymmetrical brim is wider on sides. Fringe of self as trim encircles crown and drapes across brim. Unlined with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "John Fredericks Inc. / New York" Tag at left of designer's label: "Made in America"
Date: 1944
Creator: John-Fredericks
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Black nightgown

Description: Black synthetic full length nightgown with V-neckline. Lace, 1-1/2 inch wide, trims neckline and makes shoulder straps. Also under bust to form Empire waistline. Small ties in back. 3/4 inch lace at hemline, 9 inch slits in front.
Date: 1940
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Black turban

Description: Turban inspired black knit cap of smooth, shiny yarn; folded and sewn down at random points. Padded crown; cross of black grosgrain ribbon for support. Headband of gold ribbon; unlined. Maker's label: Moselle / Modiste
Date: 1945/1985
Creator: Moselle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse

Description: Blouse of creme silk crepe with hand-screened figures. Long sleeved, with zippered cuffs, the shirt has a convertible collar and center front opening with three carved circular mother of pearl (simulated?) buttons and one small circular mother of pearl button at collar. The shirt is hand-screened with figures reminiscent of Minoan/archaic Greek figures, including men, women, dolphins, and figures in horse-drawn chariots. Most figures embellished with lines of sequins in complimentary colors, wo… more
Date: 1944
Creator: Leser, Tina
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse

Description: Blouse of navy blue wool. Wide, boat neckline with inner wide white pique lining which folds over dark plum(?) facing of wool collar, to become shawl collar. Double breasted, with three pair of circular black buttons and single hook-and-eye at waist. Sleeveless, with slight "cap" effect caused by wide shoulders darting, and deep diagonal line of sides. Raised waist and flaring peplum. Unlined. Inner structure augmented with satin ribbons sewn to help hold structure of bodice. Designer's … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Collard, Renee
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boater

Description: Boater-style hat of off-white straw. The whole hat is of straw woven into shell-shaped segments, connected to form the body of the hat. The cylindrical crown has a flat top, and is encircled at the base by a black velvet ribbon. At either side of the crown are large black velvet bows. The flat, oval brim follows the outline of the crown, and is partly overlaid by a fine black mesh veil with long, trailing ends that are long enough to tie under the wearer's chin. The underside of the brim i… more
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Marché Hats
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boater hat

Description: Boater hat of loosely woven natural straw with navy netting and beige veil covering crown. Pink velvet and silk flowers with yellow center and leaves as trim at center front. Lined in yellow net with gold tulle and metallic gold rickrack headband. Combs at sides for securing hat to head.
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mr. John
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bonnet

Description: Poke bonnet of red Milan straw with navy/dark purple velvet fluting. Two hatpins with round, red chenille heads. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Made in England / Model / Otto Lucas / London W1" Retailer's label sewn to designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1948
Creator: Lucas, Otto
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bow tie and cummerbund

Description: Tie & Cummerbund set of brown linen. D) Tie. Bow tie of brown linen, pre-tied and stitchable, on brown linen adjustable collar/neckband. Faced with self. Metal hook for adjusting into labeled buttonholes spaced each 1/4" apart. Maximum size: 17 1/4. Label: "The Original Adjustolox Tie / Regd. & Patd. U.S.Pat.Off. / 279346-2083106-2123620" E) Cummerbund. Of matching brown linen. Three horizontal pleats across front, which terminated at inside seams which hide the end of the pleats. Adjustable, … more
Date: 1947
Creator: McNeil and Moore
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bow tie and cummerbund

Description: a) Cummerbund of black silk satin that reaches to 4 1/2" in width and has gold/brass clamp for closure device. Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus" b) Bow tie of black silk satin that reaches to 2 3/4" in width and a has black metal hook closure. Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus".
Date: 1945/1975
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boy's coat

Description: a) Little boy's coat of light blue wool with round collar and shell buttons. Belted across center-back; inverted pleat at lower half, center-back. Fully lined in pale green-blue synthetic. b) Cap of light blue wool with short visor and short back flap; adjustable chin strap of self wool. Lined in self synthetic.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: S. J. Buchman Co., Inc
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boy's playsuit

Description: Boy's one-piece playsuit of red cotton with blue, green, and white figures of boys riding scooters, wagons and tricycles. Patch pocket at right front. Elastic waistband at back. Shoulder straps button to front of bib. Bib lined in blue cotton and folds over top of bib to form tab trimmed with three white buttons.
Date: 1940
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Briefcase

Description: Briefcase of navy blue leather with silver metal covered corners, clasp and trim. Contoured handle of matching navy leather. Navy faille lining with two elastic gathered compartments. Rectangular mirror with rounded corners; stamped "Lennox". Maker's tag: Lennox / Bags Measurements: 36cm L, 25.5cm H, 7.5cm W.
Date: 1945/1975
Creator: Lennox Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brown skirt suit

Description: Woman's suit of chocolate brown silk shantung. A) Fitted jacket. Single breasted with notched collar. Long set-in sleeves have 3" slit at hem with extended faux opening having three brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Center front closure of seven brown buttons and bound buttonholes. Faux flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory crepe. Designer/retailer's label at center back neckline: "Irene / Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" B) Skirt; slightly A-lined. Left side zipper closure with … more
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Irene
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte

Description: Calotte hat of brown felt. The calotte (also spelled "calot") is designed as a low domed crown of brown felt with a grid of brown (faux?) pearls spaced approximately one inch apart. One side of the hat is rounded, and the other side dips lower and ends with an arrow projecting away from the head at a ninety degree angle. Arrow covered with brown bugle beads on the front and unadorned on the back. Unlined, with inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer label sewn inside back: "Frank Pa… more
Date: 1942
Creator: Palma, Frank
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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