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Bibliography of Petroleum and Allied Substances, 1915

Description: From Introduction: "This bibliography, which is intended to be the first of a yearly series, has been compiled by the petroleum division of the Bureau of Mines with a view to satisfying this need. The references include only the more noteworthy writings that appeared during the year 1915 in both the United States and foreign countries. The references are arranged according to the subject classification on pages 3 to 11."
Date: 1918
Creator: Burroughs, E. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Occupational Hazards at Blast-Furnace Plants and Accident Prevention: Based on Records of Accidents at Blast Furnaces in Pennsylvania in 1915

Description: From Preface: "The information presented in this report is the outcome of a detailed investigation made at the blast-furnace plants of Pennsylvania during the year 1915 by the inspectors of the department of labor and industry of that State and by F.H. Wilcox, metallurgical engineer of the Bureau of Mines. It is hoped that this detailed review of the causes, circumstances, and prevention of accidents will be of assistance to the executive officials of the plants and to the employees by making c… more
Date: 1917
Creator: Willcox, Frederick H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton nightgown

Description: Nightgown of off white cotton, full length with loose silhouette and gores at sides, short raglan sleeves with narrow lace inserts, hand made crochet lace trim at sleeves and round neckline gathered with light pink ribbon, whitework embroidery along neckline.
Date: 1910/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Maternity corset

Description: Maternity corset of white cotton with boning and five sections of lace-up, hook and eye closures along right of center front lacing, six garters, adjustable straps across back shoulders Label: THE Gossard Corset (PAT'D) Guaranteed Not To Rust
Date: 1915/1919
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Opera cape

Description: Opera Cape. Cream satin cape thickly lined, flaring from shoulder yoke with double-pleats in the back. Long shawl collar of white fox fur. Floor-length and trimmed with eleven bands of gold braid in scallops. Trimmed with braid and fur. Size 12
Date: 1905/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bow tie

Description: Bow tie of silk in the bat's wing shape (pointed ends) of geometric pattern with highlights of tan diamonds. Adjustable length. Tag: "Adjustable All Silk"
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk nightgown

Description: Nightgown of pale pink silk and floral tulle lace with under skirt of finely pleated chiffon; square neckline with 1 1/8" straps of silk ribbon; bodice is of lace with upper trimmed in silk; waistband of tulle set in pique stitch; mid-length skirt of lace with diamond insets that wrap around both sides of silk; 5" silk trim at hem with zig-zag where it attaches to lace; layer of pleated pink chiffon underneath; button closure at center-back bodice.
Date: 1915/1919
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Vest

Description: Vest of blue vertical striped ecru wool. Single breasted. Four front pockets: top two piped, lower two pockets welted with flaps. Front of the vest is welted and has five mother-of-pearl buttons. Lined in ecru cotton. Adjustable half belt with buckle. No labels. Loose sales tag inside left pocket: Blue & white stripe man's vest $35 / 1424 SXF circa 1900 $35.00
Date: 1900/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crochet purse

Description: Drawstring purse of silver thread crochet with circle and flower tatted lace appliqués. Near top of purse on front and back are sewn-on single metal rings and evidence of second lost ring where the top border may have been folded down and attached to the purse to form drawstring insert. Lined in pink silk satin. Closure of two silver braided drawstrings at sides. Measurements: 21 cm from top to point of bottom; 15 cm wide.
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tam O'Shanter purse

Description: Tam-O-Shanter style purse of faceted jet black beads with ornate circular gold colored closure. Top has open filigree work along sides with lid in rose and leave motif; mirror inside of lid. Flip clasp closure. Ball and fringe tassel of black beads on bottom. Linked chain handle. Lined in rose colored silk. Measurements: 8 cm diameter of top; 20 cm from top to bottom of bag, excluding tassel.
Date: 1905/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pajama ensemble

Description: Pajamas of silk crepe: a) Night shirt of pinkish-orange silk crepe with V-neckline and crescent shaped patch pocket at left bust; sleeveless; neckline, pocket and armholes are trimmed with a 1/4" band of black silk crepe; hits at hips; pullover. b) Pants of black silk crepe with 1 3/4" trim of pink silk crepe at hem; pull-on style with flat front panel and elasticized waistband; full-length.
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Slippers

Description: Slippers of ivory kid leather. Flat heel; pointed toe. Strap across instep with button closure (buttons missing) and applied large silk bow embellished with small white beads. Maker's stamp: Brandt's / St. Louis Measurements: L: 23 cm W: 6.5 cm H: 7 cm Heel: 1 cm / 3/8 in.
Date: 1895/1915
Creator: J.G. Brandt Shoe Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crochet purse

Description: Purse of dark red crocheted cotton in rectangular shape with flap closure. Pattern is filet crochet and double crochet stripes; crocheted ring attached by chain crochet strings. Five crocheted egg-shaped bobbles attached by chain-crocheted strings. Measurements: Width 2 1/4" x Height 4"
Date: 1905/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather riding boots

Description: Pair of lady's riding boots of black/dark brown leather. The "high button shoes" are designed with pointed toes gently rounded at tips, the boots lace up along the back with 12 holes/hooks. Lined in white fabric. High heels are rounded at sides and back, flaring slightly to base, and curved at front. Black leather soles. Styled after Mexican type. Modified Louis XV heel. Size 3B Hand-written note: "3-13 / 38405 / 413" Retailer's label stamped in gilt, mostly illegible: "STEPINSHU" Portland, O… more
Date: 1905/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cream silk booties and stockings

Description: (A,B) Baby booties of cream silk lined in flannel with fur at the ankle; mocassin-style with yellow rosebud on toe (C,D) Baby stockings of cream silk with crocheted trim with a drawstring ribbon woven through. Booties: 10 1/2cm length Socks: above ankle-length
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black velvet. The domed crown is of shirred black velvet with spiraling lines of quilting. Around the base of the crown is a band of black grosgrain ribbon, with bow and trailing ribbons at side. The wide brim is slightly undulating, with wired edge. The hat is lined in black satin. There are no labels or tags in the hat.
Date: 1910/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse with insert lace

Description: Blouse of white batiste cotton. Round neckline trimmed in lace. Lace insertion on front of openwork and pin tucks. Back is also openwork with lace, pin tucks and eyelet lace. 3/4 length sleeves with openwork and 1-1/2" lace cuffs. Center front opening with 11 pearl buttons and barred buttonholes.
Date: 1905/1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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