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Envelope for McCall Pattern #6524

Description: Envelope for a McCall ladies' and misses' pattern to make a smock in two lengths with convertible collar, center front button closure, patch pockets and optional belt; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Gloves (child's?) of kidskin; off-white; two 1/4" strips of tan (yellow) leather trim at wrist and base of thumb. Button closure at wrist on palm side of glove. Length: 20.5cm; Width: 8.5cm
Date: 1940/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Gloves of black leather. Wrist length; back of hands have three darts. Left glove stamped: "Bacmo / 6 1/4" and "29 / 14"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Alexette Bacmo Glove Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gloves

Description: Gloves of black leather. Wrist length; back of hands have three darts. Left glove stamped: "Alexette / 6 1/4 / Prime / Quality" and "27 / 56"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Alexette Bacmo Glove Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: A) Handbag of dark red, black and blue woven leather cord. Inverted, rectangular gold metal frame covered in black leather with laced black leather handle; hidden plunger styled snap closure. Inner compartment of black leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets, one containing a double-sided mirror. Stamped: Made in Italy / by “Roberta / di Camerino” B) Black leather coin purse with gold rectangular frame and twist closure.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dickey

Description: Dickey or bib of white sheer organdy formed as a "herald's tabard" with front and back panels fastened at shoulders and by belt tie. Front with six horizontal pin-tucks. Rounded neckline with applied leaf-shaped panels embroidered with cream thread to form edges and veins. Tie belt threaded through pocket in panels. Back with two-button fastening just at neckline; open oval below to middle of back. No labels or tags.
Date: 1940/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered western shirt

Description: Men's western-style shirt of yellow cotton gabardine twill with rhinestones and hand chenille embroidery. Embroidered designs symmetrical on either side of shirt, with dark green palm tree at chest, smile pockets with black stitching, stylized birds at mid chest, large prickly pear cactus at the natural waist, on the long sleeves saguaro cactus and wagon wheel near cuffs, and large covered wagon across upper back. Center front placket with pearl snap closure, snap closures at sleeve cuffs, rela… more
Date: 2021
Creator: Rockmount
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Nylon camisole

Description: Camisole slip of off-white nylon, v-neckline with shaped camisole cups with adjustable ivory ribbon shoulder straps. Darted bust cups. Inverted V-shaped insert of soft nylon below the bust that joins with the triangular back panel to form a zig zag waist seam. The knee-length skirt is cut in one piece and seamed center back. Nylon lace bound hem. The bust and skirt portions of the slip are made of a heavier weight. ribbed nylon. The V-shaped insert is a more pliable weight. Label stitched insid… more
Date: 1940/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Jewelry suite

Description: Jewelry suite styled in rows of opalite and pale blue rhinestones. A) Choker style necklace. Rows of opalite and pale blue rhinestones knot at center front with three strands ending in marquise opalite cabochons. Closure stamped: "Karu" B) Matching bracelet. Push-in style closure with plunger capped in tiny opalite sphere. Closure stamped: "Karu" C, D) Matching clip-on earrings. Styled in circle of opalite with center strands matching necklace. Closure stamped: "Karu"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Karu
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Navy silk nightgown

Description: Nightgown of navy silk with floral cutwork along scalloped neckline revealing double-faced net; 3/8" adjustable straps; Empire waistline; lower mid-length with 2" net trim at hem. Label inside skirt: "Chevette / Silk & / 'Bemberg' / rayon yarn" and size tag: "34"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Chevette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag of red velvet trimmed in black leather. Inverted, curved frame covered in black leather with bound black leather handle having gold caps at ends. Gold-tone barrel closure has plungers at ends that pull out to open purse. Inner compartment of black leather has two patch pockets. Stamped: Made in Italy / by “Roberta” / di Camerino
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Aligator handbag

Description: Purse of alligator skin in structured “picnic basket” style. Double handles. Flip top lid; mirror on lid. Lined in brown leather with gold piped slip pockets. Maker's stamp: Koret Content stamp: Made of Genuine Alligator B) Coin purse of brown leather. Inverted rectangular frame with brass twist closure. Attached to interior with fine brass chain.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Koret, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Linen handbag

Description: Hand bag of white linen; white bead design, tension closure. Navy faille interior lining with two pockets. Two self fabric handles. Measurements: 22cm L, 20cm H, 3cm W.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope-style clutch

Description: Envelope evening clutch of green, red, and silver striped pattern of silk fabric. Beveled rectangular mirror attached to front under flap; hidden snap closure. Lined in light gold satin silk, six inner slip pockets. Includes matching envelope style coin purse with snap closure. No labels or markings. Measurements: 25.5cm L, 19.5 H, 1.5 W.
Date: 1940/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Cordé style handbag of black cord/gimp in two geometric designs. Single handle. Gold rectangular frame with flip clip closure. Lined in black taffeta with zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Genuine / Cordé / Made in U.S.A. Width: 10 1/4" Height: 5", without handle Height: 9", with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Corde
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3861

Description: Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make a one-piece dress with V-shaped button front bodice and six gore skirt; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Butterick Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suede rain boots

Description: Pair of rain boots of brown suede and fur. Designed with rounded toes, the shoes extend above ankle and zip up from vamp to upper edge. End of zipper is concealed behind edging of brown beaver(?) fur which secures with a snap at outside edge. High arch, low heel. Designed to fit over shoes with medium height Cuban-style heels. Stamped on sole: "Glove / Originals" and "5" L: 24 cm W: 8 cm H: 18.5 cm Heel: 4 cm / 1.5 in.
Date: 1940/1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of royal blue very fine straw and plastic weave. Domed crown. Overlapping bands of self create a turban effect. Lined in blue fabric with blue grosgrain ribbon inner headband.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox hat

Description: Pillbox hat of black velvet. Slightly conical crown is flat at top; embellished at front left with large rhinestone set brooch. Black net veiling. Lined in a black grosgrain fabric; black grosgrain ribbon headband. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Combined designer's/retailer's label: "by / De Witt / for / Frost Bros."
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: De Witt
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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