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Dress

Description: Dress of navy wool gabardine in two parts. The main body of the tubular-shaped dress is full-length, sleeveless, with a round neckline. It has decorative bead-work at upper bust, on back at shoulders and down spine, in a line from right hip down to hem, and around hem. The bead-work includes lines of red and clear beads, spirals and "bursts" of clear and red beads, circular ornaments of red beads, and a roundel at front to bottom right at hem of a scene of a wine jug against a blue, clear an… more
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Men's bathing suit

Description: Man's maillot style swimsuit of cream and navy wool; navy stripes around chest; 4 button adjustable closure at crotch.
Date: 1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Dress of sheer peach organdy. Street-length, short standing collar with open square notch at front of throat. Short sleeves. Short center-front opening below collar notch, secured with 2 hidden snaps. Left-side under-arm opening with 2 further hidden snaps. Dress is ornamented with stitched detail. Vertical stitching and pintucks on bodice start below yoke and continue to waistline "belt" formed by more stitching. A-line skirt ornamented with further vertical stitching and pintucks running from… more
Date: 1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of burgundy fabric covered with artificial flowers. The hatlet is formed as an oval of stiffened burgundy fabric intended to be worn across the top of the head. The hatlet is almost entirely covered with artificial flowers of velvets, silk, and other fabrics. The flowers are primarily in pinks/purples/reds, with green stems and leaves. The hat is lined in black satin and edged with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the ribbon indicates the front o… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of black velvet. Formed as Juliet cap, the hatlet has a crown of black velvet formed as a stiff low dome with shaped edge creating triangular points at front, back, and each side. At each side of the crown is an applied matching velvet bow with trailing ends. The hat is overlaid with black netting, with small black plastic circles worked into the veil's mesh. The hat is lined in blue cloth, and has an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon around the inside lower edge of the crown. … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Frances (Dallas, Texas)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bonnet

Description: Bonnet. High domed cylindrical crown is made of artificial material simulating straw or horsehair in a lose weave forming concentric rings. The crown has applied standing bands of the woven material and has applique of flowers and leaves in various colors of velvet. Tied around base of crown is a pink silk band. The wide oval brim is of the same material as the crown, set so that it is wider side-to-side and narrower from front-to-back. The outer edge of the underside of the brim has a lining o… more
Date: 1928
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of lace and velvet. The deep, domed crown is of peach satin (?) overlaid with a silver metallic lace. At the front of the crown are applied leaf shapes of dark pink velvet that form a fan-motif. The lowest leaves on each side extend to become a shallow brim for the hat, also formed of the dark pink velvet. The leaves and the brim are quilted with metallic silver stitching. The hat is lined in pink satin(?). Label sewn inside crown: "Pittsburgh / Character Hats / New York / Trad… more
Date: 1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Black petticoat

Description: Black cotton organza long half slip petticoat.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Petticoat

Description: Petticoat of cotton batiste, full length, second tier at knee length, trimmed with lace, waistband of self, tucks at natural waistline.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse

Description: Blouse of purple shirred silk chiffon. Short sleeves with 1" cuff. Folded collar. Center back snap opening.
Date: 1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Evening gown of pale green chiffon. Bodice has horizontal tucks. Elbow length puffed sleeves have rolled cuffs which are vented and have pointed sewn ends. Banded collar extends to form tie at center front. Left side snap closure.
Date: 1938
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cotton petticoat

Description: White cotton petticoat, full length, tiers of lace and self from hemline to knee length, unlined.
Date: 1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk slip

Description: Slip of pale beige silk or rayon with embroidered vine motifs at bust; crocheted trim at neckline and armholes; check-woven ribbon of self-color is woven aound neckline and ties in a bow at center-front; tunic-length.
Date: 1930/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crochet dress

Description: Dress of ivory crocheted net and eyelet lace; handmade. Crochet floral accents and hanging crochet balls on front bodice. Short dolman sleeves trimmed at hem with hanging crochet balls. Rounded front neckline wraps in back and closes with hook & eyes at waist and left side.
Date: 1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suede handbag

Description: Handbag of gray suede with light gray top-stitching around closure and on handles; inner lining of purple-gray fabric with one slit pocket and one zipper pocket; zipper closure of metallic gold with decorative gray suede tab attachment with light gray top-stitching. Measurements: Width: 8 3/4" Height: 6 1/8", without handle Height: 12 3/4", with handle Depth: 3/4"
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Handbag of dark brown calf suede. Single contoured handle attached at top with fasteners of metallic gold. Inverted frame; closure of marbled plastic (Bakelite?) and metallic gold. Lined in dark brown satin with one zipper pocket and double slip pockets piped in gold. Designer's label: Koret Stamped: / Koretolope / "Made of "Non-Crockable" Suede Calf Measurements: Width: 8 3/4" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Height: 12 1/2" with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Koret, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Pair of woman's white kid pumps. Designed as modified Oxford style shoes with slightly pointed toes, the white kid uppers are decorated with rows of circular holes along toe-cap, sides of vamp, sides of shoe, and heel. The shoes lace up at center front along instep, 3 holes high. The medium-high heels are curved around sides and back, covered with same leather. Front of heel cut straight across, covered with light tan leather. Stamped inside shoe: "Brooklyn Hand Turns / 'Aristocrat' / 51 - Las… more
Date: 1910/1919
Creator: Paul's Shoes
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of rust colored felt with folded back brim. Crown encircled in wide brown grosgrain ribbon tied slightly off center in front. Large brown feathers attached at knot on ribbon drape over the crown of the hat and have smaller brown and orange tone feathers and netting at base.
Date: 1928
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black felt. The hat, for day wear, has a domed black felt crown. On either side of the crown is a large black velvet bow with trailing ribbons. The black felt brim is set off-center, providing for more brim at front of hat and less at back. The front of the brim curves up, and is faced in black velvet. The front half of the hat has a black veil with scattered "dots" in the netting. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon around the inside lower edge of t… more
Date: 1925
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of gray felt. The hemispherical crown has a three-quarter brim of the same felt, curving back to the crown, and forming a roll at edge. The hat is designed to sit back on the head, allowing the front brim to extend vertically. Along the line where crown and brim join is affixed a veil of gray netting, with small "fuzzy" pieces attached at some intersections. Attached to the front of the brim, on the outside of the veil, is an artificial bird made of real brown and green feathers, with a… more
Date: 1928
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of navy blue silk faille. Small brimless hat, formed with a very low domed crown. Lined in off-white organza(?), with deep edge of the faille extending up into the underside of the crown. With two small plastic combs to help secure it to wearer's head. No labels.
Date: 1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of multi-colored silk pink with white, pink and blue wooden beads.
Date: 1950
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail hat

Description: Cocktail hat of pink velvet cocktail hat with rhinestones and silver trim. Hatpin with head of matching pink velvet. Headband of pink grosgrain ribbon and white lace; lined in "Mr. John" printed fabric. Combs at sides for securing hat to head. Designer's label: Mr. John
Date: 1950
Creator: Mr. John
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sport hat

Description: Sport hat of off-white French linen. The soft crown is domed and formed of six gores. Around the base of the crown is a red linen ribbon headband, threaded through a series of six "belt-loops" spaced around the base of the crown at approximately where the gores join. The brim is slightly stiffened and quilted in a pattern of concentric circular topstitching. Headband of off-white linen; unlined. Label sewn to inner hatband: "Made in France". Measurements: 31 cm. front to back; 31 cm. side to … more
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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