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Walking dress

Description: Walking dress of green silk taffeta with warp printed black dot pattern. A) Bodice. Standing collar trimmed in green silk braid. Long sleeves of curved construction with epaulette trim of matching fabric bordered in fringed braid matching the collar and separate bow of matching braid; peaked appliqué of matching green braid and two covered buttons at cuffs. Center front closure of hidden hooks with faux button closure of green silk covered buttons matching sleeve cuffs. Boning at right side op… more
Date: 1845/1859
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Corset

Description: Corset of off-white cotton, hook closure at center front, with six garters and under bust support. Top edge trimmed in lace. Label: Nemo / Lastikops
Date: 1910/1919
Creator: Nemo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Denim miniskirt

Description: Mini skirt of lyocell/polyester cotton denim. Wrap around style with button closure on interior and two brown suede straps and buckles on outside left. Wide, 3-1/2" waistband with panel front and pleated sides and back. Label: Todd Oldham Jeans
Date: 1993/1999
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Purse

Description: Purse of orange and brown tapestry inspired fabric with design outlined in steel beads. Rectangular wooden handle with wood tone celluloid flip closure. Lined in tan synthetic(?) taffeta with elasticized pocket. No labels.
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Chopine

Description: Chopines/pattens with wood soles, leather uppers, and cast iron supports. Laces missing. Would have been worn over other footwear for protection.
Date: 1800/1809
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

Heeled shoe

Description: Woman’s shoe of white leather with removable plackets. A) Shoe with pointed toe, tongue with scalloped edge, machine stitching down center front. Tabs across upper vamp with buttons at sides (one button missing). Cuban heel, sole shaped for right foot, made of leather attached with nails on heel. Label: "Kendall" (rest illegible) B) Placket of rectangle of white leather with bronze colored beads and amber colored stones. Oblong band of leather underneath, with button holes with machine stitc… more
Date: 1825/1875
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoe

Description: Carabatina Roman shoe/sandal of petrified leather in “gladiator” style, with seam at center back and perforated loops across vamp, suggested they folded over and were laced across foot. Missing heel and toe.
Date: 0300/0400
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoe

Description: Shoe of petrified leather with elongated profile, squared toe, and tabs from both sides that tie over center tongue and form keyhole openings at sides. Stitching holding together several pieces and sole missing. Reproduction lace.
Date: 1475/1525
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoe

Description: Tudor style shoe of petrified leather with elongated profile and square toe. Stitching connecting sole to upper, at center back, and along insole and opposite insole.
Date: 1475/1525
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoe

Description: Carbatina shoe of petrified leather in “gladiator” style, with seam at center back and open perforated loops at sides of vamp, suggesting they folded over and were laced across top of foot. Missing back half of sole, toe, and back half of side.
Date: 0300/0400
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Kimono-inspired dress

Description: Kimono inspired dress. Main body of viscose rayon in ivory and brown spots on black background; hem, sleeve cuffs and bodice detail of silk in red and ivory floral pattern on pink background. Long kimono sleeves; knee length. Center back zipper closure. Label at center back neckline: "Duro Olowu / London"
Date: Spring 2017
Creator: Olowu, Duro
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Orchid Beam dress

Description: Dress of digitally printed silk in shaded lines of pink, purple, turquoise blue and orange. Sleeveless with fitted waist and flared, A-line skirt. Squared neckline with bodice trimmed in white, red and turquoise blue orchid blossom lace. Center back zipper closure. Lined in silver/gray acetate.
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: Pilotto, Peter
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cake-a-Flake dress

Description: Shift style dress of digitally printed silk in gold tone Cake-A-Flake engineered pattern depicting pastries in an elaborate interior design pattern. Knee length; short sleeves; wide rounded neckline. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Mary Katrantzou"
Date: Autumn 2012
Creator: Katrantzou, Mary
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Digitally printed dress

Description: Sheath style dress of digitally printed silk knit in black and magenta tones with tree pattern with an engineered print. Knee length; long sleeves; rounded neckline. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Mary Katrantzou"
Date: Autumn 2013
Creator: Katrantzou, Mary
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Printed dress

Description: Dress of digitally printed cotton with abstract paintbrush stroke, implied woven fabric, and floral silhouette patterns. Knee length; cap sleeves; white turndown collar with black covered button closure. Fitted waist; flared skirt with inserted side panels. Center front hidden button closure to hemline. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Prabal / Gurung" Bust: 32" Waist: 28" Hip: 38" Length: 39"
Date: 2010/2015
Creator: Gurung, Prabal
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Fabric collage

Description: Collage of various fabric pieces cut into shapes and appliqued to a ground cloth to create a floral motif. Pieces are outlined with embroidery stitches. Some motifs filled in with embroidery stitch. Backing fabric is stitched to the edges of the collage. Attachments sewn on back for hanging the piece. Signed with stitched name of A. Bryan or A. Bryon Measures 17" x 14"
Date: 1970/1990
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Basket cloth

Description: Servilleta utility or basket cloth hand woven on the backstrap loom. Single breadth; double faced brocaded design in geometric, female, and angel motifs. White cotton warp and weft with pink, green and yellow cotton design threads. Hand twisted self fringe. Measures 34-1/2" x 29-3/4"
Date: 1950/1969
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded dress

Description: Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closur… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sun mola

Description: Mola. Decorative reverse appliqued panel of predominantly red cotton. Sun with face design motif. White fabric backing. These panels were originally used as the front and back of a Kuna woman’s blouse. This example appears to be for trade. Measures 18" x 14"
Date: 1970/1990
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Butterfly mola

Description: Mola. Decorative reverse appliquéd panel in predominantly red cotton in butterfly design motif. Backed in dark turquoise blue fabric. These panels were originally used as the front and back of a Kuna woman’s blouse. This example appears to be for trade. Measures 18" x 14"
Date: 1970/1990
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suede ensemble

Description: Southwest inspired skirt ensemble of dark red/rust suede: A) Blouse. V-shaped neckline with beading and cut-out details. Elbow length sleeves with beading at asymmetric hem. Scalloped hem with punch details. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designers label: Gossamer Wings / by / Barbara Grimes / Sante Fe B) Knee length skirt. 1" waistband with suede lacing; two front darts. Lacing above scalloped hem with punch details. Center back zipper closure with self-covered snap on waistband. Lined … more
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Grimes, Barbara
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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