Tulip-shaped gloves

Gloves of yellow sueded cotton with tulip flower like wrists. Hands have seams on outside; running stitch in same yellow; wrist is wide; opening is similar to tulip flower petals, like reaching into the flower petals from the top. Label sewn inside right glove: "Gloves / Designed by / Lilly Dache". Stamped "6 1/2" inside right glove.
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Toque of multicolor striped velvet in shades of dark blue, red, green and yellow. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Estelle Peters / 50 E. 56th St. N.Y."
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Peters, Estelle
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Black suede sling back pump with open toe and spike heel. Size 5 1/2 B Measurements: L: 20.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 8 cm, 3 1/8 inches "andrew geller / exquisite footwear"
Date: 1940~
Creator: Geller, Andrew
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black straw with small crown worn forward on head with under-chin strap. Brim is visor shaped in front and long on back; very narrow sides. Trimmed with triple bow trim on one side and pink feathers on the other. Designer's label: "Bernice / Charles / 711 Fifth Ave. / New York"
Date: 1945
Creator: Charles, Bernice
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt with two bands of wide, wine red colored velvet ribbon off left and right sides meeting at center and extending off back of crown. Black coque feather trim at back. Retailer's label: "Northridge / Inc. / 1 W. 57th St. / New York"
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of fine black balibuntal straw lined with black velvet. Medium high crown with black velvet band typing in large soft bow. Brim uneven, very narrow in back, widening at sides and fullest at left front. Headband of black velvet with large bow of same side back. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1940
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt with pillbox crown. Wide brim ends at back of crown and folds up into pointed ends. Veil of net on top of brim. Black grosgrain ribbon bow on back of crown. Designer's label on inner hatband: "Valerie / Modes / New York" Union label partly behind designer's label: "782234"
Date: 1948
Creator: Valerie Modes
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cartwheel Hat

Black cartwheel hat. The low, domed crown and wide circular brim are made of black woven horsehair and stiff veiling, with wire to stiffen the edges. The brim is overlaid with a wider second brim of net and wire. Brim is off-center, wider at front of hat than back. Around base of crown is a band of black cording, tied into a bow at back and with trailing ends. The inside base of the crown is lined with black grosgrain ribbon. One pin with black head is with hat to secure it. Label sewn into inner band: "Sally Victor / 18 East 53rd St." A second label with handwritten number "1655" is sewn in near designer's label.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of natural straw in boater style with tiny brim and very shallow crown.
Date: 1947
Creator: Irene of New York
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of gray fur felt. The derby style hat is made of a single piece of stiffened gray fur felt. The low, domed crown is encircled near the base by a band of black grosgrain ribbon, with a bow at back. The 2" wide brim curves upwards at edges. Hat is unlined, and has a band of black grosgrain ribbon inside at base of crown. Attached to the inner ribbon is a small plastic comb to secure the hat to wearer's head. Designer's label sewn to inner ribbon: "Lilly / Daché / Paris New York / 78 East 56th Street, N.Y."
Date: 1949/1950
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat in modified sailor style of navy blue straw. Medium height crown is domed at top and has straight front edge and rounded back edge. Around the crown is a wide band of black grosgrain ribbon with flat bow at back. Brim is circular, set off-center so more brim is at front of hat than back. Hat is unlined, with black grosgrain band around inside of crown. Affixed at inside back of hat is small puff of black netting. Affixed to inner band is elastic loop to secure to wearer's head. Designer's label at inside lower edge of crown: "Germaine Montabert"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Montabert, Germaine
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Scalloped gloves

Gloves of yellow cotton suede. Elbow length; wide edge; mousquetaire look; scalloped outer edge.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Pair of gloves of black leather lined in silk Original tag inside indicates gloves were made in the US Original price tag reads "Brights's Paducah / NY 4700 $11.00"
Date: 1945/1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk suit

Creme silk 2 piece suit. A) Yellow jacket with scalloped yoke; four buttons on front; two front pockets B) Matching knee length skirt
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pumps of dark brown suede and brown alligator. Designed with a rounded toe, the uppers are of dark brown suede with toe-cap and heels of brown alligator. The modified Cuban heel is covered with brown alligator. Designer's stamp in left shoe: "Delman / Made entirely by hand" Retailer's stamp in right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas" Handwritten note in each shoe: "2P67046 54 / 8a"
Date: 1940
Creator: Delman, Herman
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4653 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4653

Butterick pattern 4653 to make a softly tailored robe with patch pocket and self tie, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5335 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5335

McCall's pattern 5335 to make a button-down dress, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1943
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fedora Hat

Fedora style hat of brown felt with brown satin ribbon as trim around crown. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Knox / New York"
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #1124 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #1124

McCall's pattern 1124 to make a ruffled misses' apron, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1944
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3051 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3051

Butterick pattern 3051 to make blouses with various necklines and sleeve styles, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Beret of olive green felt. Two-inch rolled brim with circular crown. Hat band is 1" high with dark green grosgrain headband. Lined in green plaid acetate(?). Label: Valerie Modes New York
Date: 1948/1958
Creator: Valerie Modes
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Tuque style, hand knitted cap of purple-brown yarn. Skullcap crown with side flaps to cover ears. Unlined. Manufacturer's label: "Henry / a la / Pensée / Inc."
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Henry a la Pensée, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black chenille yarn. High crown; wide brim curls up. Unlined. Maker's label: "Original Design / by / Madcaps / New York"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Madcaps
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black pumps

Pump of black leather with strap Markings: Left- none Right- "Mathias / Custom shoes / 838 madison ave, New York"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Mathias
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library