Photograph of collection digitization efforts in the Texas Fashion Collection's workspace in Welch Street Complex 1. UNT photography undergraduate Riley Barkowsky photographed a circle skirt by Clara of Mineral Wells, with support from Upward Bound student Annie Puga and TFC intern Mercedes Muratalla.

Photograph of collection digitization efforts in the Texas Fashion Collection's workspace in Welch Street Complex 1. UNT photography undergraduate Riley Barkowsky photographed a circle skirt by Clara of Mineral Wells, with support from Upward Bound student Annie Puga and TFC intern Mercedes Muratalla.

Photograph of people standing in they audience listening to a welcoming speech, including recent UNT MFA alumn Chesley Antoinette (pink shirt). This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of people sitting in chairs with Stephen Porterfield (a vintage dealer of the Cat's Meow in Midland) at the center. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photographof visitors walking into the Gough gallery with wedding dresses on display in the background. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of UNT New Media professor Liss LaFleur sharing Texas Fashion Collection artifacts by Page Boy Maternity with undergraduate students in the TFC's workspace in Welch Street Complex 1. The session focused on pregnancy and garments created for pregnant bodies.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection donor Joy Losee standing next to a draw holding several accessories that were donated by Losee and housed in TFC collection storage in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection donor Joy Losee mounting a garment that she donated to the TFC on a dress form in a TFC workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker speaking at a podium. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of vintage clothing dealer Stephen Porterfield (of Cat's Meow in Midland, Texas) giving a lecture in the Texas Fashion Collection exhibition "American Brides" next to historic wedding dresses in a gallery in the Denton Visual Arts Center.

Photograph of a reception display that mimics the style of a wedding party. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of fashion and costume designer Winn Morton (left) standing next to Bob Cook and an unidentified woman. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of five young women modeling wedding dresses, including UNT fashion design graduate student Chanjuan (Raina) Chen at the center.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker speaking at a podium next to a young woman modeling a wedding dress. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of College of Visual Arts and Design advancement officer Susan Sanders speaking to UNT President Neal Smatresk.

Photograph of vintage clothing dealer Stephen Porterfield (of Cat's Meow in Midland, Texas) giving a lecture in the Texas Fashion Collection exhibition "American Brides" next to historic wedding dresses in a gallery in the Denton Visual Arts Center.

Photograph of visitors looking at historic wedding dresses in a gallery. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of reception decorations mimicking wedding traditions with people standing to the right. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of textile conservator Melanie Sanford speaking with Texas Fashion Collection graduate assistant Annette Becker. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design undergraduate photography student (senior) Andrew Jones speaking in front of a projection of before-and-after paired photographs during a UNT Osher Lifelong Learning Institute session at the UNT OLLI space on Scripture Street.

Photograph of independent researcher Allie Bullock researching designs by family friend and fashion designer Vera Maxwell. Bullock is seen standing next to artifacts by Maxwell in the Texas Fashion Collection's workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Annette Becker leading a tour of the exhibition "Reimagining the Kimono," organized by the TFC and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas. Tour attendees were members of the Costume Society of America, who met in early June 2017.

Photograph of a group of people from the Robson Ranch retirement community during an educational program, here lead by graduate student volunteer Heather in Texas Fashion Collection storage in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of a group of people from the Robson Ranch retirement community during an educational program, here lead by graduate student volunteer Heather in Texas Fashion Collection storage in Welch Street Complex 1.