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Dickey

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
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Monogrammed dress

Dress of green and navy blue wool jersey with monogram of "CNC" at left on navy bodice. Knee length; short sleeves with green cuffs. Slit pockets with navy plackets. Gathers at natural waist. Center front snap closure with cutout rounded neckline and closure of two green glass spherical buttons and loops. Additional left side zipper closure. Unlined.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Petticoat

Petticoat of ecru colored crinoline net. Full-length. Narrow ecru linen tape waistband with hook-and eyes at back and along back center closure. Wide hem of same net. Inner layer from waist to about knees, with ruffles at sides and back forming slight bustle effect. Inner layer with hook-and-eye closures also. No labels in garment.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern

Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make a shirtwaist dress with center front button closure, four-gore skirt, drawstring detail on below elbow length sleeve, and belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Butterick Pattern Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

At-home dress

At-home dress of light brown or beige sheer nylon. Full length, natural waist, round high neckline, long set-in sleeves gathered at wrists, ruffles applied to center front in vertical tiers, center front placket with small self-covered buttons and self-tie bow at neckline, full skirt, side zipper closure, unlined. Belt of brown satin with rhinestone buckle.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5424 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5424

Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a one-piece dress with V-shaped neckline, scalloped side front opening, slim skirt, and short or long sleeve options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Rayon blouse

Blouse of siena or dark dusty pink rayon crepe with beaded collar of white and gold beads in floral motif. Short sleeves. Fitted; waist length. Center front placket opening with five hidden circular transparent light brown buttons; outer placket embellished with four oval beaded "leaf" forms matching work at collar. Unlined. Label inside left hem: Gotham / for better blouses Evidence of label removed.
Date: 1940
Creator: Gotham
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk satin slip

Slip of pink silk satin with tiny open-work and embroidery in grape vine motif at bodice. Scalloped edging at front neckline; empire waistline with panel below bust; gathered at bust. Spaghetti straps; off-white lace trim at hem; two triangular panels at sides of hem; below knee-length.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Nightgown

Nightgown of cream or off-white georgette, bias-cut with silk charmeuse and ecru colored alencon lace inserts following the bust line and applique flowers of self on bodice, straps of bias self looped through top of bust cups, bias insert at natural waist, full length. Bed jacket of matching alencon lace, waist length, short full set-in sleeves, center front opening with no closures.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Shoe of beige suede with nylon mesh open toe Measurements: Length 23.5cm Width 8cm Height 13cm Heel 7.5cm. / 3in "Palter DeLiso Inc / New York City / Palter DeLiso / Dover / 18"
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes - Turkish Festival Outfit

Pair of shoes. Styled as low, backless slippers with upturned, pointed toes. Toe-box of striped cotton (silk?) with stripes of purple, yellow, orange, etc., with small diamonds of white. Stripes run from toe up to throat of shoe. The toe-box is edged in gold. Insole lined in orange. Soles of leather.
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Shoes of black suede with soles of red leather. Continental heels; squared vamp. Left shoe stamped: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas" Right shoe stamped: "Design by / Evins"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Evins, David
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of green pleated, nubbed cloth. All-over pleats connect on crown under large, round covered button in same. Wide hatband of self makes double bow on back. Hatpin with pearl head. Inside headband of green grosgrain ribbon. Lined in cream colored silk. Could be called a flower-pot or mushroom style hat.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of brown straw with high crown surrounded with beige feathers and a pink satin bow on side. Narrow brim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined with grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Maker's label: "an original / Vogue Hat / by Garfunkel" Handwritten style number(?) on inner headband: "59.397"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Vogue Hat Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt. Styled somewhat as a fez, the hat has a slightly conical crown with flattened top. At back are two segments of black silk braid/knotwork. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago"
Date: 1940~
Creator: Smith, Helen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cap

Cap of dark gray wool. The cap is styled as a Garrison Cap (aka Side Cap, or Wedge Cap). Influenced by military headgear, this hat is constructed as a flat envelope, which opens along long edge to form a wedge-shaped crown. Running width-wise across crown is a band of the same fabric with parallel lines of top-stitching in white thread. Lined in a dark gray fabric. No labels in hat.
Date: [1940..1949]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crochet hat

Hat of black crocheted yarn and faceted buttons. The hat is formed as an open crown crochet cap. At sides are large diamond-shaped areas which are covered with large black circular faceted buttons. Unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk blouse

Blouse of off-white silk. Waist-length; fitted. Standing collar with extended ends forming a tie. The edges of the ruffle and the borders of the front placket have narrow bands of hand fagoting. Center front opening with five small circular buttons and hidden snaps. Elbow length sleeves gathered and slightly "puffed" at shoulder. Designer's label: Yolande / Handmade 36
Date: 1940
Creator: Yolande
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tweed suit

Day suit of red, green, yellow and brown wool plaid. A) Jacket of plaid material, back sleeve, self covered buttons; lined. Retailer Label: Titche-Goettinger / Dallas B) Belt of self covered same plaid material; brown leather catch.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lingerie ensemble

Lingerie set of ivory satin and sheer, with lace. A) Gown. Full-length. Sleeveless. V-neckline edged with lace band which continues to join inset lace band at raised waist. B) Robe of sheer nylon, long sleeves with button cuffs, CF opening edged with inset lace band, ruched band above inset band of lace at waist. Label: "Twynsette"
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Twynsette
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wedding dress

Wedding dress of white chiffon velvet in a floral motif. Pointed peter pan collar; bodice split down CF; pointed empire waist; leg-o-mutton sleeves; 6 buttons at wrist; full length skirt with train; 3 organdy roses on bodice (possibly not original)cover up clusters of plastic orange blossom; buttons up back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pale pink slip

Slip of pale pink silk-like synthetic with Madeira embroidery on front-bodice and net lace trim at hem; V-neckline with scalloped trim; spaghetti straps; Madeira embroidery of embroidered vines, cutwork, and eyelets; fabric is gathered under crescent seams below bust; chevron seam at empire waistline; below knee-length. Label at back neckline: L'Elegance/ Imported/ Puerto Rican/ Hand Made
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Draped dress

Two-tone lavender purple silk jersey floor length evening dress. Intricate cutting and draping of bodice with fabric at shoulders (one side lilac) gathered and crisscrossed through to natural waist to form sash ends, very long, that wrap around and tie. Skirt slightly gathered but hangs straight. Long slender sleeves and wide padded shoulders. Size 10
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sling-Back Evening Pumps

Pair of heeled sling-back evening pumps of silvered and painted leather. Designed with somewhat sharply rounded open toes, the shoes have an all-over design of yellow hand-painted "scales" on the silvered leather that look as if large silver scrolls are applied over a ground of yellow/golden scales. The vamp has a central hole surrounded by a ring of 8 applied silvered leather discs with a cluster of hand-painted yellow dots at center of each. The edge of vamp is cut in a gentle "pointed arch" shape. Ankle strap of plain silvered leather, secured with oval gilt metal buckle set with tiny rhinestones. The 2 1/4" boulevard heel is covered with the same hand-painted silvered leather as the rest of the shoe. Designer's stamp in right shoe: "Delman / New York Chicago London Paris" Retailer's stamp in left shoe: "Bergdorf / Goodman" Handwritten in each shoe: "B80784 / S9474Sx / 5 vN / 821"
Date: 1940
Creator: Delman, Herman
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library