Collection
Serial/Series Title
Dallas Museum of Fashion Collection
359
Study Collection, Westheimer Research Gallery
283
Carrie Marcus Neiman Foundation Collection of Fashion
118
American Designer
64
See & Sew
29
Paris Original
26
Neiman Marcus Future Fashion collection, 2007
25
Page Boy Maternity Catalog
25
Lilli Wolff Archives
24
Stitch 'N Save
19
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[Stage Performance]
Photograph of what looks like a man and woman, kissing. It is actually one person. Taken from a performance, the photograph shows the woman side in a short, polka dot dress and the man in a dark suit with a rifle. The face is obscured by hat of man to lend a hint of mystery. To left is a stage-set pine tree. Stamped on reverse: "Phone TEMPLE BAR 6547. / PERFECT PHOTO REPRODUCTION Co. / Coliseum Chambers, 24 CHANDOS STREET, W.C.2 / MANAGER: JOE DAVIS."
Date:
1940/1950
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Skirt Ensemble
Signed design for skirt ensemble. Color sketch illustrates front view of ensemble in brown. Blouse to ensemble has heavily trimmed center front panel with inserted pleated side panels adding fullness to blouse and indicating that this may be a maternity ensemble. Rounded neckline; 3/4 length sleeves. Straight, below the knee length skirt. Gloves matching center front trim; matching hat on model's head. Handwritten note in upper left hand corner: "Eveline B". Designer's signature at legs of model.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a white gown with sweetheart neckline, cape collar detail over shoulders, and full length, virago inspired puffed sleeves. Peplum inspired hips with large gathered pouf details over gathered skirt. Veil on model's head. Designer's signature at bottom right corner of sketch near hem of gown.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wedding Gown
Design for wedding gown. Color sketch illustrates the front and back view of a white gown. Rounded neckline has cut out V at center front and forms a deep V in back. A-line skirt has over skirt bands which roll under the hem; hemline is bordered in gathered fabric. Back extends to form train. Sleeve hems trimmed to match hem of dress.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Costume
Design for dance or stage costume. Color sketch illustrates full front view of costume with open right sleeve and bell cuff and fitted left sleeve with long, dropped cuff. Left shoulder appears to curve over head to form headdress. A-line skirt appears to be constructed of pink and white sheer panels. Designer's initials at model's left foot.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wedding Gown
Signed design for wedding gown or pageant/festival gown. Color sketch illustrates full length back view of white gown with smaller front view below. Gown depicts wide, bell shaped skirt with oversized, trimmed bow at center back; ends forming bow wrap around hips and meet at open front panel matching trim on back bow. Strapless neckline is trimmed to match bow and forms a deep V in back. Designer's signature in blue ink at hem of top view of gown.
Date:
1950/1969
Creator:
Wolff, Lilli
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fan
Folding fan of bone and satin. Guards and sticks of bone, intricately carved with pierced latticework. Plain off-white silk satin leaf. Chased metal bail ring at pivot with mother-of-pearl beads. Off-white silk tassel tied to bail. Inscribed on silk leaf along one guard: "Hood W. [illeg.] / June 5th /73"; other inscriptions on other guard, too fragile to examine.
Date:
1870/1879
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bodice
Dress top/bodice of black silk brocade in "tree branch" geometric design with lavender silk vestee front over-laid with black point d'esprit in pattern of squares. Modified leg of mutton sleeve with black passementerie trim. Stand-up collar of matching lavender silk covered in black lace. Collar and vestee close on left with hook & eyes. Black fabric lining of bodice is boned and closes at center front with hook & eyes in which hooks and eyes alternate sides. 29" waist.
Date:
1890/1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Hat of navy blue felt in Scottish glengarry style with two blue grosgrain ribbon on crown forming short streamers in back.
Date:
1936
Creator:
Schiaparelli, Elsa
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Peaked Dutch-type bonnet of rough black straw with two bands of embroidered organdy and lace across forehead.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Schiaparelli, Elsa
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evening dress
Gown of black jersey crepe with halter top embellished with gems, pearls, and patent leather pinwheels. Halter top is trimmed in silver flat chain. Jersey is gathered at center front neckline and center back. Full length with hip-length, center-front slit. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Carolina Herrera / New York"
Date:
2007
Creator:
Herrera, Carolina
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evening dress
Ball gown of white silk jersey with pale olive silk organza tiered stripes graduating to larger widths toward hem; scoop neckline; sleeveless with self-fabric floral embellishment at left shoulder creating a short sleeve; full skirt with net crinoline support of layered fabric is full-length with very long train; zip closure at back.
Date:
2007
Creator:
Valentino
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Calotte with braided yellow ribbon crown with brown and dark brown knotted yarn brim. Designer's label on inside brim: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes / 14 Rue Royale Paris" Maker's label : "34064" Label on inside brim: "made in france"
Date:
1920/1929
Creator:
Talbot, J. Suzanne
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Afternoon hat of black velvet with bow of self in back. To be worn over one eye in Eugénie style. Lined in black silk. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label on inside crown: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes" Label on inside crown: "Made in France"
Date:
1931
Creator:
Talbot, J. Suzanne
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beret
Beret of yellow pin stripe velvet. Lined in silk. Designer's label on inside crown under netting: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes / modele depose / Rue Royale . Paris, 14 Rue Royal" Tag on inside hat brim: "Made in France"
Date:
1930
Creator:
Talbot, J. Suzanne
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beaded brocade dress
Evening gown of heavy-weight bronze silk with metallic gold, red, green and brown silk embroidery. Strapless sheath silhouette trimmed with brown velvet above bust, and embellished with heavy beading at the bodice; train cascades from inside back of bodice; multiple hook and eye closures with zipper; lined with orange acetate.
Date:
2005/2012
Creator:
de Diego, Marta
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
El Sah Mesh Handbag
Handbag. Arched frame of silver (plated?), lightly chased and engraved. Openwork areas on sides of frame allow rings from suspension chain to slide up and down acting as "locks". Mesh bag with enameled design of flowers. Inside bag are makers tag marked: "Mesh / Whiting & Davis Co. / Bags / Reg. U.S. & Can." and brand tag marked "El Sah".
Date:
1910
Creator:
Whiting & Davis Co.
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coat
Evening coat of brocade and fur. The full-length coat is of a pale yellow silk brocade, with a pattern of flowers and scrolls in reds, purples, blues, white, silver, and gold. It has long sleeves and opens along the center front, with no closures. The cuffs and collar are wide bands of dyed purple fox fur. The coat is lined in a pale tan/yellow silk. Sewn in below collar at inside center back is designer's label: "Designed / by Mouratidis / Washington DC" Attached inside right side near hip is original paper label printed on one side "Balenciaga / Paris", and written on the back "Brocade evening mystery / coat w/fox / R". Donated to the Texas Fashion Collection by Helen Noumas, in memory of her partner Michael Mouratidis, designer of the piece.
Date:
1989
Creator:
Mouratidis, Michael, 1920-2002
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sandals
Pair of girl's high top white leather sandals styled as boots. Designed with rounded toe, the shoes have six straps from vamp to above ankle that cross from inner side to outer side, and fasten with small simulated (?) mother of pearl buttons. Stacked heel of very low height, almost a flat heel. Stamped inside the shoe: "3C 243".
Date:
1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dance Pumps
Pair of lady's dance pumps in white satin. The shoes are of white satin with large bow at vamp and a second bow on the strap which buttons across instep of each shoe. Low/flat heels. White leather insole, and sides lined with white fabric. Retailer's stamp on sole: "S.G. Maddox / Weatherford, Texas." Stamped inside: "4 D 520"
Date:
1910/1914
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 dark brown suede with brown mink trim on heart shaped, upturned brim. Two pins with square shaped suede covered ends. Comb on inside, front hatband for securing hat to wearer's head. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sunbonnet
Sunbonnet of black silk taffeta. The brim of the hat has 6 shirred hoops with deep padding in between, and a ruffled edge of the same fabric. At center back of neck, on the tail of the hat, is a flat bow of black silk taffeta, and the ties are of black silk taffeta ribbon. The crown is lined with brown glazed cotton fabric. The TFC thanks Rebecca Jumper Matheson for her research on this object.
Date:
1850
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hat
Hat of sienna/reddish silk taffeta. Styled somewhat as a cloche, the cylindrical crown is "collapsed", creating the effect that it has been partly flattened, with horizontal creasing. Top of crown is flat. Around the sides is horizontal bands of stitching in gold metallic thread. Appliqued to the front and sides of the hat are velvet blossoms and leaves in greens, rust reds/oranges, etc. At base of crown is a band of rubbed rust red/orange. The narrow brim is lined in same rust red/orange velvet, and is turned up at back allowing it to be seen. The crown is lined in a golden orange satin fabric. No labels in item.
Date:
1923
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library