Clear glass axe or hatchet, made at the Libbey Glass Company display as a souvenir of the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. One side of blade with relief inscription "World's Fair / 1893"; other side of blade with relief portrait of George Washington, and inscription "The Father Of His Country". Handle with relief inscription near base: "Libbey Glass Co / Toledo, Ohio."

Maternity dress of dark red woven wool trimmed with twisted yarn rope at neckline which extends to form a tie; tassels at ends. Short sleeves; double welt pockets at sides. Center front button closure to hem. Lined in red synthetic.

Maternity coat/jacket of black velvet with hem border of black silk embroidered in scroll and foliage motif. Embroidery at top of border is cut out along the top edge. Long sleeves; notched lapel. Center front closure of self covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Lined in black cotton; shoulder pads. Designer label: Page Boy / Dallas

Maternity coat of red/orange wool jersey knit in trapeze inspired style. Notched lapel with black velvet collar; knee length. Long sleeves have vented cuffs trimmed with two small black buttons. Center front closure of five black plastic shank buttons and oval buttonholes. Back half belt with two black buttons matching front closure. Unlined. Designer label: Page Boy / Dallas

Maternity dress of dark blue and brown hounds-tooth blend(?). Tea or street length; short sleeves; Peter Pan collar. Closure of three self-covered buttons at front yoke. No waist; front and back of dress with narrow pleats which fall from yoke; side panels are not pleated. At each side of bust is a bow of self. Unlined, with small bra strap/snaps. Designer's label: Page Boy / Dallas

Top of blue, green, orange, and brown accordion-pleated polyester with varying geometric shape print; some blocks of color contain Japanese characters, check print, coat hangers, and numbers.

Infant's sneakers. White simulated leather uppers, the toebox and area below ankles decorated with small holes. Grommets for laces in pink, yellow, and blue. Lined in pink. Designer's label on outside of tongue: "Wee / Sports" Materials tag inside tongue: "Quality Man / Made Materials / Imported from / China Expressly / For Wee Sports" Size stamped on sole: "1"

Infant's sneakers of multi colored leather in red, blue, green, and yellow. Green velcro strap across instep, laces below. Lined in blue. Blue soles. Designer's label on outside tongue: "Baby / Deer" Info label on tongue inside: "Quality leather / upper Ballance-man / -made materials / imported from / China Expressly / for Baby Deer" Size stamped on sole: "2"

Infant's sneakers. Multi-colored leather upper in blue, green, yellow, and red, with blue nylon(?) collar around ankle. White laces. Lined in green with white insoles. Off-white suede(?) soles. Designer's label on outside of tongue: "Wee / Sports" Info tag inside tongue: "Quality leather / Upper balance man- / made materials / imported from China / expressly for / Wee Sports"

Maternity blouse of gray mélange wool jersey. Bateau neckline with detachable knitted collar in gold, gray and ivory. Center front opening of four self-covered buttons with bow of matching fabric at base of opening. Elbow-length sleeves with closure of two self-covered buttons. Angled welt pockets at sides. Lined in black cotton. Designer's label: Page Boy / Dallas Retailer's label: Marshall Field & Company / Maternity Shop

Maternity evening/dinner skirt ensemble. A) Maternity blouse of black synthetic with empire bodice of light blue satin with narrow shoulder straps. Blouson overblouse of black net is attached at hem of under blouse and comes up over neckline and arms; sleeveless armholes and neckline of black satin forms ties in back. Center back closure on under blouse has three self-covered buttons on bodice and zipper on lower blouse. Designer label: Page Boy / Dallas B) Kangaroo skirt of matching black synthetic covered in black net. Straight style; below knee length.

Jacket of black cotton/polyester blend twill in box style. Satin revers with large black plastic button and tailored buttonhole at base of collar; long set-in sleeves with inner knit cuffs and closure of two circular black plastic buttons with tailored buttonholes on placket of exterior hem. Two double welt satin pockets on left side and one double welt satin pocket on right side. Lined in black polyester with large "Y-3" stamped across back shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Y-3 Yohji Yamamoto Adidas"

Photograph of Ann Graham holding a camera next to empty metal shelves in TFC's storage space.

Photograph of metal bars and some garments forming TFC hanging storage.

Photograph of metal bars and some garments forming TFC hanging storage.

Infant's hiking boots. Leather uppers. Black suede toebox and tongue, green suede sections at base of lacing grommets, at upper edge, and as tab at heel. Remainder of shoe is brown leather. Metal tabs/D-rings for laces. Green and black laces. Lined in dark green. Designer's label on sole: "Big Steps" Size on sole: "2" Info label inside tongue: "6293 / 2 / Made in China / Fait en Chine / Leather Upper / Le Cuir Superieur" In original (deteriorating) plastic box.

Photograph of UNT graduate students in a collection management course taught by Edward Hoyenski following a tour and cataloguing exercise at the Texas Fashion Collection in a space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of College of Visual Arts & Design Dean, Robert Milnes, walking in Texas Fashion Collection storage space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of a figure walking in the aisles of the Texas Fashion Collection storage space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Maternity ensemble of powder blue tape lace in a filigree pattern over white rayon faille: A) Top is sleeveless with wide, scoop neckline and moat collar; buttons down front with self-fabric covered buttons; vertical bust darts from collar; A-line; measures 25inches from shoulder seam. B) Kangaroo skirt of self is straight and falls to below knee-length. Open U-shape at center-front with ties at sides, and one from below, to accommodate pregnant belly. Two darts at back; 2 inch slit at center-front hem. Designer Label: Page Boy / Dallas

Photograph of arts supporter Nancy Nasher, TFC director Myra Walker, and CVAD development officer Susan Sanders standing in the Texas Fashion Collection storage space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of five members of the RAG Ladies (Retired Apparel Group) visiting the Texas Fashion Collection at their new facility on Welch St., Denton, Texas. The ladies were interviewed by Myra Walker, curator of the TFC, about their lives in the world of fashion, the apparel industry, and their roles in bring the Dallas Museum of Fashion to UNT. The ladies interviewed were: Jacque Prager, Frances Maloney, Nan Alexander, Naomie Rudelson, and Mary Beth Hoeffner. Also in attendance are Stephen Porterfield (vintage clothing dealer of Cat's Meow in Midland, TX) and Susan Sanders (UNT College of Visual Arts and Design advancement officer). Tea was served from TFC collection manager Edward Hoyenski's personal collection of Wedgewood.

Photograph of five members of the RAG Ladies (Retired Apparel Group) visiting the Texas Fashion Collection at their new facility on Welch St., Denton, Texas. The ladies were interviewed by Myra Walker, curator of the TFC, about their lives in the world of fashion, the apparel industry, and their roles in bring the Dallas Museum of Fashion to UNT. The ladies interviewed were: Jacque Prager, Frances Maloney, Nan Alexander, Naomie Rudelson, and Mary Beth Hoeffner. Also in attendance are Stephen Porterfield (vintage clothing dealer of Cat's Meow in Midland, TX) and Susan Sanders (UNT College of Visual Arts and Design advancement officer). Tea was served from TFC collection manager Edward Hoyenski's personal collection of Wedgewood.

Photograph of five members of the RAG Ladies (Retired Apparel Group) visiting the Texas Fashion Collection at their new facility on Welch St., Denton, Texas. The ladies were interviewed by Myra Walker, curator of the TFC, about their lives in the world of fashion, the apparel industry, and their roles in bring the Dallas Museum of Fashion to UNT. The ladies interviewed were: Jacque Prager, Frances Maloney, Nan Alexander, Naomie Rudelson, and Mary Beth Hoeffner. Also in attendance are Stephen Porterfield (vintage clothing dealer of Cat's Meow in Midland, TX) and Susan Sanders (UNT College of Visual Arts and Design advancement officer). Tea was served from TFC collection manager Edward Hoyenski's personal collection of Wedgewood.