Photograph of a display of accessories on a raised pedestal in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was displayed from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker. The 1960s accessories included a pair of pink boots designed by Emilio Pucci for Braniff Airways, black and white slides, and orange and yellow slides made of paper created by Beth Levine, and a paper hat and folded paper dress.

Photograph of a display of accessories on a raised pedestal in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was displayed from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker. The 1960s accessories included a pair of pink boots designed by Emilio Pucci for Braniff Airways, black and white slides, and orange and yellow slides made of paper created by Beth Levine, and a paper hat and folded paper dress.

Photograph of a variety of menswear ensembles from the late 1960s and early 1970s on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of a variety of menswear ensembles from the late 1960s and early 1970s on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of an ivory elephant wale corduroy suit, psychedelic print shirt and purple silk tie by British designer John Stephen on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was displayed from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of a aisplay of accessories on a raised pedestal in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Video of Allison Lyndes's hat “Roll for Initiative," the first prize winner for the Milliners Guild exhibition. Artist statement read: A whimsical, modern silhouette features motifs drawn from both the game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and game-themed Bes-Ben hats. To 'Roll For Initiative' in D&D determines players’ turn order—the higher number you roll, the more courageous your character is in joining in the action. The central button base evokes a dragon’s hoard, encrusted with several hundred beads and 140 hand-drilled polyhedral gaming dice individually stitched to the hat. A hand-painted miniature hero figurine poses as if challenging the dragon. Bes-Ben was also a storyteller in hats, and I was inspired to combine the exuberance of both D&D and his work in my design.

Video of 1939 Walter Florell hat, exhibition text read: As dynamic accessories, hats often allow designers and wearers to stretch the edges of traditional expression. This playfully oversized hat draws inspiration from the designer’s heritage, recalling the Tyrolean hats worn as part of German tradition and at Oktoberfest celebrations. Typically worn by men, this piece was marketed as a women’s accessory, the whimsical scale and dramatic feather shifting the design from folk to fashion and from masculine to feminine. Vanessa Lopez (American) "Old Fashioned" hat, with artist statement: Artist statement Chicago is the birthplace of not only Bes-Ben millinery but also the hometown of a 1940s favorite cocktail, the Old-Fashioned! This turban-style bandeau hat pays homage to both Windy City icons. Much like a proper Old-Fashioned cocktail, this hat would not be complete without its garnish. To mirror the use of unconventional materials in many Bes-Ben designs, a beaded ribbon of dehydrated orange skin, an artificial cherry, and a pheasant feather cocktail pick accent the hat, complete the aesthetic of the Old-Fashioned cocktail. Cheers to two Chicago legends! In background, late 1930s Hattie Carnegie design, exhibition text read: The relationship between feathers and hats has been historically fraught. In the …

Photograph of four garments on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was displayed from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008, and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker. On display were a sleeveless maxi by Axel of Denmark, a pink-toned mini by Ronald Amey, a long green beaded gown by Hanae Mori, and a dark blue tabard over a green body suit by Rudi Gernreich - all on white mannequins in a grey gallery space.

Photograph of a yellow and pink paper jumpsuit and Pierre Cardin's purple and blue caftan caftan on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of Giorgio di Sant'Angelo's dress and Pierre Cardin's, psychedelic printed caftans on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of Stephen Burrows' jersey knit dress from the early 1970s and Geoffrey Beene's hostess ensemble in green and navy paisley, 1969, on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was displayed from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008, and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of a variety of garments from the 1960s and 1970s on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of two Emilio Pucci's minidresses on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of two Emilio Pucci's minidresses on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of the exhibition text flanked by two mannequins with garments on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker. The dress on the left was designed by Emanuel Ungaro.

Photograph of three garments on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of a display of accessories on a raised pedestal covered in plexiglass in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker. On display were ankle boots by Emilio Pucci for Braniff Airways, next to a dress form showing a men's ensemble with a leather vest.

Photograph of a variety of garments designed by Michael Faircloth on display for the exhibition "Reflections: Work by Michael Faircloth," curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker. The exhibit features garments from the TFC alongside community loans. The garments were on display in the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System Building in downtown Dallas from Sept. 21 – Dec. 21, 2007.

Photograph of a Halston lounge ensemble featuring Andy Warhol's "Flowers" print on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was displayed from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008, and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of a variety of garments from the 1960s and 1970s on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of a variety of garments from the 1960s and 1970s on display in the "Minis, Maxis, and Mods," exhibition at the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The exhibit was display from Feb. 21 – May 16, 2008 and curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker.

Photograph of a red gown by Michael Faircloth mounted on mannequins and raised on platforms for the exhibition "Reflections: Work by Michael Faircloth," curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker. The exhibit features garments from the TFC alongside community loans. The garments were on display in the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System Building in downtown Dallas from Sept. 21 – Dec. 21, 2007.

Photograph of a variety of garments designed by Michael Faircloth on display for the exhibition "Reflections: Work by Michael Faircloth," curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker. The exhibit features garments from the TFC alongside community loans. The garments were on display in the gallery "Fashion on Main" in the UNT System Building in downtown Dallas from Sept. 21 – Dec. 21, 2007.