Fur felt hat

Hat of mauve fur felt. Styled somewhat as a fedora, the cylindrical crown has a telescoped crown. Hatband of a wide band of golden satin ribbon and woven braid of gold, bronze, and silver. All tie at right with the braid ends becoming tassels. The wide brim curves up at front and left, down to right and back. Unlined; headband of pale peach. Combined designer/retailer's label: Original / Helen Smith / Marshall Field Annex - Chicago Manufacturer's stamp for felt body: Merrimac / Merrivale / Fur Felt
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Smith, Helen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Vest

Vest of ivory cotton damask. Single breasted with closure of five pin shank, mother-of-pearl buttons; four welt pockets. Lined in ivory cotton. Labels sewn inside straps of adjustable belt: Maker's label: Rosenwald & Weil / Makers Chicago Retailer's label: Harrells / Austin, Texas
Date: 1900/1915
Creator: Rosenwald & Weil
System: The UNT Digital Library

Vest

Men's white cotton waistcoat/vest with very fine blue pin stripe. Single vested closure of five pearl buttons; four welt pockets. Adjustable waistband with metal buckle. Cotton lining and back. Label inside waistband: RWW Rosenwald & Weil Makers Chicago
Date: 1930
Creator: Rosenwald & Weil
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of full-length of black jersey. Long sleeves with three hook-and-loop closures. Deep v-neck. Center front opening zipper to waist and snaps and concealing bow. Collar cuffs, bow, and hem with wide bands of stitching. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Noriko / Chicago"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Noriko
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Suit of red wool twill. A) Jacket has notched collar with very pointed collar and large round lapels, left collar point has a large bound buttonhole in it, double-breasted, closes with 2 bound buttonhole and covered buttons, 4 slanted bound pockets: left chest, right waist and both hips, front rounded at hem, back has pointed yoke, long sleeves without cuffs. Designer label: Signed by / Grace E. Curry / Chicago B) Skirt is straight-line, kick pleat at hem, zipper at left hip.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Curry, Grace
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Pair of pumps of black leather. Shoes with pointed toes, and cut-work on the vamp which is outlined and embellished with small bronze/copper colored beads. Small circular holes edged with beading at sides. 2" high modified Louis or cuban heels. Stamped inside with retailer's mark: "Marshall Field & Co / Chicago" L: 26 cm W: 8 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in.
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Cloche-inspired hat of black felt with upturned brim of black Persian lamb wool. Brim is higher in front and tapering to back. Headband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Label on inside headband: "Blanche Richmond / Salon des Chapeaux / 711 Church St. / Evanston"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Richmond, Blanche
System: The UNT Digital Library