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Dress

First Communion dress of off-white rayon blend. Mid-length; short sleeves. Bands of cotton crocheted lace around sleeve hem and 8 1/2" above skirt hem. Round collar has square matching crochet lace inset below. Belt of self fabric is attached at sides of waist and closes with self-covered rings. Princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Unlined.
Date: 1937/1938
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Wooden shipping box]

Wooden shipping box for "Kelly Perfect Axes, Kelly Axe & Tool Works of the American Fork & How Co. Charleston, W.Va., USA." (preceding text printed on side of box) Box contained "4 to 5 Dayton Pattern No. 2 hdls Red Tip Thin Blade," according to text printed on bottom of the box. 10-19-1937 imprinted on one end of the box. Water stains evident on wood.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[3 Soviet Chervontsa]

Paper bill worth three Soviet chervontsa used during the reign of the Soviet Union (now Russia). This bill has a portrait of Vladimir Lenin on the far right side of the front, and a large "3" printed on the far left side. The back of the bill has a purple printed border outlining Russian text and a large "3" in the center.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Dhoti" ensemble

Two-piece at-home ensemble of red nylon jersey. a) Skirt/harem pants in long panel which fastens around waist band, passes between legs from front, and is fastened around waist to tie in front. b) Fitted blouse. Hip length; cap sleeves with rectangular underarm gussets. Five graduated V-pleats down center front and back neckline.
Date: 1937
Creator: Leser, Tina
System: The UNT Digital Library

Spectator shoes

Pumps of white suede and black leather segments. The shoes of white suede are designed with a slightly pointed toe, open at front with a small inverted "V" shape, the front of the toe-box overlaid with a black leather trim. The instep with black narrow leather lace-up details and bow. Wedge heel of white suede with black leather horizontal bands. Designer's stamp inside left shoe: "by Johansen / Smartest Since 1876" Retailer's stamp inside right shoe: "Ernest Grissom's / Abilene" Measurements: L:23 cm W: 7 cm H: 14.5 cm Heel: 7.5 cm / 3 in.
Date: 1937
Creator: Johansen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

White silk pumps with silver and rhinestone buckle trim Measurements: length 23cm. Width 6.5cm. Height 14cm. Heel 5.5cm, 2.25in. Left Shoe: no marking Right Shoe: Volk / Green Room / Dallas
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

A) Evening dress of moss green rayon crepe with gathered knots down CF; bias-cut dress and slip; sleeveless; full length. B) Slip. Labels in slip: Designer's label: "Hartnell / London" Retailer's label: "Specially made / in England for / Best & Co. / New York".
Date: 1937
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Calotte style hat of black velour felt with two trapezoidal flaps on each side. Black silk satin ribbon hatband with bow at front. Three-piece gored, domed crown. Black grosgrain headband; unlined.
Date: 1937
Creator: Madame Suzy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Beret of navy felt with 2 burnt orange grosgrain ribbon trims on back and one in front attached to brim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearers head. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Agnes / 83 Faubourg St Honore 83 / Angle Avenue Matignon" Label attached to designer's label: "Made in France" Model number tag attached to back of designer's label: "24806"
Date: 1937
Creator: Madame Agnes
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Sailor hat with small shallow crown and wired frame covered in red and blue wool plaid. Blue grosgrain ribbon trims crown. Designer's label: "Madame Suzy / 5, Rue de la Paix / Paris" Label above designer's label: "Made in France" Model tag on reverse of designer's label: "3407"
Date: 1937
Creator: Madame Suzy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt with slightly tilted crown. Asymmetrical brim folds up and is wider in the front and narrows to the back. Hatband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon forms tabs in back. Lion emblem of golden wire thread on wide band of black grosgrain ribbon across brim on left side. Unlined with inner headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Slouch type hat and matching ascot. a) Slouch style hat of gold lame with butterfly print in blues and reds. Large bow of self at front base of crown and smaller bow of self at base of crown in back. Asymmetrical brim, wider in front. Lined in black felt. Designer's label: "Paris New York / J. Suzanne Talbot / 8. Avenue Matignon" b) Ascot of matching gold lame with butterfly print in blues and reds. Designer's label: "Paris New York / J. Suzanne Talbot / 8. Avenue Matignon" Model number tag to right of designer's label (illegible): "38-5(?)"
Date: 1937
Creator: Talbot, J. Suzanne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

Dress of navy blue wool gabardine. Square neck; long sleeves. Slight peplum at waist. Straight skirt center front closure with nine 2" and 1-and-1/2" black patent leather buckles. One buckle on cuffs of sleeves. Label at inside seam near hem: "Chas. Levy & Son / Beverly Hills / Mrs. Ben G. Sterling / Date 8/31/37 No 2001", partly filled out by typewriter on pre-printed label.
Date: August 31, 1937
Creator: Levy, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library