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Coat
Coat in wrap-style of black crepe with black and cream nubby vertical stripes. Designer Label: Betty Rose / Fashions
Date:
1940
Creator:
Betty Rose
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Draped dress
Two-tone lavender purple silk jersey floor length evening dress. Intricate cutting and draping of bodice with fabric at shoulders (one side lilac) gathered and crisscrossed through to natural waist to form sash ends, very long, that wrap around and tie. Skirt slightly gathered but hangs straight. Long slender sleeves and wide padded shoulders. Size 10
Date:
1940/1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wedding dress
Wedding dress of white chiffon velvet in a floral motif. Pointed peter pan collar; bodice split down CF; pointed empire waist; leg-o-mutton sleeves; 6 buttons at wrist; full length skirt with train; 3 organdy roses on bodice (possibly not original)cover up clusters of plastic orange blossom; buttons up back.
Date:
1940/1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rayon dress
A) Shirred light brown rayon dress. Short sleeves. full length B) Matching thin tie
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Skirt suit
Two-piece suit of tan, lightly striped, possibly synthetic material. a) Jacket: Tailored shell with high rounded neckline. Square spread collar. Full-length set-in sleeves. The sleeves are constructed in one piece with darts at the elbows. Center front closure from the neck to hip line. Four bound buttonholes with corresponding brown tortoise shell buttons. Bound hip pockets with flaps. The jacket front is intricately pieced. Fully lined in light brown crepe. Designer's label stitched along inside of right front opening: "Adrian / Original" b) Skirt: Narrow knee-length skirt with knee-level kick pleat. The skirt is darted into a narrow waistband. Left side seam zipper closure from waist to hip line. Lapped closure with single hook&eye and hook&bar. Unlined with turned back hem.
Date:
1940/1949
Creator:
Adrian
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Twill suit
Brown wool twill suit. A) Brown blazer with two front pockets; tan lining; 3 buttons in front. wide, pointed collar Designer Label inside left hem: Tailored by / Joselli / 100% all wool B) Matching knee-length skirt; no pleats
Date:
1940
Creator:
Joselli
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Plaid wool coat
Coat of green, tan and yellow plaid wool; 2 front pockets; 3 button enclosure
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evening dress
A) Evening dress of rose/pale pink/pale mauve crepe-back satin charmeuse. Inspired by Chinese Cheongsam-style garments, the dress is full-length, slim fitted, with slight standing collar fastened with hidden hook & loop. Sleeveless, the dress has front opening from throat to slightly below right shoulder, secured with three large rhinestone set circular brass(?) buttons. Very slightly raised waist with triangular "flap", open and hanging down from center front to right hip. From just below hip to center front at hem is secondary opening, with 7 buttons matching bodice. Hem slightly scalloped at front overlap corners, and at right side. Left side underarm zipper. Combined designer's/retailer's label inside bodice: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Maurice Rentner" B) Tie belt of same fabric, 3/4" wide.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Maurice Rentner
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beach clogs
Beach clogs. The sandals are designed with rounded toe, and have a blond wood sole through which are threaded straps/ties of tan and brown woven in a vine/leaf pattern. Moderate heel.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wool coat
Coat of light-weight bright green wool with two self-covered buttons. Collarless, but with tiny revere at neck closing. Slightly fitted at waist with slight flair at hips. Size 10 or 12. Sophie (label missing) Saks Fifth Avenue.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Sophie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House dress
Sailor style at home dress of blue crepe with gold trim. Full length zipper center front. sash tie of same attached at side seams.
Date:
1940/1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House dress
At-home dress of black plaid taffeta. Shawl collar. 3/4 sleeves. full skirt. patch pockets.
Date:
1940/1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Black nightgown
Black synthetic full length nightgown with V-neckline. Lace, 1-1/2 inch wide, trims neckline and makes shoulder straps. Also under bust to form Empire waistline. Small ties in back. 3/4 inch lace at hemline, 9 inch slits in front.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bed jacket
Chinese bed jacket of red silk with mandarin collar and 3/4-length sleeves.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Black petticoat
Black nylon slip with 2 tucks and 3 ruffles.
Date:
1940/1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Black petticoat
Black nylon slip with 4 tiers.
Date:
1940/1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Black chiffon nightgown
Nightgown of black chiffon. Full length with black lace bodice accented with pale green ribbon. Long split at center front and hemline trimmed in black lace.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Satin slip
Slip of peach silk satin, off-white floral lace, and chiffon; bodice is constructed with lace insets and trim, chiffon insets and panels of self-satin; spaghetti straps; bias cut; lace at hem and between panels at hem; below knee-length.
Date:
1940/1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Navy silk nightgown
Nightgown of navy silk with floral cutwork along scalloped neckline revealing double-faced net; 3/8" adjustable straps; Empire waistline; lower mid-length with 2" net trim at hem. Label inside skirt: "Chevette / Silk & / 'Bemberg' / rayon yarn" and size tag: "34"
Date:
1940/1949
Creator:
Chevette
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Peach silk slip
Slip of peach silk satin with off-white lace trim and tiny pique stitch and floral embroidery at neckline. Empire waistline with gathers below bust; adjustable spaghetti straps; below knee-length.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Silk satin slip
Slip of pink silk satin with tiny open-work and embroidery in grape vine motif at bodice. Scalloped edging at front neckline; empire waistline with panel below bust; gathered at bust. Spaghetti straps; off-white lace trim at hem; two triangular panels at sides of hem; below knee-length.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pale pink slip
Slip of pale pink silk-like synthetic with Madeira embroidery on front-bodice and net lace trim at hem; V-neckline with scalloped trim; spaghetti straps; Madeira embroidery of embroidered vines, cutwork, and eyelets; fabric is gathered under crescent seams below bust; chevron seam at empire waistline; below knee-length. Label at back neckline: L'Elegance/ Imported/ Puerto Rican/ Hand Made
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Silk-like slip
Slip of pink shiny silk-like synthetic with off-white embroidered vines on front-bodice; V-neckline with adjustable spaghetti straps; fitted at waistline; scalloped hemline; below knee-length.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Satin slip
Slip of off-white silk satin with pink floral lace insets at top edge and hemline; V-shape insets at center-front bodice of powder blue and off-white satin; empire waist; off-white self-insets above lace at hemline; V-neckline with spaghetti straps; knee-length.
Date:
1940/1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library