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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

Lingerie ensemble

Lingerie set of ivory satin and sheer, with lace. A) Gown. Full-length. Sleeveless. V-neckline edged with lace band which continues to join inset lace band at raised waist. B) Robe of sheer nylon, long sleeves with button cuffs, CF opening edged with inset lace band, ruched band above inset band of lace at waist. Label: "Twynsette"
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Twynsette
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

Tweed suit

Day suit of red, green, yellow and brown wool plaid. A) Jacket of plaid material, back sleeve, self covered buttons; lined. Retailer Label: Titche-Goettinger / Dallas B) Belt of self covered same plaid material; brown leather catch.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
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

Day dress

Black rayon taffeta late day dress with fitted bodice and skirt of 5 tiers of knife pleats gradually widening from hips to hem where skirt becomes very full. Front opening to waist, self belt, long tapered sleeves. Small rounded white satin collar and large satin bow at high neckline. Dress may have had 6 tiers and been altered. A: Dress B: Belt Size 10 PATTULLO-JO COPELAND
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Copeland, Jo
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

Slingback shoes

Black patent leather sling back pumps. Open toe. Vamp decorated with grosgrain and black sed beads in flat shape similar to bow. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York / Dover 18 / Size 6 1/2B" L: 22 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: DeLiso, Palter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Opera pumps of black kid leather, squared toe, black grosgrain ribbon bow. Stitching and perforated decoration around throat and top line. Leather sole, French heel 2" high. Delmanette by Delman N.Y. Paris. N.M. L: 23 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in. Left Shoe: Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas Right Shoe: Delmanette / Styled by Delman / New York-Paris
Date: 1940/1955
Creator: Delman
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

Leather mules

Mules of brown/oxblood suede. The shoes are designed with rounded, open toes. The toe-box/instep is formed of brown/oxblood suede with two diamond-shaped cut-outs across instep, with gold kidskin bands across narrow points between openings. The high French heels are covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp inside right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Measurements: Size 7 1/2 Length 24cm Width 7.4cm Height 7.5cm Heel 7cm/2 5/8in (@axis)
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
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

Tartan coat ensemble

Tartan plaid dress with black wool overcoat trimmed in green and red tartan plaid. A) Coat of heavy black wool with plaid piping, double breasted with angled rows of black round plastic buttons, notched collar trimmed with piping, square patch pockets at natural waist trimmed in piping, a-line, knee-length, fully lined. Designer's label inside back collar of coat: "Norman Hartnell / Paris Londres" Sewn to designer's label is small label: "Made in France" B) Shirtwaist-style dress of red plaid with dark green and white plaid pattern, pointed collar, center front button placket with black round plastic buttons from neckline to natural waist, rounded patch pockets at slight angle at chest, long set-in sleeves with narrow cuffs, insert at natural waist, full a-line bias skirt, side zipper.
Date: 1940
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979
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

Black chiffon nightgown

Black full length chiffon nightgown with V neck. Lace trim 1-1/2 inch around neckline; and 3 inch wide shoulder straps of sheer fabric. Empire waistline. Label: Tailored by Ro Jene.
Date: 1940
Creator: Jene, Ro
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