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Envelope-style clutch

Envelope evening clutch of green, red, and silver striped pattern of silk fabric. Beveled rectangular mirror attached to front under flap; hidden snap closure. Lined in light gold satin silk, six inner slip pockets. Includes matching envelope style coin purse with snap closure. No labels or markings. Measurements: 25.5cm L, 19.5 H, 1.5 W.
Date: 1940/1949
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

Evening Dress

Evening dress of black heavy crepe with rows of looped accents at neckline, left sleeve, left hip and on draped band below left hip. Two hanging tabs from right waistline. Sheath silhouette. Pointed collar with open slit. Long sleeves with small zippers at cuffs. Full length with vent at center front. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original"
Date: 1940
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral negligee

Negligee of off white silk with a yellow green floral print and green ribbon trim as narrow straps, along neckline, and at waist. Lace straps, sleeveless, gathered bodice, natural waist, ankle length, unlined.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's dress

Little girl's dress of off-white cotton muslin printed with dot ball and railroad track pattern. Long sleeves with ruffle at cuff. High rounded neckline trimmed with ruffle of self. Dropped waist with 4" ruffle at hem. Three rows of vertical box pleats down center front and two vertical rows down left and right sides of back. Center back button closure; buttons missing. Unlined.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Gloves (child's?) of kidskin; off-white; two 1/4" strips of tan (yellow) leather trim at wrist and base of thumb. Button closure at wrist on palm side of glove. Length: 20.5cm; Width: 8.5cm
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Gloves of black leather. Wrist length; back of hands have three darts. Left glove stamped: "Bacmo / 6 1/4" and "29 / 14"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Alexette Bacmo Glove Company
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Gloves of black leather. Wrist length; back of hands have three darts. Left glove stamped: "Alexette / 6 1/4 / Prime / Quality" and "27 / 56"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Alexette Bacmo Glove Company
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Gloves of brown suede. Forearm length. Stamped: “4520” C) Box for gloves. Retailer printed on lid: “Joseph Horne Co.”
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Halo Hat

Pamela or halo style hat of natural colored straw cloth. Crown ringed with brown silk organza roses. Edge of brim covered with natural colored grosgrain. One hatpin with black, teardrop shaped head. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

a) Handbag of black leather and an accordion-pleated bottom. Double handles with front handle attached to face storage section. Inverted frame; snap closure with flap. Lined in black leather; expandable patch pocket and opposite side with one slot pocket and zipper pocket with pocket behind covered with a flap and snap closure. Designer's stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Stamp on opposite side reads: Made in Florence/ Italy Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 11 1/2" with handle Depth: 4 1/2" b) Change purse of black leather with black leather inverted frame. Ball twist closure of metallic gold. Measurements: 3" x 5" c) Oval mirror with black leather backing. Measurements: 4 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Handbag of dark brown imitation suede. Gold-tone rectangular frame with long, self-covered cylindrical flip bar closure and pull tab with gold initials RYL attached to front. Single, slightly contoured handle of matching suede. Lined in dark brown faille. Zipper pocket and two gold piped slip pockets on front sidewall. Back sidewall has four compartments: one holds matching cigarette box, one holds matching lipstick cylinder, one pocket with mirror. Coin purse of matching brown faille with brown satin inverted frame and brass ball twist closure; attached by a gold chain. Lion crested maker's plate: Elegance / Evans Retailer label: Bergdorf / Goodman Measurements: 29 cm L, 22 cm H (without handle), 9.5 cm W
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: Evans Case Company
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Cordé style handbag of black cord/gimp in two geometric designs. Single handle. Gold rectangular frame with flip clip closure. Lined in black taffeta with zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Genuine / Cordé / Made in U.S.A. Width: 10 1/4" Height: 5", without handle Height: 9", with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Corde
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt. The low, domed crown of black felt is ornamented with a double-spray of black feathers at front. The brim, also of black felt, is turned up at front and turned down at back. The underside of the brim, which shows at front, is lined in black lace embellished with tiny black sequins and beads (jet?). The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Attached to inner hatband is a small black plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Grace Nugent / Los Angeles, Calif." Supplier's logo mark of Merrimac De Luxe Fur Felt stamped to inside of crown.
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Nugent, Grace
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of ultramarine blue felt. Based on a top hat, the cylindrical high crown has an undulating upper edge. Small brim curls up at front and sides, but curls down at back, ending in a point. Around base of crown is wide blue grosgrain ribbon which trails off back of hat. Inside of brim lined with black grosgrain ribbon. A thin black elastic strap goes around the back of the head to secure the hat. Label sewn into inner band: "Walter Florell / 29 East 53rd New York"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Florell, Walter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Peaked Dutch-type bonnet of rough black straw with two bands of embroidered organdy and lace across forehead.
Date: 1940
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of tan fur felt.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black broadtail fur with high, rounded crown and narrow, curved brim. Wide, black grosgrain ribbon as hatband forms bow at side. Designer's label: "Lilly Daché / Paris New York" Crown stamped: "Featherlite / Brand"
Date: 1940
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat in turban style of black jersey. Soft folds tie at back. Headband of self. Designer's label on inside headband: "Paulette" Tag at base of designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: Paulette
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Turban of black and red print fabric with large draped pouf at top in bow shape. Headband of same drapes around back of top pouf, hangs over forehead and knots in front. Lined in black net with black grosgrain headband. Designer's Label: "Lilly / Dache / Paris New York / 78 East 56th Street, N.Y." Size label: "22 1/4"
Date: 1940
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat in modified renaissance style of black crochet net. Flat, circular crown of net gathered under crown from temples draping to shoulder length. Inside hatband of black grosgrain. Designer's label on inside hatband: " Lilly Dache Paris 78 East 58th St. New York"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat in modified breton style of bright red straw cloth with folded brim at front and sides. Two trims of black coque feathers on each side at back. Unlined with black grosgrain hatband. Designer's label at inside hatband: "Richard / Original" Size tag attached to designer's label: "22"
Date: [1940..1949]
Creator: Richard Original
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat ring of black satin. Headpiece formed as an openwork braided cylinder made of three thick black satin segments. Black grosgrain ribbon inner band, to which is sewn a brown plastic comb to help fasten hat to wearer's head. Measurements: 17 cm. diameter; 8.5cm. from base to top of crown.
Date: 1940/1970
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Safari-like hat of olive green with four-sectioned crown. Green grosgrain ribbon and bow as trim. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined with grosgrain headband. Stamp on inside headband: "Made in France Especially for / Best & Co."
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library