Photograph of a group of UNT Osher Lifelong Learning Institute program attendees examining a variety of artifacts at the UNT College of Visual Arts and Design Texas Fashion Collection. The program, lead by TFC director Annette Becker, featured accessories and encouraged participants to make notes about the assumptions they would make about who used the accessories, which was followed by a presentation about the histories of each piece. Artifacts featured included: 1630s gloves, 1964 air hostess uniform rain helmet, 1988 handbag, and 1994 drag contest tiara. The program was held on November 15, 2023, at the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of materials featured in a UNT Osher Lifelong Learning Institute program attendees examining a variety of artifacts at the UNT College of Visual Arts and Design Texas Fashion Collection. The program, lead by TFC director Annette Becker, featured accessories and encouraged participants to make notes about the assumptions they would make about who used the accessories, which was followed by a presentation about the histories of each piece. Pictured are a tiara donated by Richard D. Curtin, photos of Curtin as his drag personas Edna Jean Robinson and Elizabeth, and post-it notes with the comments left by UNT Osher Lifelong Learning program attendees.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection donor Joy Losee standing next to a draw holding several accessories that were donated by Losee and housed in TFC collection storage in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker (right) walking through TFC collection storage with TFC donor Joy Losee. Lorsee donated many of the garments shown in hanging storage in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection donor Joy Losee mounting a garment that she donated to the TFC on a dress form in a TFC workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of a UNT College of Visual Arts and Design student taking a photograph of a pre-columbian textile during a research appointment lead by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fibers lecturer Lesli Robertson which focused on weaving techniques in the Texas Fashion Collection. This image was taken in the workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of TFC collection manager and UNT librarian showing a TFC garment featuring plaid textiles during a research appointment lead by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fibers lecturer Lesli Robertson which focused on weaving techniques in the Texas Fashion Collection. This image was taken in the workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Lesli Robertson speaking with a group of students gathered around a table with TFC artifacts during a research appointment lead by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fibers lecturer Lesli Robertson which focused on weaving techniques in the Texas Fashion Collection. This image was taken in the workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of students gathered around a table and photographing a pre-columbian textile fragment during a research appointment lead by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fibers lecturer Lesli Robertson which focused on weaving techniques in the Texas Fashion Collection. This image was taken in the workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Lesli Robertson examining garments with group of students gathered around a table during a research appointment lead by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fibers lecturer Lesli Robertson which focused on weaving techniques in the Texas Fashion Collection. This image was taken in the workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Lesli Robertson speaking with a group of students gathered around a table during a research appointment lead by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fibers lecturer Lesli Robertson which focused on weaving techniques in the Texas Fashion Collection. This image was taken in the workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of menswear ensembles mounted on mannequins and up on platforms, with a Gucci "herbarium" print suit in the foreground. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of menswear ensembles mounted on mannequins and up on platforms, including an Andy Warhol "Flowers" print ensemble by Raf Simons for Calvin Klein and a Gucci "herbarium" print suit. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of a wide view of the exhibition of menswear ensembles mounted on mannequins and raised platforms next to floral and plant arrangements and bookended by a plinth with text designed by Lauren Huber. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of two eighteenth-century menswear vests featuring floral motifs and mounted on short forms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of an early nineteenth-century printed floral menswear vest mounted on a short form. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of menswear ensembles by Versace (on loan from the retailer, with same pattern popularized by Jennifer Lopez) and late 1960s ensemble by John Stephens mounted on mannequins and up on platforms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of a variety of historic menswear designs mounted on mannequins and up on platforms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of menswear ensembles by Yohji Yamamoto (black and floral), and NikNik (shown back) mounted on mannequins and up on platforms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of menswear ensembles by Yohji Yamamoto (black and floral), and NikNik (shown back) mounted on mannequins and up on platforms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of menswear ensembles including a brightly patterned shirt and a print ensemble by Lilly Pultizer mounted on mannequins and up on platforms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of menswear ensembles by Versace (on loan from the retailer, with same pattern popularized by Jennifer Lopez) and late 1960s ensemble by John Stephens mounted on mannequins and up on platforms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of 1970s historic menswear ensemble by Paria Farzaneh mounted on mannequins and up on platforms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of menswear ensembles by Yohji Yamamoto (black and floral), NikNik (shown back), and Lilly Pulitzer (green, in background) mounted on mannequins and up on platforms. This image was taken the exhibition's deinstallation. The "Bloom Men: Florals from the Texas Fashion Collection," curated by TFC director Annette Becker, drawn from the TFC's permanent collection, and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.