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University Memories from the Texas Fashion Collection Department

Photograph of UNT Texas Fashion Collection director Annette Becker showing a group of students a dress by Oscar de la Renta for Balmain in the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.
Date: February 1, 2024
Creator: Baxter, Denise Amy
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A 1920s beaded dress]

Photograph of a 1920s beaded dress and a Page Boy Maternity cocktail dress. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.
Date: November 6, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A 1920s beaded dress in front of a Nancy Lamb painting]

Photograph showing a detail of a 1920s beaded dress in front of a Nancy Lamb painting from a private collection. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.
Date: November 6, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A 1920s beaded dress in front of a Nancy Lamb painting]

Photograph of a 1920s beaded dress in front of a Nancy Lamb painting. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.
Date: November 6, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A 1951 television suit by Claire McCardell]

Photograph of a 1951 television suit by Claire McCardell. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.
Date: March 29, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A 1969 Geoffrey Beene hostess ensemble]

Photograph of a 1969 Geoffrey Beene hostess ensemble and a 1951 television suit by Claire McCardell. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.
Date: March 29, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[1970s paisley menswear ensemble]

Photograph of a 1970s paisley ensemble by unknown designers and a paisley menswear ensemble by Paria Farzaneh in front of many other garments. Taken at the exhibition "Bloom Men: Florals in Fashion" hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TFC director Annette Becker.
Date: March 10, 2020
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Ailie Pankonien showing how garments are packed]

Photograph of UNT Texas Fashion Collection collection manager Ailie Pankonien showing how garments are packed in boxes for a lecture given to UNT Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members, in the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.
Date: February 1, 2024
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Ailie Pankonien showing how garments are packed, 2]

Photograph of UNT Texas Fashion Collection collection manager Ailie Pankonien showing how garments are packed in boxes for a lecture given to UNT Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members, in the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.
Date: February 1, 2024
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[An Alexander McQueen for Givenchy suit]

Photograph of an Alexander McQueen for Givenchy suit from the TFC's holdings. Taken at the exhibition "Fashion Nirvana: Runway to Everyday," organized by the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio and drawing heavily from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection.
Date: January 29, 2020
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Aloha" ensemble designed by Yohji Yamamoto]

Photograph of an "Aloha" ensemble designed by Yohji Yamamoto for Y-3 alongside a NikNik shirt donated by Ken's Man's Shop. Taken at the exhibition "Bloom Men: Florals in Fashion" hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TFC director Annette Becker.
Date: March 10, 2020
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[An aloha shirt donated by J.P. Barentine II]

Photograph of an aloha shirt donated by J.P. Barentine II alongside ensembles by Yohji Yamamoto and NikNik. Taken at the exhibition "Bloom Men: Florals in Fashion" hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TFC director Annette Becker.
Date: March 10, 2020
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annette Becker and Kate Carey]

Photograph of TFC Director Annette Becker and McNay Art Museum educator and exhibition curator Kate Carey. Taken at the exhibition "Fashion Nirvana: Runway to Everyday," organized by the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio and drawing heavily from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection.
Date: January 29, 2020
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annette Becker and two El Paso museum professionals posing in a silly way next to mannequins]

Photograph of TFC director Annette Becker and two El Paso museum professionals posing in a silly way next to mannequins during exhibition installation. Photographs are from the exhibition "Fashion Nirvana: Runway to Everyday," organized by the McNay Art Museum, hosted by the El Paso Museum of Art, and drawn heavily from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection holdings.
Date: November 3, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annette Becker, Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri and Ernest Jolicoeur]

Photograph of project curators TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri and Ernest Jolicoeur. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annette Becker in a black dress posing with a black dress]

Photograph of TFC director Annette Becker. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.
Date: November 6, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annette Becker, Kate Bell and Caleb Bell]

Photograph of TFC director Annette Becker with Kate Bell and TMA curator Caleb Bell. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.
Date: November 6, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annette Becker standing in the exhibition space]

Photograph of TFC director Annette Becker standing in the exhibition space. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annette Becker standing next to the exhibition intro panel]

Photograph of TFC director Annette Becker standing next to the exhibition intro panel and with artifacts in the background. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.
Date: April 19, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annie Puga presenting on a Christian Lacroix evening dress]

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design Texas Fashion Collection undergraduate student assistant and fashion design student Annie Puga presenting on a Christian Lacroix evening dress to a group of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members in the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.
Date: March 8, 2024
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[An Arnold Scaasi evening dress]

Photograph of an Arnold Scaasi evening dress from the TFC's holdings. Taken at the exhibition "Fashion Nirvana: Runway to Everyday," organized by the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio and drawing heavily from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection.
Date: January 29, 2020
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Art museum education course touring exhibition]

Photograph of UNT graduate students in Art Education faculty member Laura Evans' art museum education course while they viewed the exhibition "Hats: Humor and High Design" co-curated by the Milliners' Guild and the UNT Texas Fashion Collection and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas.
Date: March 4, 2024
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[At-home designs displayed chronologically]

Photograph of at-home designs displayed chronologically, starting with a 1920s hostess ensemble. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.
Date: March 29, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library

[At-home ensembles on display]

Photograph of a Tina Leser "dhoti" ensemble and a 1920s hostess pajama ensemble. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.
Date: March 29, 2021
Creator: Becker, Annette
System: The UNT Digital Library