Photographof visitors walking into the Gough gallery with wedding dresses on display in the background. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of UNT Librarian and Texas Fashion Collection collection manager Edward Hoyenski standing next to UNT MFA fashion design alumnus and exhibition lender Remy Odukomaiya (with her husband and children) and UNT TFC graduate assistant and fashion graduate student Ashley.

Photograph of visitors looking at historic wedding dresses in a gallery. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of textile conservator Melanie Sanford speaking with Texas Fashion Collection graduate assistant Annette Becker. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of textile conservator Melanie Sanford (right) speaking with vintage dealer Caralee Smith. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker speaking at a podium. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of people sitting in chairs with Stephen Porterfield (a vintage dealer of the Cat's Meow in Midland) at the center. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of people standing in they audience listening to a welcoming speech, including recent UNT MFA alumn Chesley Antoinette (pink shirt). This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of reception decorations mimicking wedding traditions with people standing to the right. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of a reception display that mimics the style of a wedding party. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design Dean Robert Milnes (left) speaking with CVAD Associate Dean Eric Ligon (white coat) and UNT professor Robert Figueroa. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of vintage clothing dealer Stephen Porterfield (of Cat's Meow in Midland, Texas) giving a lecture in the Texas Fashion Collection exhibition "American Brides" next to historic wedding dresses in a gallery in the Denton Visual Arts Center.

Photograph of vintage clothing dealer Stephen Porterfield (of Cat's Meow in Midland, Texas) giving a lecture in the Texas Fashion Collection exhibition "American Brides" next to historic wedding dresses in a gallery in the Denton Visual Arts Center.

Photograph of College of Visual Arts and Design advancement officer Susan Sanders speaking to UNT President Neal Smatresk.

Photograph of visitors observing a historic purple wedding dress. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of fashion and costume designer Winn Morton (left) standing next to Bob Cook and an unidentified woman. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of Winn Morton looking at historic wedding dresses while standing next to Tom Cook. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker speaking at a podium next to a young woman modeling a wedding dress. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of five young women modeling wedding dresses, including UNT fashion design graduate student Chanjuan (Raina) Chen at the center.