Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fashion illustration undergraduate students holding sketchpads drawing artifacts at the Texas Fashion Collection in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fashion illustration undergraduate students sketching artifacts at the Texas Fashion Collection in Welch Street Complex 1. Professor Barbara Trippeer leans over to instruct students in the background, and featured artifacts include a black and pink cocktail dress by Victor Costa and a bright pink and lace evening dress by Cristobal Balenciaga.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education graduate students in Dr. Beth Link's methods course examining documentation relating to a yellow debutante dress by Dallas-based dressmaker Lilli Wolff. The visit occurred on October 4, 2023, in the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education graduate students in Dr. Beth Link's methods course examining sketches and photographs related to Dallas-based dressmaker Lilli Wolff. The visit occurred on October 4, 2023, in the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education students led by Professor Tyson Lewis (pictured to the right). Students engaged in an activity relating to critical media studies at the Texas Fashion Collection, and here they make notes about a 1967 suit created as a Braniff Airways hostess uniform. The activity happened in Welch Street Complex 1 on October 26, 2023.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education students lead by Professor Tyson Lewis (not pictured). Students engaged in an activity relating to critical media studies at the Texas Fashion Collection, and here they make notes about 1958 debutante dress by Lilli Wolff. The activity happened in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education students lead by Professor Tyson Lewis (not pictured). Students engaged in an activity relating to critical media studies at the Texas Fashion Collection, and here they make notes about 1990s ensemble created by drag artist Richard D. Curtin for his persona Edna Jean. The activity happened in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education students led by Professor Tyson Lewis (pictured to the right). Students engaged in an activity relating to critical media studies at the Texas Fashion Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design Art Education course. The activity happened in Welch Street Complex 1 on October 26, 2023.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education students lead by Professor Tyson Lewis (not pictured). Students engaged in an activity relating to critical media studies at the Texas Fashion Collection, and here they make notes about documentation relating to a 1958 debutante dress by Lilli Wolff. The activity happened in Welch Street Complex 1 on October 26, 2023.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education students lead by Professor Tyson Lewis (pictured to the right). Students engaged in an activity relating to critical media studies at the Texas Fashion Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education. The activity happened in Welch Street Complex 1 on October 26, 2023.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art education students lead by Professor Tyson Lewis (pictured to the right). Students engaged in an activity relating to critical media studies at the Texas Fashion Collection, and here they make notes about documentation relating to a 1967 suit created as a Braniff Airways hostess uniform. The activity happened in Welch Street Complex 1 on October 26, 2023.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design graduate student and Texas Fashion Collection graduate area assistant Anna Smith photographing an 1880s dress donated by Pamela King as part of the TFC's digitization project. The photo was taken in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design graduate student and Texas Fashion Collection graduate area assistant Anna Smith photographing an 1880s dress donated by Pamela King as part of the TFC's digitization project. The photo was taken in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design graduate student and Texas Fashion Collection graduate area assistant Anna Smith photographing a green evening dress designed by Michael Faircloth and donated by Gretchen Bataille as part of the TFC's digitization project. The photo was taken in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of a group of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design graduate students examining an 1888 tea dress and a painted velvet panel from the 1880s as part of an art history course session on November 8, 2023, taught by Dr. Carey Gibbons examining the connections between art and nature through fashion artifacts at the Texas Fashion Collection.

Photograph of a group of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design graduate students examining an 1888 tea dress and a painted velvet panel from the 1880s as part of an art history course session on November 8, 2023, taught by Dr. Carey Gibbons examining the connections between art and nature through fashion artifacts at the Texas Fashion Collection.

Photograph of UNT CMHT fashion merchandising undergraduate students sketching an 1880s bodice as part of a fashion history course taught by Dr. Tammy Kinley; the session took place on November 9, 2023, at the Texas Fashion Collection's space in Welch Street Complex 1

Photograph of UNT CMHT fashion merchandising undergraduate students sketching an 1880s bustle or crinoline as part of a fashion history course taught by Dr. Tammy Kinley; the session took place on November 9, 2023, at the Texas Fashion Collection's space in Welch Street Complex 1.

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 UNT College of Visual Arts and Design graduate student and Texas Fashion Collection graduate area assistant Anna Smith photographing a 2023 evening dress by BCALLA as part of the TFC's digitization project. The photo was taken in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design graduate student and Texas Fashion Collection graduate area assistant Anna Smith photographing a 2023 high fashion garment titled "WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO?!" by BCALLA as part of the TFC's digitization project. The puffer jacket is held open by CVAD undergraduate fashion design student and TFC student assistant Collin Farley. The photo was taken in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT CVAD graduate student and Texas Fashion Collection graduate student Anna Smith photographing a 1960s dress as part of TFC digitization in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT CVAD graduate student and Texas Fashion Collection graduate area assistant Anna Smith and UNT CVAD interior design graduate student and TFC graduate area assistant Wei Sun turning a 1960s dress as part of TFC digitization in Welch Street Complex 1.