Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection graduate intern and UNT library science graduate student Ailie Pankonien steaming a historic handkerchief in preparation for it to be photographed in a workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection collection manager creating metadata in the TFC's database MuseumPlus, with a view into collection storage in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Upward Bound student Lizbeth Trejo sewing padded hangers for archival garment storage at the Texas Fashion Collection in a workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of a group of people from the Robson Ranch retirement community during an educational program, here lead by graduate student volunteer Heather in Texas Fashion Collection storage in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection staff celebrating the deinstallation of the exhibition "West Dressed: Fashions Inspired by the American Frontier at NorthPark Center in Dallas. From left to right: TFC undergraduate intern and fashion merchandising student Katie Collins, TFC collection manager Janelle McCabe, TFC director Annette Becker, and TFC graduate student assistant and fashion design graduate student Krissi Riewe, in front of a sign designed by UNT communication design professor Douglas May.

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 Texas Fashion Collection hats in archival boxes being packed in Scoular Hall on their way to be moved in the TFC's new facilities in Welch Street Complex 1.

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 a Uchikake from the 1970s on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of an ensemble by Halston on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of an ensemble by Halston on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of Ailie Pankonien, who serves as the collection manager at the UNT College of Visual Arts & Design Texas Fashion Collection, leading a UNT Osher Lifelong Learning Institute session at the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1. The course focused on "fashion disasters," or conservation and care concerns relating to TFC artifacts and collections more broadly.

Photograph of Ailie Pankonien, who serves as the collection manager at the UNT College of Visual Arts & Design Texas Fashion Collection, leading a UNT Osher Lifelong Learning Institute session at the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1. The course focused on "fashion disasters," or conservation and care concerns relating to TFC artifacts and collections more broadly.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design alum Michael Faircloth standing next to garments designed by James Galanos, which are part of the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection. On June 30 at AMS Studio in Dallas, Faircloth filmed an episode of the PBS series "Fit 2 Stitch" hosted by Peggy Sagers and spoke about design details of these garments.