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 Texas Fashion Collection staff mounting an evening dress by designer Lilli Wolff. Pictured are TFC photographer Megan Desoto, TFC collection manager Janelle McCabe, and a TFC graduate assistant, all in a workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection photograph Megan Desoto photographing an evening dress by designer Lilli Wolff in a workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection photograph Megan Desoto photographing an evening dress by designer Lilli Wolff in a workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of the Texas Fashion Collection receiving a shipment of Schlappi mannequins from the Italian maker Bonaveri. These mannequins were funded by the UNT Diamond Eagles 2020 project and are used for digitization of TFC artifacts in workspaces in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of the Texas Fashion Collection receiving a shipment of Schlappi mannequins from the Italian maker Bonaveri. These mannequins were funded by the UNT Diamond Eagles 2020 project and are used for digitization of TFC artifacts in workspaces in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of the exhibition "On Bodies: Selections from the Texas Fashion Collection and the Goss-Michael Foundation" hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation Gallery in the Design District in Dallas. This image was taken on the exhibition's opening day, and features exhibition assistant Zeke Williams and TFC director Annette Becker in the background and an Escada dress in the foreground.

Photograph of the exhibition "On Bodies: Selections from the Texas Fashion Collection and the Goss-Michael Foundation" hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation Gallery in the Design District in Dallas. This image was taken on the exhibition's opening day, and features designs by Gustav Tassell, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Theirry Mugler.

Photograph of the exhibition "On Bodies: Selections from the Texas Fashion Collection and the Goss-Michael Foundation" hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation Gallery in the Design District in Dallas. This image was taken on the exhibition's opening day, and features a dress by Zac Posen.

Photograph of the exhibition "On Bodies: Selections from the Texas Fashion Collection and the Goss-Michael Foundation" hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation Gallery in the Design District in Dallas. This image was taken on the exhibition's opening day, and features a belt by Dolce and Gabbana and a dress by Todd Oldham.

Photograph of the exhibition "On Bodies: Selections from the Texas Fashion Collection and the Goss-Michael Foundation" hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation Gallery in the Design District in Dallas. This image was taken on the exhibition's opening day, and features two opening event attendees examining a Zac Posen dress.

Photograph of the exhibition "On Bodies: Selections from the Texas Fashion Collection and the Goss-Michael Foundation" hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation Gallery in the Design District in Dallas. This image was taken on the exhibition's opening day, and features TFC director Annette Becker and partner Tyler Cullender.

Photograph of the exhibition "On Bodies: Selections from the Texas Fashion Collection and the Goss-Michael Foundation" hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation Gallery in the Design District in Dallas. This image was taken on the exhibition's opening day, and features designs by Zac Posen, Charles Smith II, and Alexander McQueen.

Photograph of the exhibition "On Bodies: Selections from the Texas Fashion Collection and the Goss-Michael Foundation" hosted by the Goss-Michael Foundation Gallery in the Design District in Dallas. This image was taken on the exhibition's opening day, and features designs by Zac Posen, Charles Smith II, Alexander McQueen, and Escada next to a sculpture by Damien Hurst.