Photograph of UNT Texas Fashion Collection collection manager Ailie Pankonien speaking with a group of library science graduate students in Justin Lemon's preservation course. Here, a student examines an artifact tag. The photo was taken in the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of UNT Texas Fashion Collection collection manager Ailie Pankonien speaking with a group of library science graduate students in Justin Lemon's preservation course. Here, a student examines an artifact tag. The photo was taken in the TFC's space in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of a dress by Ann Lowe from a pop-up exhibition curated by fashion design student Darria Wesley in the UNT Gloria and Bruzzy Westheimer Texas Fashion Collection Research Gallery in ART 259.

Photograph of garments by Patrick Kelly, Stephen Burrows, and Ann Lowe from a pop-up exhibition curated by fashion design student Darria Wesley in the UNT Gloria and Bruzzy Westheimer Texas Fashion Collection Research Gallery in ART 259.

Photograph of garments by UNT fashion design students Darria Wesley, FUBU, and Patrick Kelly from a pop-up exhibition curated by fashion design student Darria Wesley in the UNT Gloria and Bruzzy Westheimer Texas Fashion Collection Research Gallery in ART 259.

Photograph of rows of shoes mounted with board and foam sitting on shelves in the UNT Gloria and Bruzzy Westheimer Texas Fashion Collection Research Gallery in ART 259.

Photograph of rows of shoes mounted with board and foam sitting on shelves in the UNT Gloria and Bruzzy Westheimer Texas Fashion Collection Research Gallery in ART 259.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 a pair of men's shoes mounted on acid-free board and with foam as part of a preservation project lead by UNT Texas Fashion Collection-Onstead Institute graduate fellow Katherine Santos, addressing accessories in the Gloria and Bruzzy Westheimer TFC Study Gallery in ART 259

Photograph of a pair of Miu Miu sandals mounted on acid-free board and with foam as part of a preservation project lead by UNT Texas Fashion Collection-Onstead Institute graduate fellow Katherine Santos, addressing accessories in the Gloria and Bruzzy Westheimer TFC Study Gallery in ART 259

Photograph of three Texas Fashion Collection staff sitting next to artifacts that they recently created custom mounts to support. From left to right are Ailie Pankonien (TFC collection manager), Katherine Santos (Onstead graduate fellow), and McKenna Applewhite (TFC undergrad student assistant). They are sitting in the TFC Westheimer Student Research Gallery in the UNT Art Building.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection staff, including TFC part-time photographer Megan Desoto, CMHT fashion merchandising undergraduate intern Katey Capps, TFC director Annette Becker, College of Visual Arts and Design photography graduate student and UNT Diamond Eagles-funded TFC student photographer Jacob Satterlee, and TFC part-time collection manager Janelle McCabe, taken in a TFC workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection staff, including TFC part-time photographer Megan Desoto, CMHT fashion merchandising undergraduate intern Katey Capps, TFC director Annette Becker, College of Visual Arts and Design photography graduate student and UNT Diamond Eagles-funded TFC student photographer Jacob Satterlee, and TFC part-time collection manager Janelle McCabe, taken in a TFC workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fahsion Collection staff adjusting the hemline of a dress by Lilli Wolff; pictured are TFC part-time photographer Megan Desoto, CMHT fashion merchandising undergraduate intern Katey Capps, and TFC part-time collection manager Janelle McCabe, shown in a TFC workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.