Alligator handbag

Handbag of brown alligator with two feet attached to front face; stiffened ridge along center and smooth sides. Single contoured handle with brass fasteners. Inverted rectangular frame. Closure consists of two slides at ends with center slide and pull tab. Leather lined with inner accessory pocket. No labels.
Date: 1905/1935
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse with insert lace

Blouse of white batiste cotton. Round neckline trimmed in lace. Lace insertion on front of openwork and pin tucks. Back is also openwork with lace, pin tucks and eyelet lace. 3/4 length sleeves with openwork and 1-1/2" lace cuffs. Center front opening with 11 pearl buttons and barred buttonholes.
Date: 1905/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brown leather baby shoes

Baby shoes of brown leather with cut-out detail on toe cap; 2 buckle closure; 12cm long
Date: 1905/1925
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's shoes

Child’s high top lace-up shoes of light tan leather with pink eyestays, tips and scalloped tops. Stamped on bottom of sole: "Warranted / B. & D."
Date: 1905/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crochet purse

Purse of dark red crocheted cotton in rectangular shape with flap closure. Pattern is filet crochet and double crochet stripes; crocheted ring attached by chain crochet strings. Five crocheted egg-shaped bobbles attached by chain-crocheted strings. Measurements: Width 2 1/4" x Height 4"
Date: 1905/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress Ensemble

Dress ensemble of light green and off-white vertical striped cotton; white stripes contain black dots.
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fingerless mitts

Mitts of black silk, three-quarter length, fingerless, three tucks on the backs of each.
Date: 1905/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Little girl's Easter bonnet. Wired base with mushroom type top of black velvet and double ruffled brim of white lace. Small pink roses and green stems encircle hat above lace brim.
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Off-white petticoat

Off-white petticoat with three bands of horizontal tucks and lace inserts, each 2" to 4" deep. Final tier 3 1/2" deep; scalloped at lower edge. 140" around lower edge. Waistband 3/4" wide and 25" long. Second layer attached from base of first tier.
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Opera cape

Opera Cape. Cream satin cape thickly lined, flaring from shoulder yoke with double-pleats in the back. Long shawl collar of white fox fur. Floor-length and trimmed with eleven bands of gold braid in scallops. Trimmed with braid and fur. Size 12
Date: 1905/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Petticoat

White cotton combination petticoat. Tank-style camisole bodice with adjustable front neckline. Cotton tape drawstring. The rounded neckline and armholes are scallop cut and finished with satin-stitch secured cotton lace. The center front of the camisole bodice is embroidered with floral white work centered with a monogrammed "C". The bodice side seams are inset with crocheted cotton lace edged with feather-stitching. Center back opening with eleven tailored buttonholes. The buttons have been removed. The back opening is detailed with feather-stitching. Natural waist seam with inserted waistband panel of eyelet lace. The full camisole front gathers into the waistband. Narrow, ankle-length, three panel skirt with turned back hem edged in cotton machine-made lace. A 15" wide gathered flounce is applied 15" above the hem. The flounce is slightly gathered and joined to the skirt with eyelet lace insertion. The flounce is embellished with white work embroidered ovals of daisies. The flounce hem is scalloped with satin-stitch applied machine-made lace. The flounce is open at the left side seam.
Date: 1905/1909
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shirtwaist-style blouse

Blouse of white cotton in shirtwaist style; round flat collar trimmed in lace; 3/4 sleeves with cuffs trimmed in lace.
Date: 1905/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tam O'Shanter purse

Tam-O-Shanter style purse of faceted jet black beads with ornate circular gold colored closure. Top has open filigree work along sides with lid in rose and leave motif; mirror inside of lid. Flip clasp closure. Ball and fringe tassel of black beads on bottom. Linked chain handle. Lined in rose colored silk. Measurements: 8 cm diameter of top; 20 cm from top to bottom of bag, excluding tassel.
Date: 1905/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library