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Wedding Ensemble

Wedding gown of fine white batiste with various kinds of lace. The full-length gown has a slender silhouette which flares out from the Empire waist downward to the hem. The high neckline has a standing lace collar at throat, an embroidered net section covering lower throat and upper chest, an attached small lace fichu or bertha below that, and attached lace simulated shawl collar "lapels" running from the waist at back, up and over the shoulders, to the waist at front. The short sleeves are of bands and tiers of lace, with a satin band and tightly pleated/ruched rosette on each sleeve near cuff. At waist is a wide satin band with larger pleated/ruched satin rosette in front and back. The main body of the skirt has a vertical inset lace panel at front and back which runs from waist to about knee-height. The lower part of the skirt is made of inset horizontal bands of various types of lace Dress has a center back opening with a series of 28 hook-and-eyes, four hook-and-eyes for satin band at waist, and 3 hook-and-eyes for inner waistband. Not shown are accompanying half slip edged with lace and elbow-length kidskin leather gloves size …
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Detachable collar

Man's detachable white collar. "Patented / Mch. 17. 1908" "7644" with lion "Trade Mark" "Lion Brand / Plattsburg / U. S. & C. Co." "15 1/2"
Date: 1908/1919
Creator: United Shirt and Collar Company
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two pieces medals connected by a chain]

Medal, two pieces connected by a chain, all metal. Top is front elevation of the Alamo. Bottom reads "MEMBER C.R.A. OF T. 32ND ANNUAL CONVENTION SAN ANTONIO MARCH 18-20. 1908" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date: [1908-03-18..1908-03-20]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two tiered San Antonio livestock pin with a beige vice president ribbon]

Two tiered pin with a beige ribbon behind it. Top of pin is an image of the Alamo. Connected by small chains is plaque that states: "MEMBER C.R.A. OF T. 32ND ANNUAL CONVENTION SAN ANTONIO MARCH 18-20, 1908". On ribbon behind it: "VICE PRESIDENT'. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: [1908-03-18..1908-03-20]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two tiered San Antonio livestock pin and purple executive committee ribbon]

Two tiered pin with image of Alamo as first tier. Connected with small chains to second tier that states: "MEMBER C. R. A. OF T. 32ND ANNUAL CONVENTION SAN ANTONIO. MARCH, 18-20. 1908". Purple ribbon underneath that states: "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date: [1908-03-18..1908-03-20]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gold Cougar metal pin]

Gold covered metal pin. Cougar at top standing on a rectangular pin that states: "T.B.A.FT. WORTH, 1908" Plaque hangs underneath that states: "T.___'S BANKERS ASSOCIAT__N. (handwritten) J.H.P. Davis J.H.P. Davis and Co. Richmond, Texas (typed) Fort Worth, June 4, 5 and ___ 19__" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, banker
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leather boots

Pair of boots or "high button shoes" of gray/very pale blue leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes rounded at the tips, lace closed along center front with laces 16 holes high. The high heels are rounded at sides and back, tapering to center and flaring back out at base, and are curved at front. The sole is of tan leather. Shoes are lined in matching leather and off-white cloth. Retailer's stamp on lining: "Byrn's Boot Sh [partly illeg] / Kansas City" L: 26.5 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 27 cm Heel: 5.5 cm / 2 1/8 in.
Date: 1908/1911
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brown leather shoes

Pair of lady's shoes of brown leather. The shoes, designed with gently pointed toes, are of the Oxford style of brown leather with openwork at sides of instep and with laced closure at instep of 4 holes height. The medium height heels are styled as a modified Cuban or continental heel, with rounded sides and back, tapering to base, and slightly curved at front. The heels covered with matching leather. Sole of tan leather, with rubber/composite on heel. Stamped in lining on one shoe: "Arch Rest / Drew / Portsmouth. O." Stamped into lining of shoe: "8 1/2 AAA 75537 / 6003" Stamped on inner sole: "[drawing of arrow] INTERIOR / DREW / [illeg]CK REST" Tooled into inner sole at heel: "SNUG-FITTING / HEEL" Molded into rubber of heel: "Biltrite" L: 26 cm W: 8 cm H: 12.5 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in.
Date: 1908/1910
Creator: Drew Shoe Co.
System: The UNT Digital Library