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Black chiffon nightgown

Black full length chiffon nightgown with V neck. Lace trim 1-1/2 inch around neckline; and 3 inch wide shoulder straps of sheer fabric. Empire waistline. Label: Tailored by Ro Jene.
Date: 1940
Creator: Jene, Ro
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's playsuit

Boy's one-piece playsuit of red cotton with blue, green, and white figures of boys riding scooters, wagons and tricycles. Patch pocket at right front. Elastic waistband at back. Shoulder straps button to front of bib. Bib lined in blue cotton and folds over top of bib to form tab trimmed with three white buttons.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chou hat

Chou, casque-style hat of dark green wool felt studded with rhinestones. Trimmed with a green ostrich feather at crown which drapes to the left side. Oval shaped, crushed/draped high crown. Headband of green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: G Howard Hodge / Seven-Eleven Fifth Avenue / New York
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Hodge, G. Howard
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of beige lace with a pleated satin midriff, beading done in sequins and seed pearls. Label in left side beneath arm hole reads "Ursula/Beverly Hills"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Ursula of Beverly Hills
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crochet hat

Hat of black crocheted yarn and faceted buttons. The hat is formed as an open crown crochet cap. At sides are large diamond-shaped areas which are covered with large black circular faceted buttons. Unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Black rayon taffeta late day dress with fitted bodice and skirt of 5 tiers of knife pleats gradually widening from hips to hem where skirt becomes very full. Front opening to waist, self belt, long tapered sleeves. Small rounded white satin collar and large satin bow at high neckline. Dress may have had 6 tiers and been altered. A: Dress B: Belt Size 10 PATTULLO-JO COPELAND
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Copeland, Jo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black rayon crepe in an asymmetrical design with diagonal pink rayon crepe left side shoulder and sleeve. Pink diagonal line meets under left arm with hanging pink fabric accent. High V-neckline with black fabric draping at left. Mid length skirt with draped accent down left. Two black hanging ties at left side seam waist. Long, tapered sleeves. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adrian / Original
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Enlisted Man's Pass]

A blank "enlisted man's pass," used to authorize a soldier to be away from his post.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Handbag

a) Handbag of black leather and an accordion-pleated bottom. Double handles with front handle attached to face storage section. Inverted frame; snap closure with flap. Lined in black leather; expandable patch pocket and opposite side with one slot pocket and zipper pocket with pocket behind covered with a flap and snap closure. Designer's stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Stamp on opposite side reads: Made in Florence/ Italy Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 11 1/2" with handle Depth: 4 1/2" b) Change purse of black leather with black leather inverted frame. Ball twist closure of metallic gold. Measurements: 3" x 5" c) Oval mirror with black leather backing. Measurements: 4 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Handbag of dark brown imitation suede. Gold-tone rectangular frame with long, self-covered cylindrical flip bar closure and pull tab with gold initials RYL attached to front. Single, slightly contoured handle of matching suede. Lined in dark brown faille. Zipper pocket and two gold piped slip pockets on front sidewall. Back sidewall has four compartments: one holds matching cigarette box, one holds matching lipstick cylinder, one pocket with mirror. Coin purse of matching brown faille with brown satin inverted frame and brass ball twist closure; attached by a gold chain. Lion crested maker's plate: Elegance / Evans Retailer label: Bergdorf / Goodman Measurements: 29 cm L, 22 cm H (without handle), 9.5 cm W
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: Evans Case Company
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Cordé style handbag of black cord/gimp in two geometric designs. Single handle. Gold rectangular frame with flip clip closure. Lined in black taffeta with zipper pocket. Maker's stamp: Genuine / Cordé / Made in U.S.A. Width: 10 1/4" Height: 5", without handle Height: 9", with handle Depth: 2"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Corde
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Cloche-inspired hat of black felt with upturned brim of black Persian lamb wool. Brim is higher in front and tapering to back. Headband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Label on inside headband: "Blanche Richmond / Salon des Chapeaux / 711 Church St. / Evanston"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Richmond, Blanche
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Identification Card]

Identification card of Bob Powell, a merchant seaman in the United States Marine Corps including a headshot, fingerprint, and personal information.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Insignia Patch]

Cloth insignia patch belonging to Shirley C. Foster. The patch has a dark blue background with striped silver stitching in arcs and the top and coming to a point at the bottom. There is an open diamond at the center.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Insignia Patch]

Cloth insignia patch belonging to Shirley C. Foster. The patch has a tan background with striped gold stitching in arcs and the top and coming to a point at the bottom. There is an open diamond at the center.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leather handbag

A) Handbag of dark red, black and blue woven leather cord. Inverted, rectangular gold metal frame covered in black leather with laced black leather handle; hidden plunger styled snap closure. Inner compartment of black leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets, one containing a double-sided mirror. Stamped: Made in Italy / by “Roberta / di Camerino” B) Black leather coin purse with gold rectangular frame and twist closure.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather mules

Mules of brown/oxblood suede. The shoes are designed with rounded, open toes. The toe-box/instep is formed of brown/oxblood suede with two diamond-shaped cut-outs across instep, with gold kidskin bands across narrow points between openings. The high French heels are covered with same suede. Retailer's stamp inside right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Measurements: Size 7 1/2 Length 24cm Width 7.4cm Height 7.5cm Heel 7cm/2 5/8in (@axis)
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Shoes of black suede with soles of red leather. Continental heels; squared vamp. Left shoe stamped: "Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas" Right shoe stamped: "Design by / Evins"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Evins, David
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lingerie ensemble

Lingerie set of ivory satin and sheer, with lace. A) Gown. Full-length. Sleeveless. V-neckline edged with lace band which continues to join inset lace band at raised waist. B) Robe of sheer nylon, long sleeves with button cuffs, CF opening edged with inset lace band, ruched band above inset band of lace at waist. Label: "Twynsette"
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Twynsette
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lounging robe

Lounging robe of sage green wool challis. Full length; long sleeves. Double collar of matching sage wool and ivory peau de soie. Center front lapped opening and attached belt. Closure of two hook and eye with one snap at top of opening. Lined in ivory peau de soie. Designer label: Galbraith / Original
Date: 1940
Creator: Galbraith
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity jacket

Maternity coat/jacket of black velvet with hem border of black silk embroidered in scroll and foliage motif. Embroidery at top of border is cut out along the top edge. Long sleeves; notched lapel. Center front closure of self covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Lined in black cotton; shoulder pads. Designer label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Necktie of off-white silk with grey diagonal embroidered stands with vertical off-white ribs in between; four in hand style; 1 1/2" at widest point. Lined in off-white silk with blue D'ore print. Labels: Dreyfuss & Son pure silk; Woven in Switzerland D'ore imported silk
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: Dreyfuss & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library

Novelty hat

Calotte style hat of light purple felt in teardrop shape. Decorated in bunches of purple and magenta felt grapes with leaves of green felt. Rose colored rolled felt tie bow at back. Hat covered in purple net with chenille balls. Black grosgrain headband; lined in purple. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Designer's label: "Northridge Inc. / 1 W. 57th St. / New York"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Northridge, Laddie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of natural straw. Wide brimmed with crown of black grosgrain ribbon and bow as trim. String from crown pulls edge of brim toward center; teardrop shaped orange glass hatpin. Lined in black net; black grosgrain ribbon headband. Maker's label: Henry's / Originals / Dallas
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Henry's Hats
System: The UNT Digital Library