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[Academy Plaque]

Oval plaque made of brass with letters spelling out "Academy of the Sacred Heart." There are four holes punched in around the edges, at the center of each side.
Date: 1920%
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Afternoon Dress

Afternoon dress of dark green silk satin, crepe and chiffon. The tunic-style dress of dark green silk satin is street-length, with a drop waist. It has a slight standing collar at back which extends out in front to become long ties with a backing of dark maroon. Below the bow formed by the ties is V-shaped neckline. The full-length sleeves are dark green silk satin from shoulders to elbows and are translucent green crepe from elbows to cuffs. The main part of the gauze sections are embroidered with floral motifs in red, pink, and green/gold. The sleeves have two snaps at each cuff, which are trimmed with bands of pink crepe, maroon crepe, and dark green satin. On the front of the skirt are three wide, slightly overlapping tiers of fabric, split at center front, which start below the hips and end slightly above the hem. The dress is unlined, and there are no tags or labels.
Date: 1920/1925
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Apron

Apron of white cotton check, high round neckline, sleeveless, patch pocket at side hip, poncho-like construction to knee length at front and to natural waist at back, tie of self at natural waist.
Date: 1920/1970
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Baby shoes

Baby shoes of tan woven straw with white grosgrain ribbon bow tie; 10 1/2cm long. Tag sewn to shoe
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Banco Calvet Bench Seat and Calvet Mirror

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The view shows the bench and mirror against the wall in an open area with patterned tile on the floor.
Date: 1920/1929~
Creator: Gaudí, Antoni
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bandbag

a) Handbag of cobalt blue, black, red and multicolored beads in a scene with a man kneeling in front of a griffin with a decorative border. Rectangular, metal frame with leaf pattern and ornate openwork clasp at center-top; decorative 18" chain with links formed as blossoms; fully lined in dark pink silk crepe with two inner pockets. Scene on bag is Assyrian. Measurements: 8 3/4" from clasp to base; 6 1/2" wide at widest; chain extends 9 1/2" from frame to furthest point. b) Powder puff of pale pink velour. Rectangular. 5 1/4" x 3 3/4".
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bank note from Russia in the denomination of 500 rubles]

A bank note from Russia in the denomination of 500 rubles. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beaded dress

Evening dress of salmon pink silk crepe. Sleeveless; ankle length; dropped waist. Bodice designed with U-shaped neckline and heavily beaded in rhinestones and seed beads in deep U-shaped breastplate design; over bodice with deep U-shaped neckline opens to reveal beading on lower layer and is bordered in rhinestones and seed beads matching under layer. Skirt is designed with overskirt trimmed in two rows of clear seed bead fringe. No labels.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded dress

Beaded mauve silk chiffon dress with castellated hemline. Round neck, low dropped waistline, sleeveless. Tubular silhouette with skirt slightly gathered to bodice. Beaded with tiny crystal beads. Attached 3/4" wide beaded belt.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded handbag

Beaded handbag in oversized rectangular shape. Rectangular gilt frame with twist closure set with green cabochons. Body of bag formed of red, silver, grey, and black beads in a mosaic/Turkish carpet pattern. Single chain handle attaches to purse at scrolled fixtures set on opposite sides of the frame. Bottom of bag with scalloped beaded fringe matching body of bag. Lined in pale peach satin with one pocket and attached small coin purse with ball twist closure. Sewn into lining is woven tag "Made In France". Marked on frame "Made In France". 42 cm. from tip of clasp to bottom of fringe; 27 cm. wide at widest part of bag.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded purse

Handbag of multicolored (predominantly blue) beads in abstract design. Curved brass frame trimmed with mother of pearl, garnets, and aquamarine or topaz with scalloped bottom. Looped beaded fringe; double chain handle attached to two small lion chain supports; balled, plunger type closure. Blue silk lining with two interior pockets. Measurements: 18 cm from center of frame to bottom of fringe; 17 cm across base of purse.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded reticule

Reticule style antique traded handbag of pale, opalescent blue beads with floral motif. Bottom is trimmed in looped fringe of self. Crocheted top edge. Chain handle which cinches closed. Unlined. Measurements: 23 cm from top of bag to bottom; 14 cm from across bottom of the bag.
Date: 1920/1970
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bed jacket

Bed jacket of lightweight silk of cream or off white with large-scale pink floral motif, styled like a poncho of a circle with stitching creating sleeves, lapels of white cotton with floral net lace trim, matching lace trim along bottom hem, hip length, unlined. Pink floral silk bed jacket with lace trim.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bed jacket

Two-tone brown and tan silk acetate bed jacket. Hip-length. unstructured shell of mocha colored silk acetate. Standing band collar of tan silk acetate embroidered with beige. pink. orange and green floss circular disks. Five narrow tucks on either side of the collar falling across the front shoulder lines on a slight diagonal. Full-length. two-tone. set-in sleeves that gather into narrow cuffs. The lower portions of the sleeves are a contrasting tan silk acetate embroidered to match the collar. The circular disk motifs have additional art deco embellishments on the sleeves. Center front opening bound with tan silk acetate. Hip-level hemline bound in tan silk acetate. Unlined. No label. Dress shields under the armseyes.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Belt or necklace

Belt/necklace of faceted iridescent purple "carnival glass" beads. Four strands; flat-braided; ball and tassel at each end. 70 inches including tassels.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black petticoat

Black cotton organza long half slip petticoat.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Black photograph album]

Black photograph album. The cover is textured cardboard which is bound together by a black fabric ribbon. The interior lining of the album cover and subsequent pages are of thick black paper. The album contains 19 photographs taken at a cookout at Camp George. Album contains eleven pages. Photographs adhere to front and back of pages; however, front and back of every page is not utilized, unless there are photographs missing or removed at an early date (no evidence through fading or gluing of any removals). Notation at inside front cover in white: "CAMP GEORGE [T-shaped pattern under each letter of those two words] FORT-BEND-COTX. FEB 22-1920." Below this inscription is an embossed marking: "H. H. Morris Galveston, Tex.". The album is 1 cm thick.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bonnet

Child's bonnet of peach colored, gathered silk crepe with tiny silk ribbons and flowers. Mint green silk velvet ribbon ties. Lined in white cotton gauze.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bonnet

Bonnet of multicolored fruit print cotton. Eyelet lace trimmed edges. Stiff brim and ties of self.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Ladies black satin modified Captain Kid style boot with leather fold-down cuff and cutout design to show off stockings. Medium high knock-on heel; closure of three buttons and straps.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade clutch

Clutch style purse of light pink silk with brocade motif of rural Chinese scene in green, off-white, pink, and yellow. Finger handle on back. Flip bar closure of brass in leaf motif embellished with green, pink, blue, and purple colored stones. Inner lining of emerald green satin with three slip pockets and one item holder. Maker's label: Switkes / handbag Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 5 1/2" Depth: 1 1/8"
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Buffet with Pewter Coffee Service

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The view is of the pewter coffee service set on the wooden buffet table.
Date: 1920/1929~
Creator: Gaudí, Antoni
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chemise dress

Chemise dress of peach and beige mouselaine, "flapper" dress. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline. Heavily beaded in stylized scrolling floral/fan forms of rhinestones, white/moonstone bugle beads, clear seed beads, rhinestones, and metallic thread. 3 tiers of self ruffle alternating peach, beige, peach at lower skirt.
Date: 1920/1930
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chiffon gown

Teagown & slip. A: Teagown of muted green chiffon with white and crystal beading. ; floating panel at back; use with tie at waist. B: Underslip of pale green crepe de chine underslip.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library