Photograph of several historic garments on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design Dean Robert Milnes (left) speaking with CVAD Associate Dean Eric Ligon (white coat) and UNT professor Robert Figueroa. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of Winn Morton looking at historic wedding dresses while standing next to Tom Cook. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of visitors looking at historic wedding dresses in a gallery. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of reception decorations mimicking wedding traditions with people standing to the right. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photographof visitors walking into the Gough gallery with wedding dresses on display in the background. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of visitors observing a historic purple wedding dress. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of textile conservator Melanie Sanford speaking with Texas Fashion Collection graduate assistant Annette Becker. This image was taken to celebrate the opening of the exhibition "American Brides" at the Denton Visual Arts Center. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker and drawn from the TFC's holdings, with select loans from community members.

Photograph of independent researcher Allie Bullock researching designs by family friend and fashion designer Vera Maxwell. Bullock is seen standing next to artifacts by Maxwell in the Texas Fashion Collection's workspace in Welch Street Complex 1.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Annette Becker (striped dress) standing with the Costume Society of America members following a tour of the TFC exhibition "Reimagining the Kimono" at NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Annette Becker leading a tour of the exhibition "Reimagining the Kimono," organized by the TFC and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas. Tour attendees were members of the Costume Society of America, who met in early June 2017.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Annette Becker leading a tour of the exhibition "Reimagining the Kimono," organized by the TFC and hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas. Tour attendees were members of the Costume Society of America, who met in early June 2017.

Photograph of Ann Medlock, a theater professor from West Texas A&M University, studying a nineteenth-century dress in a Texas Fashion Collection workspace in Welch Street Complex 1. Medlock's research resulted in stage costumes created for "A Flea in Her Ear."

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Annette Becker and collection manager Janelle McCabe standing next to a loaded van and celebrating the deinstalling the exhibition "Reimagining the Kimono" at NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Annette Becker and collection manager Janelle McCabe packing up an Oscar de la Renta evening coat as part of deinstalling the exhibition "Reimagining the Kimono" at NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of Ann Medlock, a theater professor from West Texas A&M University, standing next to a nineteenth-century dress in a Texas Fashion Collection workspace in Welch Street Complex 1. Medlock's research resulted in stage costumes created for "A Flea in Her Ear."

Photograph of Texas Fashion Collection director Annette Becker and an exhibition assistant deinstalling the exhibition "Reimagining the Kimono" at NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Photograph of the back side of the exhibition introduction plinth for the exhibit "Reimagining the Kimono" which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of a historic uchikake and garment by Issey Miyake on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of garments by Issey Miyake and Cristobal Balenciaga on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of several historic garments with designs by Halston and Oscar de la Renta on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of several historic garments with designs by Halston and Oscar de la Renta on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of several historic garments with designs by Michael Vollbracht and Hanae Mori on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.

Photograph of several historic garments with an ensemble by Cristobal Balenciaga on display at the "Reimagining the Kimono" exhibition which was mounted at NorthPark Center in Dallas and displayed from May 1 through June 27, 2017. The exhibition was curated by Texas Fashion Collection assistant director Annette Becker and drawn from the permanent collection of the TFC.