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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tweed suit

Day suit of red, green, yellow and brown wool plaid. A) Jacket of plaid material, back sleeve, self covered buttons; lined. Retailer Label: Titche-Goettinger / Dallas B) Belt of self covered same plaid material; brown leather catch.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slingback shoes

Black patent leather sling back pumps. Open toe. Vamp decorated with grosgrain and black sed beads in flat shape similar to bow. Full label: "Palter De Liso Inc. / New York / Dover 18 / Size 6 1/2B" L: 22 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 6.5 cm / 2.5 in. Left Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City Right Shoe: Palter DeLiso / Nover / 18 / Palter DeLiso Inc. / New York City
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: DeLiso, Palter
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Opera pumps of black kid leather, squared toe, black grosgrain ribbon bow. Stitching and perforated decoration around throat and top line. Leather sole, French heel 2" high. Delmanette by Delman N.Y. Paris. N.M. L: 23 cm W: 7.5 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 5 cm / 2 in. Left Shoe: Neiman-Marcus Co. / Dallas Right Shoe: Delmanette / Styled by Delman / New York-Paris
Date: 1940/1955
Creator: Delman
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Suit of red wool twill. A) Jacket has notched collar with very pointed collar and large round lapels, left collar point has a large bound buttonhole in it, double-breasted, closes with 2 bound buttonhole and covered buttons, 4 slanted bound pockets: left chest, right waist and both hips, front rounded at hem, back has pointed yoke, long sleeves without cuffs. Designer label: Signed by / Grace E. Curry / Chicago B) Skirt is straight-line, kick pleat at hem, zipper at left hip.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Curry, Grace
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tartan coat ensemble

Tartan plaid dress with black wool overcoat trimmed in green and red tartan plaid. A) Coat of heavy black wool with plaid piping, double breasted with angled rows of black round plastic buttons, notched collar trimmed with piping, square patch pockets at natural waist trimmed in piping, a-line, knee-length, fully lined. Designer's label inside back collar of coat: "Norman Hartnell / Paris Londres" Sewn to designer's label is small label: "Made in France" B) Shirtwaist-style dress of red plaid with dark green and white plaid pattern, pointed collar, center front button placket with black round plastic buttons from neckline to natural waist, rounded patch pockets at slight angle at chest, long set-in sleeves with narrow cuffs, insert at natural waist, full a-line bias skirt, side zipper.
Date: 1940
Creator: Hartnell, Norman, 1901-1979
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Voile bathing suit

A) Dressmaker style over-bathing suit of pink voile with printed brown dot. Wide tucked cummerbund, gathered skirt and deep V-shaped bodice tying at shoulders. Center back button closure. B) Maillot of pink jersey. Shoulder straps button on back. Lined in pink cotton; center back zipper. Designer's label: Carolyn Schnurer / Design
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Schnurer, Carolyn
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede rain boots

Pair of rain boots of brown suede and fur. Designed with rounded toes, the shoes extend above ankle and zip up from vamp to upper edge. End of zipper is concealed behind edging of brown beaver(?) fur which secures with a snap at outside edge. High arch, low heel. Designed to fit over shoes with medium height Cuban-style heels. Stamped on sole: "Glove / Originals" and "5" L: 24 cm W: 8 cm H: 18.5 cm Heel: 4 cm / 1.5 in.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk blouse

Blouse of off-white silk. Waist-length; fitted. Standing collar with extended ends forming a tie. The edges of the ruffle and the borders of the front placket have narrow bands of hand fagoting. Center front opening with five small circular buttons and hidden snaps. Elbow length sleeves gathered and slightly "puffed" at shoulder. Designer's label: Yolande / Handmade 36
Date: 1940
Creator: Yolande
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Play ensemble

Play ensemble of multicolor hibiscus floral print on chartreuse/yellow-green ground. All edges hand-finished. Play outfit consists of: A) Top/Blouse. Midriff-length/cropped top. Deep V neckline, center front opening that ties at hem. Cut wide at shoulders create short wing/cap puffed sleeves. Unlined. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label: Bette Ann / Mexico B) Shorts. Slightly flaring; no waistband; left side zipper. Unlined. C) Wrap-around over-skirt/sarong. Full-length, formed of a wide rectangular of fabric, the lower corner at one end curved off to be the outer curve of the skirt when wrapped and tucked. D & E) Sandals with rope soles. On individual record, stored with shoes.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Bette Ann
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library