Bergere-style hat

Bergère style hat of black linen. Open crown created by a black band of self encircling what would be the base of the crown; bow at back. Wide asymmetric brim slightly "waved"; wired. Headband of black grosgrain. Manufacture's label on inside hatband: "Betmar" Union label on inside hatband: "823937" Retailer's stamp on inside hatband: "Weldon's Fort Worth"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Betmar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bolero jacket

Bolero evening jacket of ivory silk knit. Fitted straight sleeves. V front neckline. Two 1" black faceted buttons center front. Black straw raffia ribbon work highlighted with black beads in floral design at cuffs and 3/4 of lower sleeve. Designer's label: Givenchy / Made in / France Couture label behind designer's label: 78716
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brown crocodile pumps

Pump of brown crocodile leather, round toe box, low vamp, rounded d'orsay silhouette, stiletto heel. Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7.5cm Height 15cm Heel 8cm. / 3 1/8in Markings: Left- "Meacham's / Fort Worth" Right- "mademoiselle / T.M. Reg / Shoes"
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Mademoiselle
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte of black felt with brown mink trim around front and sides. Quilted crown. Black grosgrain inner hatband; unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "The Fair / Fort Worth"
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of stiffened black woven fabric. One black velvet bow in the back and alternating black woven and black velvet "half bows" around edge of crown. Black veil in front. Retailer's label on inside crown: "The Fair / Fort Worth"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black velvet with black pleated satin coil wrapping around brim of hat. Two vertical bands of rhinestones embellish left and right front of hat. Retailer's label on inside headband: "The Fair / Fort Worth"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape coat

Woman's cape coat of bright royal blue brushed wool, twill weave fabric. Mid-length; flat collar with rounded corners. Center front opening; closure by four round buttons covered with black wool fabric and bound buttonholes. Modified princess seams from front shoulder yoke with modified cape style sleeves in large circular cut from side back panel and sewn at front side at upper portion and lower end of coat; inside sleeve, large amscye to lower end. Lower portion of coat flared. Vertical welt pockets placed at sides near curve overlap of sleeve. Unlined. Length: 35 3/5" (90.8 cm) Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of red broadtail. Long sleeves; 3/4 length. Notched lapel with collar of leopard fur. Double breasted with loops and circular gold-tone metal buttons, 3 on each side. Flap plackets at collar have smaller matching buttons at center. Patch pockets on either side with non-functional matching button. Cuffs and hem with wide band of leopard fur. Fully lined in red silk. Retailer's label: "Koslow's / Fort Worth" Embroidered in black on inside right: "Alla Mae Russell". With accompanying tie belt of red broadtail; 1" wide.
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of vertical pieced tan mink fur with notched collar and wide, long sleeves. Three concealed hook-and-eyes down center front. Two slit pockets at front, lined in velvet. Below hip-length. Fully lined in taupe satin, with decorative stitching inside front and taupe leather facing on inside of opening. Retailer's label inside back at collar: "Koslow's / Fort Worth" Former owner's name embroidered inside right side: "Kitty Wilson".
Date: 1960/1990
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress with belt of red brocade with gold metallic pattern of reptile skin.
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crocheted Cap

Crocheted cap of brown cotton yarn styled as a pillbox. The hemispherical crown is flat at top and slopes to base. The hat has no brim and is unlined. Stuck through the sides of the crown are two brass hatpins formed as over-sized hairpins.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dooley, Sue
System: The UNT Digital Library

Culottes

Woman's culottes of turquoise suede.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Sheath style dress of royal blue wool jersey knit. Full-length set-in sleeves; V- neckline. Centerfront seam with topstitching along seamline and around neck. Large square patch pockets at breast level with flaps sewn through with one round blue button each; no buttonholes. Topstitched pockets and flaps. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neck. Centerback seamline with topstitching. Bodice fully lined with blue silk. Shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 75284
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Royal blue jersey knit dress. Wool princess-line sheath with rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves. Short zippers at wrist. Two faux fold-over pockets at hip-line. Centerback closure with six buttons neck to hip; one hidden covered snap at neck and two at waist. Bust area yoke lining in blue silk. bust-to-hip lining at sides and back in blue chiffon. Stomach area lined with muslin and blue silk. Shoulder pads. Hemmed with blue chiffon.
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Black wool dress. Stand up collar. Tab down front of dress with 6 gold non-functioning buttons in the shape of B down front. Button tab hides zipper as well as 3 hook and eye closures and 3 snap closures. Long sleeve. Knee length dress. Pleated in the skirt. Lined in black fabric.
Date: 1970
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Two piece woman's suit.
Date: 1980
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black velvet chenille. A) Top. Long modified tunic style bodice with fitted upper section, and flaring out from natural waist. Round neckline and long raglan sleeves with zippers at wrist. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye. Lined in black organdy. No labels in garment. B) Skirt. Tulip-style below-knee-length skirt with flare at hem. 1" waistband and center back zipper with hook-and-eyes at waistband. Lined in black organza. No label.
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

A) Evening dress of hammered pale pink silk/wool blend crepe. High neck with scoop front, empire waist, sleeveless. Bodice is topstitched/quilted all over in 1/4" parallel rows with stitches on front following the contour lines of the armholes and neckline on front piece. Back made of three panels, with side panels with stitches following contour lines of armholes and middle panel echoing the contours from the front of dress. Bodice inner layer of same, but not stitched through. Full-length double skirt with hammer finish has 4 center front tucks and back princess seams, flares gently; inner skirt of self has 4" of feathers at hem with 2" showing below outer skirt. Invisible zipper with hook and loop on left back princess seam. Designer label: "CHADO / Ralph Rucci" Size label: "10" Content label: "60 % silk / 40% wool" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only / Made / in U.S.A" B) Scarf of brown and white silk chiffon; brown ombre along edges fades to white center; 108" x 55". Designer label (double label, identical): "CHADO / Ralph Rucci"
Date: 2005~
Creator: Rucci, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Eyeglasses

Spectacles of silver metal with oval shaped rims; lenses missing. Case of black leather with open end. Stamped: Chas G. Lord / Manufacturing / Optician / 718 Main St. / Fort Worth, Tex.
Date: 1850/1899
Creator: Lord, Charles G.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Eyeglasses

Spectacles of copper(?) wire frames and oval shaped lenses. Right temple hinge broken and tied with black thread. B) Case of dark brown leather. Stamped: Chas. G. Lord Manufacturing Optician 718 Main St. Fort Worth, Tex.
Date: 1850/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of navy blue wool felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat is formed as a low crown of navy blue wool felt. At the back of the crown are nine staggered tucks running from the lower edge of crown to top, and then being tucked over and into a cut-out from 9 uneven tucks which radiate downward from the top of the crown towards the front of the hat. The hat is unlined, with an inner black/navy blue grosgrain ribbon hatband around inside base of crown. A stitched mark on hatband indicates front of hat. Designer's label is sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie / Casual" Retailer's label is sewn to inner hatband: "Washer Bros / Fort Worth"
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of navy straw in turban style. Knot or twist in front. Shallow back, extends high off the face in front. Label on inside hatband at back: "Washer Bros. / Fort Worth"
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

A) Jacket of brown satin. Hip length; box style. Single breasted with notched lapel; closure of four buttons with bound buttonholes. Long two-piece sleeves with turned up cuffs and pointed ends. One large patch pocket on left chest has flap and one button; two patch pockets at hips have rounded shape. Side slits with rounded edges. Lined in brown synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche B) Belt of self with covered buckle.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of magenta and floral batik print. No collar, center front opening with no closure. Long sleeves. Padded shoulders. All-over channel quilting in horizontal lines. Piping on all edges. Designer's label inside at back neckline: Ana Colón Size label: 6
Date: 1975/1980
Creator: Colón, Ana
System: The UNT Digital Library