Resource Type

Leather sandal

Carabatina Roman shoe/sandal of petrified leather in “gladiator” style, with seam at center back and geometric open perforated pattern. Open perforations longer on one side of vamp, suggesting they folded over and were laced across top of foot. Missing heel and toe; stitching at center back.
Date: 0300/0400
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoe

Carabatina Roman shoe/sandal of petrified leather in “gladiator” style, with seam at center back and perforated loops across vamp, suggested they folded over and were laced across foot. Missing heel and toe.
Date: 0300/0400
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoe

Carbatina shoe of petrified leather in “gladiator” style, with seam at center back and open perforated loops at sides of vamp, suggesting they folded over and were laced across top of foot. Missing back half of sole, toe, and back half of side.
Date: 0300/0400
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Roman sandal

Carabatina Roman shoe/sandal of petrified leather in “gladiator” style, with seam at center back and perforated loops across vamp, suggested they folded over and were laced across foot. Missing heel and toe.
Date: 0300/0400
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoe

Tudor style shoe of petrified leather with elongated profile and square toe. Stitching connecting sole to upper, at center back, and along insole and opposite insole.
Date: 1475/1525
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoe

Shoe of petrified leather with elongated profile, squared toe, and tabs from both sides that tie over center tongue and form keyhole openings at sides. Stitching holding together several pieces and sole missing. Reproduction lace.
Date: 1475/1525
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

White shoe

Woman’s shoe of white patterned silk with pleated ruffle on vamp and metal embroidery at toe. Pointed toe, silk binding hand stitched around opening, kitten/Louis heel with wooden(?) support, sole of leather undifferentiated for left/right foot.
Date: 1775/1799
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chopine

Chopines/pattens with wood soles, leather uppers, and cast iron supports. Laces missing. Would have been worn over other footwear for protection.
Date: 1800/1809
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black velvet bonnet

Bonnet of black velvet, puritan type, all hand made.
Date: 1806
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Heeled shoe

Woman’s shoe of white leather with removable plackets. A) Shoe with pointed toe, tongue with scalloped edge, machine stitching down center front. Tabs across upper vamp with buttons at sides (one button missing). Cuban heel, sole shaped for right foot, made of leather attached with nails on heel. Label: "Kendall" (rest illegible) B) Placket of rectangle of white leather with bronze colored beads and amber colored stones. Oblong band of leather underneath, with button holes with machine stitching on either end. C) Placket of rectangle of white leather (?) with white beads and clear stones. Oblong band of self underneath, with button holes with machine stitching on either end.
Date: 1825/1875
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Navy bonnet

Navy silk velvet bonnet with large matching bow on left crown. Black taffeta ties.
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Walking dress

Walking dress of green silk taffeta with warp printed black dot pattern. A) Bodice. Standing collar trimmed in green silk braid. Long sleeves of curved construction with epaulette trim of matching fabric bordered in fringed braid matching the collar and separate bow of matching braid; peaked appliqué of matching green braid and two covered buttons at cuffs. Center front closure of hidden hooks with faux button closure of green silk covered buttons matching sleeve cuffs. Boning at right side opening. Lined in brown mercerized cotton. B) Dress/skirt. Top of dress is brown mercerized cotton with short sleeves and closure of hook and eyelets. Skirt of green taffeta matching bodice. Lined in brown polished cotton.
Date: 1845/1859
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black chiffon hat

Black hat of layered chiffon; gathered around brim; black ribbon.
Date: 1855/1885
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk ribbon

Watered silk taffeta ribbon with floral motifs inset in black borders with green ribbon trimmed edges. Probably intended for bonnet ties.
Date: 1860/1879
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Ladies lace-up boots of black leather with stacked heels. Pointed toe with light broguing. Stamp on sole: "[illegible] / Made in Boston U.S.A."
Date: 1880/1910
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Ladies lace-up boots of tan leather with Louis heel. Tag on heel: “1730”
Date: 1880/1910
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Change purse

Change purse of tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl inlay. Oval shape; palm-size. Brass frame; hinged opening. Teal silk lining; four inner pockets, one with slide closure. In alligator box. Frame of interior closed pocket stamped "Revlie / S. G. O. C." (difficult to read). Measurements: 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Date: 1880/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coin purse

Coin purse of bright violet/magenta velvet with brass frame and ball twist closure. Leather divided lining. Perhaps a child's purse. Measurements: 6 cm x 6.5 cm
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress ensemble.
Date: 1880/1889
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace bonnet

Fachon bonnet of black lace with dark maroon velvet bows in front. Worn by older women.
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sunbonnet

Sunbonnet of black cotton with lace trim; rows of machine quilting echo the rounded edge of the brim; self-fabric ruffle trims edge of brim; crown is sewn to brim in a flat seam on sides, and gathered on top; tail has a trim of floral pattern machine lace with no center back seam; chin ties and narrow hemmed.
Date: 1880/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bodice

Dress top/bodice of black silk brocade in "tree branch" geometric design with lavender silk vestee front over-laid with black point d'esprit in pattern of squares. Modified leg of mutton sleeve with black passementerie trim. Stand-up collar of matching lavender silk covered in black lace. Collar and vestee close on left with hook & eyes. Black fabric lining of bodice is boned and closes at center front with hook & eyes in which hooks and eyes alternate sides. 29" waist.
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Capelet

Capelet of black silk satin. The short cape is trimmed along hem with 3-1/2" band of pleated organza and band of jet beads. Standing neckline trimmed in pleated organza. Center front opening with closure of five hook & eyes, with bow of black silk satin moire with trailing ends attached to right side of opening at throat. Shoulder yoke bordered in tightly gathered narrow band of black organza. Bright purple moire silk lining.
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Ensemble

Day ensemble of tan cotton batiste with woven cream stripes bordered in black. A: Fitted bodice. Yoke is covered in floral lace with black velvet trim; ruffled shoulders of self. Long, demi-gigot sleeves with 2-2/2" ruffle of self as cuffs. Center front hook & eye closure. Lined in mercerized cotton. B: Skirt of same fabric. Full-length with bustle back. Two rows of ruffles at hem; 22" waist. Hook & eye closure at center back on narrow waistband. Unlined.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library