Art Deco-style handbag

Handbag of black quilted/ribbed silk in art deco style with black enameled gold flip top bar frame trimmed in red bezel set cabochons. Contoured handle of matching black quilted/ribbed silk. Lined in black silk with two side pockets edged in gold thread. Stamped designer's label: "Charles Blair / 374 R. St. Honoré / Paris" Stamped retailer's label: "Made in France / for / Neiman Marcus Co."
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Blair, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

At-home dress

At-home dress of pale blue net lace. Ankle length. Wide 3/4 length sleeves; deep V-shaped neckline. Center front closure of 8 self covered buttons and loops at waist. Attached belt of matching lace with rectangular buckle. Lined in matching pale blue crepe.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of brown silk crepe with blue dots. Pin tucked center front. Round neck has attached tie which passes through buttonhole on right side; snap closure on front opening. Long sleeves are vented with two-button closure on cuffs. Label: Neiman-Marcus Sport Shop
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bonnet

Baby bonnet of pale pink silk with ruched brim. Wide ribbon ties. Decorated with ivory ribbon embellished with satin rosebuds. Lined.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bonnet

Baby bonnet of ivory cotton tulle. Front of bonnet trimmed in ribbon forming bows on brim. Ties of matching ribbon. Lined.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Calotte covered in muted green and bronze ombre colored silk and velvet floral petals. Wire frame covered in green velvet; lined in green net. Retailer's label: B.Altman & Co. / The Young Colony Shop Union label: Union Made L 287967"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black velvet. Crown has cut-away sections that expose net lining. At front left and right are pink and blue faceted decorative stone trim pieces edged in white pearl beads. Short black net veil with chenille dots. Stamp on inside crown: "Made in France" Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. / Original" Retailer's label below designer's label: "Weathered / Misses Shop / Chicago"
Date: 1930
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte hat

Calotte hat of lavender straw cloth encircled with velvet violet flowers around edge of crown. Veil of lavender net. Edge of hat trimmed in lavender velvet. Unlined. Manufacturer's label: "L & B Karo / New York"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: L & B Karo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape

Straight opera style cape of black long-hair Colobus monkey fur.
Date: 1930
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ceremonial skirt

Ceremonial Skirt of ochre-orange cotton with purple stripes and metallic thread. One piece of fabric sew into a floor-length tube, with tripes running horizontally. Textile created on a backstrap loom, design motifs hand embroidered with couched metallic threads, with decorative band of densely-embroidered geometric motifs at the bottom hem.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche

Cloche hat of black felt. The domed crown has a shaped lower edge, and a small brim that turns up and back to become vertical against the crown at front, and flares out slightly at sides and back. At side is a spray of black ostrich feathers. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. Maker's label sewn inside: "Model / by / Hatty's / Paris / New York"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Hatty's Hat Co. (New York, USA)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche

Cloche-style hat of light green open-weave horsehair. The domed crown has extending "brim" which is very short in front, descending downwards, and longer sections at side and back, also descending downwards. Hat has a hatband of pinks and beige pleated satin ribbon which is inside crown, but visible through open weave. Ribbons emerge at back of hat, forming a bow with trailing ends. Hat is unlined, with an inner green grosgrain hatband.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche Hat

Cloche style hat of black velour with extended right side. Extended side has 3 cutouts covered with net. Stamp on inside crown: "Dubarry / illegible" Designer's label: " Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche hat

Cloche style hat of tan wool felt. Scalloped, upturned brim trimmed with tan grosgrain. Small, circular, concave piece of trim in same material added to crown as trim. One hatpin with gray felt head. Unlined. Inside of crown stamped: "Made in France" Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave. at 58th St."
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of rust brown rayon crepe. Street-length, with round neckline. Sleeveless. Skirt gathers into bodice forming a drop waistline. Trimmed around neck with three bands of black velvet with central bows. Designer Label: Emily Wilkens / Original
Date: 1930
Creator: Wilkens, Emily
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Evening dress of ecru, brown and orange rayon satin with a leaf and flower motif. Full length; sleeveless. Neckline is slightly squared in front and drops to deep cowl in back. Draped shoulders form ties/sash around to center back waist and pass through slit and over cowl to drop down center back. Skirt is straight in front with dropped waist and gathers to two tiers in back giving slight trained effect. Pleated black taffeta under lower gathered tier in back. Left side zipper added at later date.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Dinner dress. Black floral pattern lace over beige lining; long sleeves and floor-length; V-neck; center front ribbon accent (used as belt?)
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black crepe.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Grès, Madame Alix, 1903-1993
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Jumper dress of black wool crepe.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Patou, Jean, 1887-1936
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress shirt

Men's shirt of ecru silk with front button closure. Wide banded collar extending into tie. Stemmed mother of pearl buttons; long sleeves with french cuffs. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1930/1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Empire State Building

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The view is raking skyward and shows the spire, transmission lines and antennae.
Date: 1930/1931
Creator: Shreve, Lamb and Harmon
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Empire State Building

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The view is of people on the observation deck at the eighty-fifth floor and detail of the exterior facade.
Date: 1930/1931
Creator: Shreve, Lamb and Harmon
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Empire State Building

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The view is of the building at some distance with the lower levels obscured by other building in the area.
Date: 1930/1931
Creator: Shreve, Lamb and Harmon
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Empire State Building

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The view is raking skyward along one of the building's four facades.
Date: 1930/1931
Creator: Shreve, Lamb and Harmon
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library