Day Dress

Daytime dress of navy blue silk crepe in modified shirtwaist style. Yoked shoulders with collar. Inner neckline has 7 small mother-of-pearl buttons for additional detachable collar to drape over existing collar. Center front opening with 6 large 1-1/4" mother of pearl buttons with vertical buttonholes. Long set-in sleeves with matching button at cuff. Evidence of smocking below waist seam, but threading is missing. Street length. Unlined. Designer's label at right seam near hem: "Traina-Norell / New York" b) Contour belt of navy leather. Wider at ends with rectangular buckle covered in same. Back stamped "14".
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

A) Evening dress of rose/pale pink/pale mauve crepe-back satin charmeuse. Inspired by Chinese Cheongsam-style garments, the dress is full-length, slim fitted, with slight standing collar fastened with hidden hook & loop. Sleeveless, the dress has front opening from throat to slightly below right shoulder, secured with three large rhinestone set circular brass(?) buttons. Very slightly raised waist with triangular "flap", open and hanging down from center front to right hip. From just below hip to center front at hem is secondary opening, with 7 buttons matching bodice. Hem slightly scalloped at front overlap corners, and at right side. Left side underarm zipper. Combined designer's/retailer's label inside bodice: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Maurice Rentner" B) Tie belt of same fabric, 3/4" wide.
Date: 1940
Creator: Maurice Rentner
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity ensemble

Maternity ensemble consisting of: A) Jacket-style top of brown wool plaid with cream and light blue. Shawl collar, with squared front neckline. Center front double-breasted opening having two vertical rows of 5 domed self-covered buttons, and 2 hidden snaps at top. Long sleeves. Flaps at hips simulating pockets. Built-in shoulder pads. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "[logo] Page Boy / Dallas" B) Kangaroo style skirt of brown cotton(?)twill. Mid-calf-length, with slight A-line formed by darts around waistline. Thin waistband with ties at front for large rounded "scoop" opening, which has a single strap that extends up and loops around waist tie. Small slit at center-front hemline. Unlined. No labels in skirt.
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Banda

Man's Banda (Sash). Handwoven cotton on a backstrap loom, plain weave, red with jaspe (ikat) striping, loose knotting at the ends.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sash

Wide sash of red-brown, ivory, and indigo blue cotton. Backstrap loomed cotton warp faced plain weave with warp ikat design with diamonds in the center and linear, repeating pattern on either side. Hand twisted and knotted fringe. Approx 11" wide.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for DuBarry Pattern #5070 (open access)

Envelope for DuBarry Pattern #5070

DuBarry pattern 5070 to make a dress with tucked shirtwaist-style bodice, short or long set-in sleeves, front button closure, peter pan or bow collar, and gore skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: DuBarry
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5099 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5099

McCall's pattern 5099 to make a one-piece dress with extended shoulders, surplice bodice, and gathered skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beret

Beret made of light blue knitted chenille yarn. Designer's label: "Frank Olive"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Olive, Frank
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Necktie of off-white silk with grey diagonal embroidered stands with vertical off-white ribs in between; four in hand style; 1 1/2" at widest point. Lined in off-white silk with blue D'ore print. Labels: Dreyfuss & Son pure silk; Woven in Switzerland D'ore imported silk
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: Dreyfuss & Son
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche Hat

Cloche style hat in taupe felt. Slightly flared brim. Trimmed at front with red feather bird. Green and black coque feathers drape from front over back of hat. Beige colored veil on front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Milgrim"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: Milgrim, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche Hat

Cloche style hat made of light blue knitted chenille yarn. Bow of same on side. Designer's label on inside at back: "Frank Olive"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Olive, Frank
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Hat of black organza. The hat is in the form of a pillbox designed as a turban. A wired framework is overlaid with black organza, pleated to form long folds running front to back. At the front of the hat is a large bow of the same material, the trailing pieces pleated to match the crown and affixed to run in same direction. Lined in black mesh, and with inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic string inside to run around back of wearer's head to secure hat. Two small hatpins with custom covers of same material on heads are stuck in back of hat. Designer's Label: "Lilly / Dache / Paris New York / 78th East 56th Street, N.Y."
Date: 1940
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of black straw, net, and velvet. The hatlet is based on a metal underframe shaped as an open circle, wrapped, on which are set six black straw pompom forms set in a circle about 6" in diameter. At center of circle is a bow of narrow black velvet ribbon with 4 extending trailing ribbons. The whole is set on a circular veil of black mesh net. Designer's label: "Norman-Pualvin / New York".
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Norman-Paulvin
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Halo Hat

Pamela or halo style hat of natural colored straw cloth. Crown ringed with brown silk organza roses. Edge of brim covered with natural colored grosgrain. One hatpin with black, teardrop shaped head. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of navy blue and white.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of black velvet. Formed as Juliet cap, the hatlet has a crown of black velvet formed as a stiff low dome with shaped edge creating triangular points at front, back, and each side. At each side of the crown is an applied matching velvet bow with trailing ends. The hat is overlaid with black netting, with small black plastic circles worked into the veil's mesh. The hat is lined in blue cloth, and has an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon around the inside lower edge of the crown. Manufacturer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Frances / Dallas, Texas"
Date: 1940
Creator: Frances (Dallas, Texas)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of black wool and monkey fur. Suit jacket of black wool, long torso, slightly fitted, single-breasted with center front opening of 4 circular self-covered buttons and single hook-and-eye. Long sleeves. Small shoulder pads. From waist to hem coat is trimmed with wide band of long black monkey fur. Retailer's label at inside back collar: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" National Recovery Board, Coat and Suit Industry label at inside waist, "001706"
Date: 1940/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Little Girl's Confirmation Dress

Little girl's Confirmation dress of off-white rayon faille. Mid-length; short puffed sleeves with ruched cuffs bordered in lace. Vertical flat pleats at waist of skirt. Collar has lace trim and double bands of ruching in front with two flowers and green ribbon leaves sewn on lower corners of collar; a silk ribbon bow is sewn on center-front. Ruched insert down center front of bodice. Center back closure of three self-covered buttons with loops. Unlined. With tie belt of matching fabric. Center back is stitched closed and front ends are cut on the bias and open to pointed ends.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

House dress

Sailor style at home dress of blue crepe with gold trim. Full length zipper center front. sash tie of same attached at side seams.
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt. The low, domed crown of black felt is ornamented with a double-spray of black feathers at front. The brim, also of black felt, is turned up at front and turned down at back. The underside of the brim, which shows at front, is lined in black lace embellished with tiny black sequins and beads (jet?). The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Attached to inner hatband is a small black plastic comb to secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Grace Nugent / Los Angeles, Calif." Supplier's logo mark of Merrimac De Luxe Fur Felt stamped to inside of crown.
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Nugent, Grace
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

Tulip-shaped gloves

Gloves of yellow sueded cotton with tulip flower like wrists. Hands have seams on outside; running stitch in same yellow; wrist is wide; opening is similar to tulip flower petals, like reaching into the flower petals from the top. Label sewn inside right glove: "Gloves / Designed by / Lilly Dache". Stamped "6 1/2" inside right glove.
Date: 1940/1960
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity jacket

Maternity coat/jacket of black velvet with hem border of black silk embroidered in scroll and foliage motif. Embroidery at top of border is cut out along the top edge. Long sleeves; notched lapel. Center front closure of self covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Lined in black cotton; shoulder pads. Designer label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's dress

Little girl's dress of off-white cotton muslin printed with dot ball and railroad track pattern. Long sleeves with ruffle at cuff. High rounded neckline trimmed with ruffle of self. Dropped waist with 4" ruffle at hem. Three rows of vertical box pleats down center front and two vertical rows down left and right sides of back. Center back button closure; buttons missing. Unlined.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library