Skirt suit

Suit of navy blue wool twill and navy blue and white houndstooth check. A) Jacket has fronts of the check and everything else is of the navy blue. V-neck with pointed collar applied, single breasted closing with 5 self covered buttons and bound buttonholes, neckline and front trimmed with a piping of red wool, princess seams, long sleeves with pointed turn-back cuffs, fully lined. Designer label: Curry's / Chicago B) Skirt straight-line, side zipper, kick pleat at back hem.
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Curry, Grace
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Graduation dress

Dres of ivory white cotton organdy. Round neckline; short, ruffled sleeves. Long, tiered, ruffled, and scalloped skirt.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Debutante dress

A: Idelwild debutante gown of white slipper satin with tulle overdress embellished with velvet flower appliques. Sleeveless. Underneath is a floor length slipper satin petticoat. B: Tie/belt of white ribbon Size 10
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk dress

Square and floral printed green silk daytime dress; short-sleeved; triangle cutouts on collar
Date: 1936/1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk dress

Dress of gold metallic silk. Sleeveless; full-length; the hem curves up gently in front; slim silhouette; high neckline in front which drops to the waist in back; a red velvet sash starts at the back shoulder and drops to the waist where it forms a bow and hangs down to the hem.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of pink pearl-tone heavy silk crepe; draped; left side has a narrow shoulder strap; right side has the drape rolled and stitched onto the shoulder strap; full-length; the drape wraps around the hips of the dress and snaps onto the dress at the waistline; snaps closing the dress are hidden under drape; the right side of the hem flows up into the roll on the right shoulder. Label on front side seam: A Registered Original Design with Fashion Originators Guild Label above snaps: 370NM371/ muted pink full-length evening gown/ Neiman-Marcus/ Designer: unknown.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress and cape

A) Evening dress of off white crepe. Shirring at bustline; fitted waist; shirring at front hip; sheer pleated chiffon at front and back. B) Cape of off white chiffon with white fur trim.
Date: 1936
Creator: Banton, Travis
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wood and leather clogs

Beach clogs of painted wood, and red and yellow leather. The thick wooden soles are painted in a marbled pattern of greens and yellows on red ground. The toe-box is formed of two wide crossed leather straps, one red, the other yellow, each affixed to the sole by large-headed nails/tacks. The heels have red silk cord which is threaded through hole passing through the sole and tied around wearer's ankles. The modified French heels are painted to match the rest of the soles. Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7cm Height 8.5cm at heel without straps) Heel 8.5cm (2 7/8") high.
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned dress

Dress of red, yellow, and black printed silk; dress is draped from a single piece of fabric; pin tucks and pleats at arm seams and down center front; floor length; collarless; zipper closure at center front with self belt tie; short sleeves; unlined.
Date: 1938/1943
Creator: Gartner, Louise
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tea gown

Tea gown of purple panne velvet with crepe midriff band and sash. Skirt flared in back with triangular gores, ending in small train. Neckline deep V and gathered under bust above midriff band. Padded shoulders, sleeves long and narrow at wrist, but wide at shoulder with folded effect for added interest. Skirt slashed in front. attached scarf Size 12 Retailer's label: "Neiman Marcus Co."
Date: 1938/1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Nightgown

Nightgown of off white or cream colored silk charmeuse and chiffon with embroidered flowers. Full length, cap sleeves and peter pan collar of charmeuse, yoke of chiffon, illusion sweetheart neckline with bodice and skirt of charmeuse, charmeuse tie belt or cummerbund at natural waist, button at center back neckline, center back slit, draped on the bias, unlined.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Nightgown

Nightgown of ivory crepe, full-length with slight train. Self tie at neckline with blue applique monogram "SLC" in art deco font. Long sleeves with 1" gathered cuffs and closure of two snaps. Center front opening with self-covered button and loop at neckline. Four vertical rows of pin tucks on shoulders. Unlined.
Date: 1930/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink nightgown

Nightgown of light pink or peach bias cut silk charmeuse, sleeveless, deep v neckline, v-shaped waistline with gathers to add fullness at bust, floral lace motifs inserted following neckline creating asymmetrical detail, full skirt with inserts to complete circular shape. Label: Made Expressly for Neiman Marcus Co.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

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

Felt hat

Hat of black felt. The crown is designed as a shallow dome with front hatband of wide black velvet ribbon with a large bow. Wide circular brim turns up at back and is secured with two wide vertical bands of same black velvet ribbon. Unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Elastic band for securing hat to head.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Mr. John
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of maroon straw. Low, teardrop shaped crown with flat top is slightly tilted to the front by a gathered stitch; wide gray grosgrain ribbon headband divides into three tiers of streamers cascading at back. Wired, wide floppy brim. Inner brim with maroon grosgrain ribbon headband and black elastic cord to secure to wearer's head. Unlined. Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc. Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus Co. / New York Dallas Paris
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
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

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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Riding-stye hat

Hat of brown felt hat in riding hat style. High crown with fold at center back. Hatband of wide brown grosgrain ribbon extends down back. Small narrow upturned brim and brown veil attached to front and forms bows at back. Headband of brown grosgrain; unlined. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Designer's label: Walter Florell / 29 East 53rd New York
Date: 1938
Creator: Florell, Walter
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Turban-style hat

Turban-style hat created of henna colored silk rope wound around and stitched to form the hat. Net backing/lining. At back of hat is an oval spiral of same material, from which extends a spray of cinnamon bird of paradise feathers to the front. Label sewn inside: "John Frederics Inc / New York" Measurements: 24 cm. front to back; 19 cm. side to side; 13 cm. from top of crown to lowest point of brim.
Date: 1933
Creator: John, John P. & Fredericks, Fred
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of navy blue wool. Ruffled, quilted shawl collar attached to front panel; rolled button of matching material under collar closes with frog at right side neckline. Slightly flared silhouette; 3/4 sleeves that turn up at the ends. Blue satin lining with ties that close with loop on left side opening. Retailer's label: "Volk's / Dallas" NRA label
Date: 1933/1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Evening ensemble of light blue-gray silk faille and silver thread brocade. A) Evening dress with wide, gathered shoulder straps. Empire bodice with ruching at center front and inserted waistband. Bias cut floor length A-line skirt. Left side zipper closure; unlined. No labels. B) Bolero style jacket. Short sleeves with padded shoulders. No labels.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening gown

Long evening gown of black silk chiffon with shirred bust and trim around bustline. Pleated flared skirt of multiple layers of chiffon. Detachable shawl collar trimmed in black ostrich feathers around shoulders/bust.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's pinafore

Girl's pinafore dress of white cotton. Sleeveless with ruffles around armholes, white work embroidered flowers around neck and middle of skirt. Ties at back. Closure of four buttons down the back at top of bodice.
Date: 1939/1940
Creator: Alesta, Bertie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library