Straw calotte

Calotte style hat of tan milan staw with small rolled brim around three sides. Trimmed with two tan pom pom clip-on style earrings with gold bases; one pom pom under brim, one above. Light brown veil; hatpin with straw head. Headband of tan grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Retailer's label: Made to Order Hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Avenue at 58th St.
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black hat

Picture style hat of black felt. Asymmetrical brim is wider on sides. Fringe of self as trim encircles crown and drapes across brim. Unlined with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "John Fredericks Inc. / New York" Tag at left of designer's label: "Made in America"
Date: 1944
Creator: John-Fredericks
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace hat

Garden party inspired hat of off-white horsehair covered in alençon lace. Domed crown. Wide, floppy brim of ivory horsehair with lace underside is trimmed with two bright pink poppy flowers and leaves as trim with one matching flower under brim. Brim is gathered to crown in front. Ivory grosgrain ribbon headband. Maker's (retailer's?) label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crochet hat

Hat of black crocheted yarn and faceted buttons. The hat is formed as an open crown crochet cap. At sides are large diamond-shaped areas which are covered with large black circular faceted buttons. Unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw hat

Hat of red straw. Conical crown with a flattened top. The wide, floppy brim of matching straw is constructed as a separate piece sewn to the crown. The hat is unlined with a headband of black grosgrain ribbon. A black braided cord is attached at sides to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc." Price tag affixed to inner band: "75 [cents symbol]" Measurements: 45 cm. front to back; 45 cm. side to side; 15 cm. high at highest point.
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of black silk. The hat is designed with a cylindrical crown, somewhat flattened at top, which is encircled at the base by a wide hatband of black grosgrain ribbon with bow and streamers at back. The top of the crown is enhanced with radiating lines of top stitching. The wide black silk brim curves down and is made as two concentric sections, each with decorative top stitching creating layered rays. Designer label: "Marguerite / Yvonne / 509 Madison Ave / New York"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Yvonne, Marguerite
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

A) Cocktail dress of black crepe. Black velvet sweetheart neckline with inserted tan fabric covered in black mousseline net. Calf length; elbow length sleeves. Pleated drape detail at front side hips. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Self-covered belt. Rectangular buckle; backed in black leather. Stamped: 14 Howard Greer / Style 839
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of black crepe. Scooped neckline inset in tan under black Chantilly lace. Empire waistline with inserted contour waist of black velvet and non-functioning self-covered buckle. Street length. Short sleeves; bodice opening and neckline draped in black chiffon. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beach ensemble

Beach ensemble of tan cotton printed in black lace and net motif. A) Beach robe. Hip length; long sleeves; revers neckline; padded shoulders. Lined in black terry cloth with patch pocket at left side opening. Reversible. Designer label: Caltex / of California / Howard Greer / Design B) Matching halter top. Tie closures at back neckline and center back. C) Matching shorts. Tie trim on center front waistband. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Formal dinner dress of black crepe. Full length. Long sleeves have wide elbow cuffs of orange crepe; orange crepe continues from elbow to wrist; zippered wrists. Square neckline bound in black net at bottom; neckline forms very light revers at sides. Drop waist gathers in front and forms draped gathered panels in back which join at the center back. Center back hook & eye closure on bodice with zipper below waist. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer label: Howard Greer / Custom Original
Date: 1947
Creator: Greer, Howard
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

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

Print dress

Summer suit of textured Enka rayon in pink and black "Fiberset" Holstein cow print with black flies . A) Jacket has two front ties; one at neck and one at natural waist. Two hook-and-eye closures along center front behind waist tie; flip peplum and 3/4 sleeves. Unlined. Built-in shoulder pads. Label: "Adrian / Original" B) Skirt is below knee-length; gored and flared. Waistband of black grosgrain ribbon with hook & eye closure. Unlined.
Date: 1944
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Kidskin gloves

Gloves of white French kidskin. Plain; pull-on; elbow length. Slight staining on gloves. Size / Manufacturer Label: 7 3/4; French Kidskin; Neiman-Marcus; Made in France Right glove has the letters SMl written along the seam.
Date: 1948/1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Scalloped gloves

Gloves of yellow cotton suede. Elbow length; wide edge; mousquetaire look; scalloped outer edge.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Novelty print dress

A) Brown rayon crepe dress with printed motifs of corsages made of WWII War Savings Bond Stamps. Pleated front; center front opening with brown plastic buttons from neckline to hem; half-sleeves. B) Belt of self-covered fabric; white leather back.
Date: 1942
Creator: Crystal, David
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's apron

Little girl's white cotton apron with blue piping. Two piece blue collar with white polka dots. Embroidered on front in scene of rabbit dancing with squirrel. Center back tie closure at neckline.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's playsuit

Boy's one-piece playsuit of red cotton with blue, green, and white figures of boys riding scooters, wagons and tricycles. Patch pocket at right front. Elastic waistband at back. Shoulder straps button to front of bib. Bib lined in blue cotton and folds over top of bib to form tab trimmed with three white buttons.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fitted jacket

Fitted jacket of black faille with 3" round collar forming narrow revers in front. Single breasted with five self-covered buttons, first and last button are larger than buttons in between; bound buttonholes. Two bound slits at left shoulder (for pin or corsage?). Two faux rounded flap pockets at the hips. Long suit sleeves with 3 3/4" rounded slits. Lined in white satin; padded shoulders. 4 3/4" slit and darts in back. Designer/retailer label: Irene / exclusively for / Neiman Marcus
Date: 1945/1960
Creator: Irene
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's coat

a) Little boy's coat of light blue wool with round collar and shell buttons. Belted across center-back; inverted pleat at lower half, center-back. Fully lined in pale green-blue synthetic. b) Cap of light blue wool with short visor and short back flap; adjustable chin strap of self wool. Lined in self synthetic.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: S. J. Buchman Co., Inc
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Little girl's dress of white ribbed cotton with pink flower print. Peter Pan collar; short puffed sleeves. Pink fabric with fagoting on sleeves cuffs, collar and on decorative twists down center front. Dress gathers at waist with 1/2" placket around sides and back. Center back button closure.
Date: 1943
Creator: Torrance, Mary Sleeper
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Little girl's float dress of purple cotton. Smocked yoke. Long sleeves are vented with snap closure and white cuffs. Peter Pan collar, cuffs and patch pockets of white cotton bound in matching purple. Center front placket closure of white cotton trimmed in purple embroidery with two pairs of small white buttons; closure under placket of snaps and hook & eyes. Unlined.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
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

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