Eyeglasses

Spectacles of silver metal with oval shaped rims; lenses missing. Case of black leather with open end. Stamped: Chas G. Lord / Manufacturing / Optician / 718 Main St. / Fort Worth, Tex.
Date: 1850/1899
Creator: Lord, Charles G.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Eyeglasses

Spectacles of copper(?) wire frames and oval shaped lenses. Right temple hinge broken and tied with black thread. B) Case of dark brown leather. Stamped: Chas. G. Lord Manufacturing Optician 718 Main St. Fort Worth, Tex.
Date: 1850/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crocheted Cap

Crocheted cap of brown cotton yarn styled as a pillbox. The hemispherical crown is flat at top and slopes to base. The hat has no brim and is unlined. Stuck through the sides of the crown are two brass hatpins formed as over-sized hairpins.
Date: 1925
Creator: Dooley, Sue
System: The UNT Digital Library

Man's Coat

Man's coat of raccoon fur. Full length, with shawl collar. Two outer pockets trimmed with raccoon tails. Double-breasted center front opening with 8 round 1 1/2" leather covered buttons with loop closures. Long sleeves, with inner ribbed knit(?) cuffs. 51" from center back neckline to hem line. Upper lining of brown silk (?), and lower section lined with plaid wool. Inner pocket on left side. No labels in garment. Name inked inside inner pocket: "Ellison"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Rayon dress

Dress of sequined brown rayon crepe.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of navy straw in turban style. Knot or twist in front. Shallow back, extends high off the face in front. Label on inside hatband at back: "Washer Bros. / Fort Worth"
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte of black felt with brown mink trim around front and sides. Quilted crown. Black grosgrain inner hatband; unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "The Fair / Fort Worth"
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brown crocodile pumps

Pump of brown crocodile leather, round toe box, low vamp, rounded d'orsay silhouette, stiletto heel. Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7.5cm Height 15cm Heel 8cm. / 3 1/8in Markings: Left- "Meacham's / Fort Worth" Right- "mademoiselle / T.M. Reg / Shoes"
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Mademoiselle
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of stiffened black woven fabric. One black velvet bow in the back and alternating black woven and black velvet "half bows" around edge of crown. Black veil in front. Retailer's label on inside crown: "The Fair / Fort Worth"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black velvet with black pleated satin coil wrapping around brim of hat. Two vertical bands of rhinestones embellish left and right front of hat. Retailer's label on inside headband: "The Fair / Fort Worth"
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of navy blue wool felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat is formed as a low crown of navy blue wool felt. At the back of the crown are nine staggered tucks running from the lower edge of crown to top, and then being tucked over and into a cut-out from 9 uneven tucks which radiate downward from the top of the crown towards the front of the hat. The hat is unlined, with an inner black/navy blue grosgrain ribbon hatband around inside base of crown. A stitched mark on hatband indicates front of hat. Designer's label is sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie / Casual" Retailer's label is sewn to inner hatband: "Washer Bros / Fort Worth"
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of vertical pieced tan mink fur with notched collar and wide, long sleeves. Three concealed hook-and-eyes down center front. Two slit pockets at front, lined in velvet. Below hip-length. Fully lined in taupe satin, with decorative stitching inside front and taupe leather facing on inside of opening. Retailer's label inside back at collar: "Koslow's / Fort Worth" Former owner's name embroidered inside right side: "Kitty Wilson".
Date: 1960/1990
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Western ensemble

Western-style ensemble of purple cotton with yellow gold floral embroidery: A) Shirt. Long sleeves. Yellow piping on collar, pockets, sleeve cuffs, and yoke. Yellow enameled snap closures on opening and sleeves and as trim ends on pockets. Label in back of collar reads, "McClure's / Ft. Worth" B) Skirt with matching floral embroidery. Below knee length. Zipper closure.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of red broadtail. Long sleeves; 3/4 length. Notched lapel with collar of leopard fur. Double breasted with loops and circular gold-tone metal buttons, 3 on each side. Flap plackets at collar have smaller matching buttons at center. Patch pockets on either side with non-functional matching button. Cuffs and hem with wide band of leopard fur. Fully lined in red silk. Retailer's label: "Koslow's / Fort Worth" Embroidered in black on inside right: "Alla Mae Russell". With accompanying tie belt of red broadtail; 1" wide.
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Black wool dress. Stand up collar. Tab down front of dress with 6 gold non-functioning buttons in the shape of B down front. Button tab hides zipper as well as 3 hook and eye closures and 3 snap closures. Long sleeve. Knee length dress. Pleated in the skirt. Lined in black fabric.
Date: 1970
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather coat with fur details

A) Coat of grey leather, white fox fur, and purple heavy silk; single breasted; 3 large self-covered buttons center front; bound button holes; hip length; fur trimmed collar and cuffs; three quarter length sleeves; lined in heavy purple silk Retailer Label: Stripling's / Fort Worth B) Belt of grey leather.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Pumps of mottled brown and black polished leather. Designed with squared toes, the shoes are brown along the sides, with black and lighter tan lines running from toe to instep. Across instep is applied plaque of same leather with scrolling ends. Squarish heel, which tapers slightly to base. Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Handwritten inside: "6a / 14176 / 2.4243.8L"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shorts Ensemble

Short set of black of silver slub weave fabric; plain weave linen with woven double stripe of silver metallic filament.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Krizia
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Two-piece suit of emerald green suede.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gucci
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede Ensemble

Black suede ensemble.
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Gucci
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede top

Woman's top of red perforated dot suede. Styled with wide round neckline with center front slit closure by three clear plastic snaps; turned-down corners. Long tapered kimono style sleeves. Center front and center back seams. Drawstring waistline with red suede tie. Unlined. Length: 21" (54.6cm) Designer label: Beged-Or Italia / Made in Italy Size "4" tag
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Beged-Or
System: The UNT Digital Library

Swim Set

Woman's two piece swim set of green and white bamboo print.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gottex
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wedding dress

Wedding dress of ivory silk gazar. A) Long evening dress style wedding dress of ivory silk gazar with beaded and embroidered bell sleeves and full gathered skirt. No labels found in dress. B) Belt of ivory leather covered with fabric matching dress, and large rectangular buckle covered with matching fabric. No labels/marks on belt.
Date: 1972
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library