Ensemble - Cape, Blouse, and Skirt

Three-piece ensemble of navy blue wool tweed with white silk threads. A) Cape. Falls below hips. Constructed with applied bands or plackets of self giving the appearance of pleats. No collar; rounded neckline with modified suspender self bands at neck that extend down to waist and secure to the pair of buttons on the waistband of the skirt. Padded shoulders. Lined in white satin. Remains of label, mostly illegible, in pieces, covered with crepeline. "65-67 Champ ........ Paris" B) Blouse of white satin. Collarless with piped, rounded, high neckline and string tie at front (decorative). Long, set-in sleeves gathered into cuffs with single button and tailored buttonhole at each cuff. Front with wide center and two narrow vertical pin-tucks. Center back closure with 7 circular shell/mother-of-pearl buttons and tailored buttonholes. No labels in shirt. C) Skirt. Street-length, A-line with 1-1/2 inch waistband. Two pairs of circular dark blue buttons on waistband for securing "suspenders". Left side zipper with four sets of hook-and-eyes (one missing). Simulated pleats, sewn down, with vertical strips of same fabric sewn to skirt giving illusion of further pleating. Unlined. Label on waistband to left of zipper: "Made In France"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Chantal
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beret

Beret of green, cerise and cream colored worsted yarn with pink pique ribbon trim and bow. Three knit loops encircle ribbon and bow on left front. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Chanel" Model number tag above designer's label: "10791(?)" Label: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crochet Hat

Small flat hand crocheted oval on wire frame with brown velvet ribbon ties.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crochet Hat

Small flat hand crocheted oval in black on wire frame with black velvet ribbon ties.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bowtie

Black novelty weave silk bow tie for formal wear. Adjustable
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beret

Beret of yellow pin stripe velvet. Lined in silk. Designer's label on inside crown under netting: "J. Suzanne Talbot / Modes / modele depose / Rue Royale . Paris, 14 Rue Royal" Tag on inside hat brim: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Talbot, J. Suzanne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat with sloping black brim of Milan straw and royal blue knit bands forming open crown. Designer's label: "Agnes / 6 Rue St Florentine / Paris" Label attached above designer's label: "Made in France" Stamped model label under designer's label: "75,174"
Date: 1930
Creator: Madame Agnes
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade handbag

Handbag of navy blue brocade fabric. Double handles attached at each side with two circular shaped beads of brown plastic on each side. Hooded closure attaches at sides and center back; center front rectangular cutout passes over barrel shaped closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Maker's stamp : C. R. de Revenel & co. / 19. Rue du 4 Septembre Additional stamp: Made in France Measurements: Width: 6 3/4" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 10 1/4" with handle Depth: 1/2"
Date: 1930/1940
Creator: C.R. de Ravenel & Co.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Peach silk chiffon nightgown

Peach silk chiffon nightgown with draped neckline, short sleeves with ruched details, natural waistline with bias construction coming to a point at the center front, midi length, full skirt.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Turban

Turban style hat of close fitting draped gray/cream/black panne velvet gathered onto ring covered with self fabric on front. Designer's label: "Agnes / 6 Rue St Florentin" Label at bottom of designer's label: "Made in France" Stamped model label above designer's label: "89,113"
Date: [1930..1939]
Creator: Madame Agnes
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Black felt wide flat brimmed hat with shallow crown trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon tied in a double bow at one side. Brim edged with black silk. Label on inside hatband: "Paris / Le Chapeau Chic / New York"
Date: 1930
Creator: Le Chapeau Chic
System: The UNT Digital Library

Turban

Turban style hat of multicolored chenille balls with olive green velvet bow in back. Chenille balls are arranged in rows of navy, red, brown and light green over a net crown. Designer's label: "Florence Walton / 9.rue Saint Florentine. Paris" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1930
Creator: Walton, Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of natural straw with wide brim and low, domed crown. Melon/orange colored grosgrain ribbon and bow as trim on crown. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Volk"
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pair of green suede pumps. Vamp of shoe with 5 bands of green satin ribbon running across the vamp and throat. The throat has V-cut sections on either side, with crossing bands of suede where the V intersects the ribbon. Lined in cream/grey kid leather. 2 1/2" high modified continental heels, covered in green suede. Stamped inside right shoe: " 'Charmant' / Fashions / A. Harris & Co. Dallas". Noted inside both shoes: "38 - 0 14465"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Slippers

Heeled evening slippers or pumps of peach satin. Designed with pointed toe, the plain uppers have a simple seam/stitch along squared edge of vamp which runs horizontally to meet the sole near heel. This seam gives a "two-tone" effect to the satin as the light hits it. The 2 1/4" high modified French heel is covered with the same satin. Designer's label inside right shoe: "Paul's / Aristocrats / Hand Made / Turn-Sole" Stamped inside right shoe: "Narrow Heel Model / Hand / Made / Turns / Sta-up-arch / No / T" Written inside: "055 18304 / 0102"
Date: 1930
Creator: Paul's Shoes
System: The UNT Digital Library