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A) Dress of deep blue and orange silk with multi-colored embroidered flowers and squares. Full-length deep blue silk dress with rounded neckline which is edged in gold and with band of square embroidered blocks of color, red, green, blue, white, extending down front in "keyhole". Square "bib" on front and back of orange silk, with border of embroidered flowers of red, blue, and white, and leaves of yellow, with gold embroidered vines and outlining. 3/4 or longer sleeves, with orange panels on upper arms to elbows, with embroidery matching bib. Cuffs with embroidered squares matching neckline. Dress has added gores at sides of orange silk which create a slight A-line. Lower part of dress embroidered with: tall vertical obelisk forms in gold with squares of red, blue, white, green, and "foliate forms" embroidery; Tall bands of large embroidered flower heads and leaves matching bib, but enlarged; Flowers and vines in red, white, yellow, green, blue, etc. Back of dress with same decoration as front, bib is shorter. Vertical closure at neckline, with single hook-and-loop at neckline. Unlined. Sewn-in shoulder pads covered with matching orange silk. b ) Headpiece c ) Necklace - bronze alloy with carnelian stones - Tubular with …
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fan

Folding-style fan with molded plastic sticks and guards and printed paper leaf. "U" shaped bail ring at bottom. Leaf is printed on one side: "Neiman Marcus - Fashion Exposition / Sept 1950 / Dallas _ Texas".
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of black tweed with wide scoop neckline, empire waist and mid-length skirt; short, wide sleeves are gathered into hem underneath sleeve; 1 inch band at empire waist with attached belt at sides that wraps around back with a button closure; mid-length skirt with crescent pockets at sides and box pleat at center-front with buttons of self-fabric down front; zip-back closure; unlined. Designer Label: Page Boy / Dallas
Date: 1950/1970
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Festival ensemble

Rabari Tribe Festival Attire: A) Kanchali (Jacket/Vest/Top): Backless top with short sleeves and "V" neckline in front. Front and side panels covered with embroidery, primarily geometric designs, in rusts, orange, white, blue, yellow, green, and white. Three ties in back, at neck, upper, and middle back. Partly lined in red fabric. No labels or tags in top. B) Ghaghro (Skirt): Full-length skirt of heavy red fabric. Drawstring waist. Waistband with horizontal bands of: Vertical purple, yellow, and red striped silky fabric; thin band of red fabric; thin band of green fabric; thin band of orange fabric; thin band of black fabric. Body of skirt gathered into the waistband. Two horizontal rows of repeated large embroidered motifs of potted flowers with pairs of birds, interspersed with smaller motifs of flowers. Each design with inset small circular mirrors in embroidered frames. Lower section/hem with wide band of embroidered and appliqued decorations. From top: "wave" line with leaf-shaped forms, horizontal band of hearts laid side-ways with connecting line; Large band with flower heads, fines and leaves, with mirrors at center of each flower; Scroll with alternating leaf forms; Blue wave line, orange line, green line, orange wave line, purple line, orange line, green …
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sari

India Sari: a) Choli bodice of turquoise blue synthetic crepe with zardozi gold metallic embroidery and beading at shoulder and on short sleeves. b) Sari of matching turquoise blue synthetic crepe with zardozi gold metallic embroidery and beading.
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

a) Paranja (dark blue, embroidery) b) Roosband - Veil
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of black felt. Low, domed crown of black felt with hatband of inserted black felt and trimmed with large white rose of white grosgrain fabric at front left. The wide, wired brim has a shallow curve downwards and is edged with a wide band of off-white grosgrain. The underside of the brim has two concentric bands of off-white grosgrain. The crown of the hat is unlined; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: Mae Kelley / Exclusive Hand Made Hats / Whittier, Calif.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Kelley, Mae
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's necktie of black, yellow, brown and white plaid. Measures to a width of 3 1/2" and has no lining. Designer's label reads: "Hand Woven By / McCrossen / Santa Fe, N.M." with picture of a person weaving on a loom.
Date: 1950/1980
Creator: McCrossen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Designer's Pattern #8262 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Designer's Pattern #8262

Simplicity Designer's Pattern 8262 to make a one-piece dress with kimono sleeves, v-neckline, contrasting front yoke, and flared skirt with box pleat, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4040-C (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4040-C

Simplicity pattern 4040 for embroidery transfers of the letter "c" including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #6984 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #6984

Vogue pattern 6984 to make a tuck-in blouse with yoke, optional collar, and long or short sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Vogue Pattern
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #9264 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #9264

Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a misses' one-piece dress with shaped button closure, short or long sleeves, and detachable collar and cuffs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3200 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3200

Simplicity pattern 3200 to make a skirt and blouse with pointed collar, front button closure, pointed waistband, and pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4040-0 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4040-0

Simplicity pattern 4040 for embroidery transfers of the letter "o" including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Advance Pattern #5504 (open access)

Envelope for Advance Pattern #5504

Advance pattern 5504 to make a blouse with pointed collar and front button closure, weskit with front button closure and fitted silhouette, and skirt with waistband and draped hips, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3352 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #3352

Simplicity pattern 3352 to make a slip with princes seams and various style elements, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped pumps

Pair of striped satin pumps. Shoes of pintucked satin in blues, greens, cream, pinks, purples, etc., with stripes running across vamp, and vertically up the sides and upper part of heel, and horizontally across the spike. Each shoe marked inside vamp: "7AA A2649". Stamped on left shoe: "Herbert Levine"; Stamped on right shoe: "Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Necktie of red with blue paisley print silk in four in hand style. 2" at widest point; lined with red silk. Label: London Hilton Manshop
Date: 1950/1999
Creator: Hilton Manshop
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Festival ensemble

Festival ensemble including (a) a below-knee length robe of red woven silk with embroidered ram's horn motif trim, (b) a cylindrical cap headpiece covered with circular silver repousse discs, and surmounted by a sphere with a central "spike" from which hang three bells and three oval plaques on short chains, (c) a pendant of silver and simulated lapis lazuli and carnelian, shaped as a large inverted flat "spade" card suit, and (d) a green cloth necklace edged with black cloth tape and embellished with spaced stamped silver roundels.
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral print scarf

Scarf of cream silk with multicolored printed floral design. Designed as a large square floral design with open center. Rolled hem. Content tag: Soie / Made in France. Measures 34'' x 35''
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Headband of dark green velvet. Double banded. One band in velvet, other band decorated with hearts of mink fur upon hearts of velvet.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Festival ensemble

Festival outfit, Banjara peoples, India.
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

She Goat

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Date: 1950~
Creator: Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wedding Dress

Design for wedding or evening dress. Color sketch illustrates the front view of a white dress with square neckline. Inserted pleats at left side of full length, A-line skirt. Designer's notes on sketch.
Date: 1950/1969
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library