Boots

Ladies lace-up boots of brown leather with low stacked heel. Slightly pointed toe cap with light brouguing. Sewn-in fabric label: "The A.E. Little / Shoe $12.50 / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." Stamped on sole: "The A. E. Little / Arch Supporting Suspension / Construction"
Date: 1880/1915
Creator: A.E. Little Shoe Company
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Madame C

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None
Date: 1880~
Creator: Carrière, Eugène, 1849-1906
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

In the Opera Box Number Three

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A woman seated in a box at the theater holds an opened fan.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Cassatt, Mary
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Balzac and Friends at the Ville d'Avray in 1840

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A group of standing men, all wearing gray frock coats, are the predominate feature of the painting. An older woman and a child are to the right and in the background are three more figures.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Chardin, Paul-Louis-Léger
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Autumn in Bruges

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A body of water is crossed with a bridge and buildings in the background are reflected in the water. Small brushstrokes of many colors are juxtaposed in an impressionistic manner.
Date: 1880/1899~
Creator: Coppens, Omer
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Battle of Love

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Nude figures frolic in the wooded foreground.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Cézanne, Paul
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ornamental Dish

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This decorative dish is covered with figures, fish and waves in many colors and patterns.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Gallé, Emile
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Pair of boots or "high button shoes" of black leather.
Date: 1880/1915
Creator: Krippendorf-Dittmann & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Single-breasted vest

Man's vest of navy blue houndstooth wool. Single breasted with closure of six buttons; four welt pockets. Lined in white cotton; backed in black satin with half-belt (buckle missing).
Date: 1880/1930
Creator: Oxford Clothes
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Kiss (Le Baiser)

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Bronze sculpture of a nude man and woman seated on a rock, embracing in a kiss.
Date: 1880~/1887~
Creator: Rodin, Auguste
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Knit mittens

Black machine knit mittens of silk knit with nobby stitch. Manufactured by The Lamb Knit Company, Colon, Mich. Size 3
Date: 1880/1885
Creator: The Lamb Knit Company
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Afternoon Dress

Afternoon ensemble of heavy black silk faille and lace. A) Bodice. Fitted; 3/4 length sleeves are split to show ice blue faille insets covered in black lace and are piped and scalloped with black embroidery and braid medallions. The lace on the sleeve insets extends from the elbow to the wrist with gathers in the lace at the back of the wrist. High standing collars with the front of the collar covered in matching blue faille covered in black lace; collar has hook & eye closure. Center front opening of 16 self-covered buttons and barred buttonholes. Center front opening is scalloped and piped to match sleeves and is trimmed with matching embroidered medallions. Boned with white moire silk grosgrain petersham which secures with two hook & eyes. Center back of petersham has three irregular pentagonal shaped tabs of black faille with barred buttonholes for securing bodice to skirt. B) Skirt. Full skirt is asymmetrical with blue faille panels inserted at front right side of skirt and two narrow inserts on left side. Left side inserts are partly covered by black faille pleating which forms folds at the left side waist. Front inserted panel is covered in black lace in floral …
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bag

Handbag for afternoon or evening use. Frame of simulated tortoiseshell, carved and with openwork, with ball/snap closure and chain. Body of bag is of beige fabric with multi-colored petit-point embroidery of a bouquet of flowers. Floral motif on bag in grey, greens, blues, pinks and rose. Lined in rose ribbed silk, and contains a change purse and mirror. French or English in origin.
Date: 1880/1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beret-style hat

Golden beige faux fur beret style hat with black velvet trim and matching golden faux fur ties. Lined with black velvet; Ties trimmed with cream lace.
Date: 1880/1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black straw hat

Hat in bonnet style of black straw with black satin ribbon ties with violet flowers attached to crown; soft black tulle on the underbrim; replacement ties of black grosgrain ribbon at center back of lower crown and ties underchin.
Date: 1880/1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bone folding fan

Folding fan with 17 bone sticks; white lace with round and clover leaf shaped silver sequins. Sticks carved with tiny flower and dot designs on 8 sticks and leaf and curly designs on 9 sticks. Back of fan is not decorated.
Date: 1880/1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Ladies lace-up boots of black leather with stacked heels. Pointed toe with light broguing. Stamp on sole: "[illegible] / Made in Boston U.S.A."
Date: 1880/1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Ladies lace-up boots of tan leather with Louis heel. Tag on heel: “1730”
Date: 1880/1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's suit

Boy's brown velvet suit with white silk and linen blend shirt. A) Brown velvet jacket with long sleeves. Tucked in the back at half belt detail. French cuff style closure of two buttons at the neckline with connecting cord. Lined in brown. B) Shorts of brown velvet. Buttonholes around waist for attaching shirt. Flap front. Lined in tan cotton. C) Short sleeve shirt with a double breasted front button placket. Collar, front placket and sleeves trimmed in narrow lace. The shirt attaches to the brown velvet pants with buttons.
Date: 1880/1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boy's Suit (Jacket, Pants, and Shirt)

Boy's suit. Coat jacket of red wool. Black revers trimmed in black braid with sailor style collar. Long sleeves trimmed with black braid. Slit pocket at left breast with black braid. Ten black silk jacquard covered buttons. Lined in black silk. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Sanger Bros. / Dallas / Waco" Matching trousers of red wool with black trim on sides seams. Closure of black covered buttons at sides of waistband. Cotton interior waistband with buttonholes for securing shirt to trousers. Stamp on back left waistband (mostly illegible). Accompanying shirt of red silk front panel with ivory damask cotton back panel. Sleeveless. Shirt has ruffles down center front placket with 3 circular white decorative buttons. Pointed collar. Center back opening with 3 circular, white buttons and tailored buttonholes. Shirt has 7 additional buttons around hem which attach to trousers. Front panel lined in matching ivory damask cotton.
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape

Cape of black crepe chiffon with black lace insets in a floral motif. Crescent opening and back hem is trimmed in a 1 inch gently ruffled black chiffon. Back hemline is a soft zigzag. Large, round collar of matching chiffon with insets is trimmed in gathered chiffon and is accented with 3 chiffon flowers, one at the center and one at each side. Collar folds over to expose rows of gathered cream chiffon. Lining of cream silk with deep 8" knife pleats which peek below the hemline. The out-facing edge is trimmed in a center-stitched, gathered ribbon of cream chiffon.
Date: 1880/1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape

Burnoose-style cape of lavender wool flannel. Mid-skirt length front and back, rounded at bottom to be shorter on each side. Fitted at shoulders. Attached hood gathered around face by use of ribbon ties woven through satin bound buttonholes around border of hood (ribbon missing). Center front opening and hem are trimmed with wide band of pastel green cording in scroll design. Closure of matching satin ribbon ties at neckline. Lined in pastel green satin.
Date: 1880/1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Change purse

Change purse of tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl inlay. Oval shape; palm-size. Brass frame; hinged opening. Teal silk lining; four inner pockets, one with slide closure. In alligator box. Frame of interior closed pocket stamped "Revlie / S. G. O. C." (difficult to read). Measurements: 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Date: 1880/1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chatelaine

Chatelaine of simulated tortoiseshell. Pendant trimmed in anchor, heart and cross design with hanging chains and diamond-shaped center from which hangs two bell-shaped dangles and center hook. Hinged brass hook for attaching to waistband.
Date: 1880/1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library