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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5347 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5347

Vogue pattern 5347 to make a one-piece dress with slim draped skirt, collarless bateau neckline, and long fitted or short sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1943/1947
Creator: Vogue Pattern
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6000 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6000

McCall's pattern 6000 to make a dress with an overlapping neckline, shoulder pads, narrow skirt, and natural waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4920 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4920

Simplicity pattern 4920 to make a one-piece dress with softly gathered bodice, slim skirt, applied pockets, and rolled collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1944
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5349 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5349

Vogue pattern 5349 to make a suit with narrow skirt, bolero jacket with set-in sleeves, set-in long sleeves, extended shoulders, and front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1943/1946
Creator: Vogue Pattern
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern

Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make a shirtwaist dress with center front button closure, four-gore skirt, drawstring detail on below elbow length sleeve, and belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Butterick Pattern Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3051 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3051

Butterick pattern 3051 to make blouses with various necklines and sleeve styles, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #1759 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #1759

Butterick pattern 1759 to make a coat with wide notched collar and pockets and dress with five-panel skirt, set-in sleeves, and high round neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1941
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5889 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5889

McCall's pattern 5889 for one-piece dress with shoulder pads, darts at shoulders, front button closure, and self belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7716 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7716

McCall's pattern 7716 to make a blouse with gathered round yoke, front button closure, rounded collar, and long or short set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1949
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6250 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6250

McCall's pattern 6250 to make a dress with front button opening, convertible collar, gathered skirt, and natural waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1946
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall Kaumagraph Transfer Pattern #920 (open access)

Envelope for McCall Kaumagraph Transfer Pattern #920

Envelope for a McCall Kaumagraph Transfer pattern to embroider floral designs on suggested items such as sheets, pillowcases, infant wear, bibs, and lingerie; includes illustrations and information about stamping and embroidering the designs.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: McCall Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for DuBarry Pattern #5136 (open access)

Envelope for DuBarry Pattern #5136

DuBarry pattern 5136 to make a dress with front closure, rounded or convertible collar, long or short set-in sleeves, hip pockets, flared skirt, and day length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: DuBarry
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #7117 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #7117

Simplicity Pattern 7117 to make an embroidery of with angels in various poses, particularly for a crib blanket, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1948
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3615 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3615

Butterick pattern 3615 to make a dress with surplice bodice, short or long sleeves, gathering at shoulders, and day length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4201 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4201

Simplicity pattern 4201 to make a dress with notched collar, front button closure, bodice pockets, and flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1943
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #1632 (open access)

Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #1632

Hollywood Pattern 1632 to make a one-piece dress with surplice bodice, set-in sleeves, and flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1946
Creator: Hollywood Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2362 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2362

Simplicity pattern 2362 for a one-piece dress with high neckline, tucks, natural waist, and patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7412 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7412

Envelope for a McCalls pattern to make a misses' two-piece suit dress with full skirt and fitted jacket with center front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948/1949
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Couturier Design Pattern #389 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Couturier Design Pattern #389

Vogue Couturier Design pattern 389 to make a three-piece suit with fitted jacket-blouse, wide lapels, one-piece long sleeves, and silhouette reminiscent of "The New Look," including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: Vogue Pattern
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5140 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5140

Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make a shirtwaist dress with tucks, short or 3/4 length sleeves, paneled skirt, button and loop front close, and front tucks on bodice match stitched and released pleats on skirt; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948/1950
Creator: Butterick Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5335 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5335

Butterick pattern 5335 to make a dress with yoke and bow neckline, lace inserts, pointed waistband, gathered skirt, and various sleeve options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1943
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5424 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #5424

Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a one-piece dress with V-shaped neckline, scalloped side front opening, slim skirt, and short or long sleeve options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1944
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Object Type: Text
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

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