Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6658 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6658

McCall's pattern 6658 to make a one-piece dress with tie or notched collar with front button closure, long cuffed sleeves, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1571 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1571

Simplicity pattern 1571 to make a one-piece dress with scalloped neckline, front button closure, various sleeve lengths, and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1638 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1638

Simplicity pattern 1638 to make a two-piece dress with neckline variations, peplum, extended shoulders, and slim skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1685 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #1685

Simplicity pattern 1685 to make a one-piece dress pattern, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1946
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of green felt. Wide, flat crown with upturned brim which is flattened at side. Around crown is wiide, dark green grosgrain ribbon bow which fills flattened area of brim. Around sides and front hang a black net veil; a second large, dark green grosgrain ribbon bow hangs off bottom of the brim at back. The hat is unlined, with a dark green grosgrain ribbon inner hatband, and an elastic cord for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Ruby Ross / 6 East 53rd St. / New York"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Ross, Ruby
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black seal fur. Hat is brimless with short, flat crown. Round piece embroidered with black cording and decorated with tassels attached to back of hat. Lined in black fabric with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Lilly / Daché / Paris New York / 78 East 56th Street, N.Y."
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of black felt with wide brim that curls up in front to reveal black fur as trim. Wide, low crown. Black grosgrain ribbons at sides for securing hat to wearer's head. Unlined with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Maker's label on inner headband: "Mathias"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mathias
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk pumps

Pumps of ivory silk satin with oval rhinestone embellishment on vamp; 1 3/4" chunky heel; off-white leather interior. Size 7 AA Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1946/1976
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Navy blue wool two-piece suit.
Date: 1946
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crepe dress

Dress of black crepe with wide band at waist of orange crepe, and orange crepe bands at wide armholes; long, tapered, batwing style sleeves with shoulder pads; round neckline with pointed collar and slit opening at center-front that closes at top with hook and eye; box pleats below orange band on front of skirt; unlined.
Date: Autumn 1945
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black evening shoes

Black silk evening shoes/slippers with pointed toe. sides open and tiny satin bow Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7.6 cm. H: 12.8 cm. Heel: 6.6 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings: L&R- "Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black pumps

Pump of black leather with strap Markings: Left- none Right- "Mathias / Custom shoes / 838 madison ave, New York"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Mathias
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black velvet with black net veil in front. Lined in green fabric. Retailer's label: "Saks Fifth Avenue / Debutante"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cartwheel Hat

Black cartwheel hat. The low, domed crown and wide circular brim are made of black woven horsehair and stiff veiling, with wire to stiffen the edges. The brim is overlaid with a wider second brim of net and wire. Brim is off-center, wider at front of hat than back. Around base of crown is a band of black cording, tied into a bow at back and with trailing ends. The inside base of the crown is lined with black grosgrain ribbon. One pin with black head is with hat to secure it. Label sewn into inner band: "Sally Victor / 18 East 53rd St." A second label with handwritten number "1655" is sewn in near designer's label.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cartwheel Hat

Cartwheel hat of natural colored straw. Brim is wider in front than on back. Trimmed with hatband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon that forms bow in back. Edge of brim trimmed in black grosgrain. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Union label number 852534 to left of retailer's label on inside hatband.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of black chiffon.
Date: 1945
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black and red wool knit.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Ensemble of black rayon/ cotton and tropical print of green. red. yellow. and purple rayon/ cotton. A) Sun dress has narrow straps. black bodice. slightly gathered skirt is black in front. print in back B) Overblouse of print has short kimono sleeves. backless black cummerbund waist with 4 covered round buttons Designer Label: Pat Premo / Fashion / A Wesley Simpson / Custom Fabric
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Premo, Pat
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Advance Pattern #4077 (open access)

Envelope for Advance Pattern #4077

Advance pattern 4077 to make a dress with darted skirt, extended shoulders, long or short set-in sleeves, and various necklines, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1948
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3436 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3436

Butterick pattern 3436 to make a dress with yoke and bow neckline, front button closure, short set-in sleeves, and short full collar set into pointed waistband, 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 Butterick Pattern #3481 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3481

Butterick pattern 3481 to make a one-piece dress with draped wrap skirt and tie at natural waist, front button closure, cap or set-in sleeves, and v-neckline, 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 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 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 Hollywood Pattern #1726 (open access)

Envelope for Hollywood Pattern #1726

Hollywood pattern 1726 to make a dress with flared skirt, set-in and gathered sleeves, and high neckline, 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