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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7155 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7155

McCall's pattern 7155 to make a skirt suit with draped neckline, peplum, narrow skirt, and shoulder pads, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for New York Pattern Company #582 (open access)

Envelope for New York Pattern Company #582

New York Pattern Company pattern 582 to make a blouse with a variety of collars and necklines, with gathered front shoulders dropping to form cap sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947/1950
Creator: New York Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bow tie and cummerbund

Tie & Cummerbund set of brown linen. D) Tie. Bow tie of brown linen, pre-tied and stitchable, on brown linen adjustable collar/neckband. Faced with self. Metal hook for adjusting into labeled buttonholes spaced each 1/4" apart. Maximum size: 17 1/4. Label: "The Original Adjustolox Tie / Regd. & Patd. U.S.Pat.Off. / 279346-2083106-2123620" E) Cummerbund. Of matching brown linen. Three horizontal pleats across front, which terminated at inside seams which hide the end of the pleats. Adjustable, with metal fixtures. Back faced with black silk satin. Loop is hand-stitched at back. Label: "[Coat of arms] / MacNeil and Moore / Milwaukee Madison / Colorado Springs" Label: "Imported / Tootal / [copyright symbol] / Linen" - on back: "Crease / Resistant".
Date: 1947
Creator: McNeil and Moore
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dressing gown

Dressing gown or robe of purple-red or maroon machine-made lace with floral design. Small round collar in tow pieces that overlap at center back. Center front closure of three loops and one remaining self-covered button. Full-length. Half- length dolman sleeves. Light pink tricot lining. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Odette Barsa / Original"
Date: 1947/1952
Creator: Barsa, Odette
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2161 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2161

Simplicity pattern 2161 to make a house or work dress with front button opening, patch pockets, and various necklines including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2087 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2087

Simplicity pattern 2087 to make a dress with bodice and sleeve cut in one piece and gathered, skirt gathered into waistband and released at sides, and high neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1947
Creator: Simplicity 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

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

Print ensemble

Coat ensemble of black African inspired print in rows of stylized animals, spiral/concentric circles and lines on gold background. a) Dress. Street length; long, full dolman sleeves. High, straight neckline. Skirt gathers at natural waist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes at neckline. Unlined; shoulder pads. b) Coat of black wool jersey with matching African print lining. Styled with cape shoulders that become a hood. Attached full length scarf. No closure; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adrian / Original Note: Print is in a style variously described as "jungle"; "Egyptian"; and "Greek Geometric Period".
Date: Spring 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Shoe of green leather; open toe. cut out detail. wedge heel Measurements: Length 26.5cm Width 7.5cm Height 11cm Heel 3.5cm / 1.25in
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Shoes of black suede.
Date: 1947
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slingback shoes

Pair of sling-back pumps of black calf leather. Shoes have a narrow platform and are open toe. Rounded throat on vamp, which is decorated with applied oval detailing in 3 layers. Center layer of black grosgrain, upper and lower layers of black leather. Oval cut-out in center of detail. Ankle-strap fastens with small rectangular black metal buckles. 3" black-lacquered French set-under heel similar to a spike form. Handwritten in side of each shoe: "6 1/2 B / r28514 / 1510-6BF" Stamped inside both shoes: "Palter DeLiso / Capri / Last" Stamped in left shoe: "Palter DeLiso inc / New York City" Right shoe with inlaid woven cloth label: "Neiman Marcus Co. Dallas / Fenwyn / Trade Mark Reg'd" Measurements: Size: 6 1/2 B; 21 cm. long; 8 cm. at widest; 14 cm. at highest; Heel: 8.4 cm. (3") high along axis with cap.
Date: 1947/1949
Creator: DeLiso, Palter
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Feathered hat

Turban style hat of sienna taffeta striped with velvet over a crown of black velvet. Pheasant quills as trim on front. Lined in black with brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "à Paris / Maud et Nano / 107 Faubourg St. Honoré" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1947
Creator: Maud et Nano
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat with veil

Hat in modified pillbox style of gray straw covered with veil. Gray veil streamers hang down at center back. Hatpin with teardrop shaped head of gray felt. Headband of brown grosgrain ribbon; lined. Designer's label: Custom Made / Laddie Northridge / 16 W 57th St. / New York
Date: 1947
Creator: Northridge, Laddie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library