Gathered gloves

Pair of gloves for daytime of cotton blend; beige; plain; 3/4 length; lower is gathered at elbow.
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather gloves

Pair of gloves of kidskin; beige; pull-on; daytime; elbow length. Handwritten on inside of glove: SMM
Date: 1948/1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather gloves

Pair of gloves of kid leather; cream-white; pull-on; just below the elbow length; lined with fabric. Attached tag lists France as country of origin, but there are no labels on gloves.
Date: 1948/1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wrap robe

Wrap-style robe of pink satin silk charmeuse, contrast shawl-style lapels, long sleeves with light pink cuffs, secured with a tie belt of self and belt of light tan chiffon, secured inside with a snap at the side and snap on a bias band of self, monogram CMN at chest.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gloves

Pair of gloves of white cotton. Shortie length; alternating tear drop and small round pearl beads as edging at wrists;. Gathered at wrist on palm side of glove. Length: 19cm; Width: 11cm Designer Label: Gloves designed by Lilly Dache Tag states Size 6, but there is no tag or mark on actual gloves.
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk blouse

Blouse of off-white silk. Waist-length; fitted. Standing collar with extended ends forming a tie. The edges of the ruffle and the borders of the front placket have narrow bands of hand fagoting. Center front opening with five small circular buttons and hidden snaps. Elbow length sleeves gathered and slightly "puffed" at shoulder. Designer's label: Yolande / Handmade 36
Date: 1940
Creator: Yolande
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bergere-style hat

Bergère style hat of off-white felt. Open crown is encircled and almost covered by wide bands of red, white, and blue horizontally striped grosgrain ribbon, with crossing and trailing ends at back. The wide brim curves downwards. Headband of off-white grosgrain ribbon. Retailer's label inside: "Sonnenfeld's / St. Louis"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Skirt suit of black silk faille. The two-piece skirt consists of a jacket and skirt. The jacket is of mid-hip length, with shawl collar, long sleeves, and center-front opening which secures with three circular buttons covered with black faille and embroidered with a stylized "M" or Scorpio symbol. At upper front collarbone area are two applied strips of black faille which form "tabs", and there are similar sewn-in patches of same. Front hip pocket, and another "tab" on other hip. The skirt is street length, with similar patches and tabs. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1947
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ostrich skin gloves

Gloves of ostrich skin; pale green; wrist length; scallop from wrist to fingers. Length: 21cm; Width: 11cm
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ostrich skin gloves

Pair of gloves of ostrich skin; muted pale grey-green; pull-on; daytime; short elbow length; slightly stained.
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ostrich skin gloves

Pair of gloves of ostrich skin; pale green; pull-on; wrist length. Length: 21cm; Width: 12cm
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit - Jacket and Skirt

Suit of taupe wool consisting of: A) Jacket. Single breasted with closure of two large, plastic, textured taupe colored buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched collar and long, set-in sleeves. Two pleated plackets at sides of waistline with bound openings create loops for belt. Lined in matching silk jacquard of "Christian Dior" pattern. Designer's label at inside left opening: "Christian Dior-New York, Inc." Evidence of removed label at center back neckline. B) Skirt. Slightly A-lined with left side zipper and hook & eye. 1" waistband. Lined in rust colored silk crepe. C) Self-covered belt with rectangular buckle. 1-1/2" wide. Stamped on reverse: "16 Christian Dior / New York, Inc"
Date: 1949
Creator: Dior, Christian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat Dress

Coat dress of navy silk faille with padded hips. Notched collar; single button closure. Long sleeves with vertical pleat across back shoulder to each sleeve hem. Lower mid-length skirt. Two crescent shaped pieces of fabric at hips with faux pocket detail gives the appearance of a separate jacket. Designer's label on inner right waist side seam: "Christian Dior/ New York/ Original" Tag above designer's label: "Fall 1949" Retailer's label on back of neck: "Neiman-Marcus/ Dallas" Belt of matching navy leather. Stamped on back of belt: "10 Christian Dior / New York"
Date: 1949
Creator: Dior, Christian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black wool. The outfit consists of: A) Dress of black wool. Street-length skirt has attached low front leather belt which passes through pleats on left and right. Bodice has narrow collar and deep V-neck with piping that twists at base of V. Bracelet length sleeves with cuffs. Back zipper. No labels. B) Jacket of black wool. Jacket has long sleeves with rolled, notched cuffs, and a notched collar. Center front opening has 5 circular, plastic buttons and covered buttonholes. The padded hips have double welt pockets at left and right. The jacket is lined in black silk. Combined Designer/Retailer label: "Neiman-Marcus dallas / Hattie Carnegie" National Recovery Board / Coat and Suit Industry label "000006"
Date: 1948
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Skirt suit of brownish grey worsted wool in black, white, and warm grey. Jacket of self-worsted wool with notched collar and rounded lapels that extend beyond collar; open front trimmed in half-circle lapels at opening with brass disc button accents; 4 buttons on each side decreasing in diameter to bottom; wide, elbow-length sleeves with 3” cuffs; small shoulder pads within; fully lined in brown chiffon; waist-length. Skirt of matching self-worsted wool is gored with long reverse pleat at center-front surrounded by 2 shorter reverse pleats at each side; slight A-line; hits below knees. Designer's label: "Adrian / Original" Original customer label(?): "James L. Courtney"
Date: 1940~
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chakra panel

Chakra (hanging panel for a shrine or altar in homes) with Kutch embroidery. Square panel with radial, square design balanced from center. Center panel is nine squares bordered in geometric embroidery, with each square containing nine mica mirrors attached with buttonhole stitches around edges. Center panel surrounded by border with linear pattern, then border with double helix pattern, then wider band with floral motifs with mica mirrors at center. Outside that band is another border of double helix pattern, a wider band of roundels with sun pattern and mica mirrors at center, and outside border of double helix. Back lined in undyed muslin, with many stitches showing through.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Calotte style hat of raspberry wool felt knotted with light blue and raspberry terry cloth and folded under wired brim. Red grosgrain headband with black grosgrain tie for securing hat to head. Stamped inside crown: Imperial / 100% Wool / Made in USA / Milford Wool / Hat Body Corp
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw hat

Man's hat of natural and brown straw. Low crown, flaring slightly to base and somewhat concave at top. Woven in designs of concentric circles, herringbone, etc. Wide brim, upturned at outer edge. Unlined.
Date: 1940/1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of natural straw in boater style with tiny brim and very shallow crown.
Date: 1947
Creator: Irene of New York
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace hat

Garden party inspired hat of off-white horsehair covered in alençon lace. Domed crown. Wide, floppy brim of ivory horsehair with lace underside is trimmed with two bright pink poppy flowers and leaves as trim with one matching flower under brim. Brim is gathered to crown in front. Ivory grosgrain ribbon headband. Maker's (retailer's?) label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Cloche-inspired hat of black felt with upturned brim of black Persian lamb wool. Brim is higher in front and tapering to back. Headband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Label on inside headband: "Blanche Richmond / Salon des Chapeaux / 711 Church St. / Evanston"
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Richmond, Blanche
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

Navy knit hat

Hat of navy knit with semi-scalloped wired brim. White flowers encircle navy grosgrain hatband; domed crown; two flowers trim front under brim of white knit. Headband of black grosgrain; crown lined in red lace. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Hatpin with black felt head. Retailer's label: Henrys / Dallas
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Novelty hat

Calotte style hat of light purple felt in teardrop shape. Decorated in bunches of purple and magenta felt grapes with leaves of green felt. Rose colored rolled felt tie bow at back. Hat covered in purple net with chenille balls. Black grosgrain headband; lined in purple. Elastic band for securing hat to head. Designer's label: "Northridge Inc. / 1 W. 57th St. / New York"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Northridge, Laddie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library