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Nightgown

Description: Night gown of white cotton, full length, round neckline gathered with a narrow satin ribbon, set-in elbow-length sleeves, whitework embroidery along neckline and bottom of sleeves, loose silhouette.
Date: 1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cotton blouse

Description: Blouse of white handkerchief linen with hand embroidery and lace inserts. Long sleeves slightly full from shoulder, narrow band buttoning at wrist. Embroidery and square lace inserts on front, back, upper sleeves and cuffs. Collar with inset lace bands and edged with lace. Size 12
Date: 1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tuxedo shirt

Description: Man's tuxedo shirt of white cotton. Banded neckline for detachable collar. Bib front with two buttonholes for studs. Center back button closure of one button at waist. Sleeves have been removed. Maker's label: Manhattan / Trade Mark / Short Bosom b & c) Sleeves to tuxedo shirt have been detached from shirt. Long sleeves with vents and French cuffs.
Date: 1915/1925
Creator: Manhattan Shirt Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Brassiere

Description: Brassiere of black silk damask, floral lace, and tulle; wide band of leaf damask with bust of top layer of lace and under layer of tulle; 1/2" straps of black ribbon; hook and eye closure at center-back; lingerie-style.
Date: 1915/1919
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Headband

Description: Band of silver bugle beads trimmed with two rows of rhinestones on red fabric with gold thread brocade. Hook & eye closure. Possibly made from a belt. Measures 1 1/4" x 22 1/2"
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Dead On The Battlefield]

Description: Photograph of dead Villistas at the battle of Celaya. In this image there are bodies piled together on the ground. Accompanying information states: "These dead Villistas are the result of the battle of Celaya in which Obregon defeated Francisco Villa and his Villistas. In this one battle Villa lost approximately 4000 men with another 6000 being taken prisoner. 120 of the imprisoned officers were executed shortly afterwords."
Date: 1915~
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Maternity corset

Description: Maternity corset of white cotton with boning and five sections of lace-up, hook and eye closures along right of center front lacing, six garters, adjustable straps across back shoulders Label: THE Gossard Corset (PAT'D) Guaranteed Not To Rust
Date: 1915/1919
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bow tie

Description: Bow tie of silk in the bat's wing shape (pointed ends) of geometric pattern with highlights of tan diamonds. Adjustable length. Tag: "Adjustable All Silk"
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk nightgown

Description: Nightgown of pale pink silk and floral tulle lace with under skirt of finely pleated chiffon; square neckline with 1 1/8" straps of silk ribbon; bodice is of lace with upper trimmed in silk; waistband of tulle set in pique stitch; mid-length skirt of lace with diamond insets that wrap around both sides of silk; 5" silk trim at hem with zig-zag where it attaches to lace; layer of pleated pink chiffon underneath; button closure at center-back bodice.
Date: 1915/1919
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crochet purse

Description: Drawstring purse of silver thread crochet with circle and flower tatted lace appliqués. Near top of purse on front and back are sewn-on single metal rings and evidence of second lost ring where the top border may have been folded down and attached to the purse to form drawstring insert. Lined in pink silk satin. Closure of two silver braided drawstrings at sides. Measurements: 21 cm from top to point of bottom; 15 cm wide.
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cream silk booties and stockings

Description: (A,B) Baby booties of cream silk lined in flannel with fur at the ankle; mocassin-style with yellow rosebud on toe (C,D) Baby stockings of cream silk with crocheted trim with a drawstring ribbon woven through. Booties: 10 1/2cm length Socks: above ankle-length
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cotton blouse

Description: Midi blouse of white cotton duck. sailor-style. hip-length, with placketed slashed neckline. square sailor collar and full-length set-in sleeves. The neckline placket is applied to the outside of the blouse giving a yoke-like effect. The wide sailor collar is accented with three rows of white cotton twill ribbon. The sleeves gather slightly into wide placketed cuffs. The cuffs are accented with three rows of white cotton twill ribbon. The cuffs are secured with two tailored buttonholes and two … more
Date: 1915/1919
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Causas de la revolución en México : y como efectuar la paz

Description: This short treatise, written in Havana in 1913, espouses the land reform goals and ideals of Emiliano Zapata and the Zapatistas while condemning the regimes of Carranza and Huerta,. It proposes an idealized agrarian society with land held in common and a system of "Escuelas Granjas" or rural schools. He deplores the evils of clericalism, plutocracy, and militarism. The three headings in the document are "Manifiesto al Pueblo Mexicano," "Bases Generales," and "Pensamiento de la Revolución: Co… more
Date: 1915
Creator: Martínez, Paulino
Partner: University of Texas at El Paso

[Byrd Williams Jr. on the beach with his son John]

Description: Photograph of Byrd Williams Jr. on the beach with his son John. Both of them are wearing white button up shirts with the sleeves rolled up and light colored pants. John's pants are rolled up and tied near his calves and Byrd is wearing a cowboy hat. The beach has some rocks and plants scattered around it and the ocean is visible in the background.
Date: [1915..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Portrait at Camp Bowie]

Description: Photograph of a group of men at Camp Bowie. The front row is sitting, the next row is kneeling, and the last row is standing. In front of the first row is an insignia on the ground.
Date: 1915~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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