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Velvet hat

Description: Hat in Renaissance inspired style of red purple/plum silk velvet. The hat has elements of a turban and beret. It is made with an oversized crown of velvet gathered, caught, and draped, pulling under and then back out to form a brim that does not extend as far as the billows of fabric from the crown. The fabric is embellished with running lines of matching chenille and clusters of silver-gray painted wooden beads. Lined in black satin. Retailer's label sewn inside crown: Pogue / Cincinnati Meas… more
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lace dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of ecru / ivory lace. a) Bolero Jacket; short sleeves; no closure; b) Dress; thin shoulder straps; long skirt; bodice has a hanging lace tier that ends at the top of the skirt; empire waist with lace belt which has a rhinestone buckle with two fabric flowers; dress closes with snaps on the left side.
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Photograph of a mannequin head on a radio]

Description: Photograph of a room full of miscellaneous objects. An upholstered chair rests against the wall on the left next to a small table. On the table, a female mannequin head rests on top of a radio. A wooden high chair sits to the right of the table. Two cords are plugged into outlets high on the wall.
Date: [1920..1980]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Purse

Description: Cosmetic case of silver in envelope shape with etching. Plunger opening. Gold interior of floral design with mirror and openings to hold makeup. Silver chain handle alternates between chain links and bars.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Wagon on a bridge]

Description: Panoramic photograph of a wagon driving across a bridge. The cart is moving away from the camera and there is a man running along the sidewalk in the opposite direction, on the left side of the image.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Army cooks on U. S. & Mexico border from 1916 to the twenties. Picture

Description: Illustrated descriptions of the Army field kitchens on the U. S. - Mexico border, 1916-1920, from cooking equipment loaded on mule-drawn wagons to rolling kitchens pulled by trucks. Includes recipe for El Rancho Stew and a diagram of Army Field Range #1 (cook stove).
Date: unknown
Creator: Smithers, W. D. (Wilfred Dudley), 1895-1981.
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

Chemise dress

Description: Chemise dress of peach and beige mouselaine, "flapper" dress. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline. Heavily beaded in stylized scrolling floral/fan forms of rhinestones, white/moonstone bugle beads, clear seed beads, rhinestones, and metallic thread. 3 tiers of self ruffle alternating peach, beige, peach at lower skirt.
Date: 1920/1930
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bandbag

Description: a) Handbag of cobalt blue, black, red and multicolored beads in a scene with a man kneeling in front of a griffin with a decorative border. Rectangular, metal frame with leaf pattern and ornate openwork clasp at center-top; decorative 18" chain with links formed as blossoms; fully lined in dark pink silk crepe with two inner pockets. Scene on bag is Assyrian. Measurements: 8 3/4" from clasp to base; 6 1/2" wide at widest; chain extends 9 1/2" from frame to furthest point. b) Powder puff of … more
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Koran

Description: 3D scan models of a miniature Koran case. The case is octagonal and silver with loops on side and decorated with Arabic text. The case holds a octagonal Korans called a banner Koran which were known to have been hung on standards with flags and carried into battle. Gruber, C. J. The Islamic manuscript tradition, p. 64
Date: 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Maroon cover on the Byrd family photo album]

Description: Photograph of a family photo album from the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover is a cracking red leather with a golden border around stamped designs and a golden knight's helmet in the center. The binding is held together by a maroon chord that is tied in a knot.
Date: July 20, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Cloche

Description: Cloche hat of olive green silk velvet. The domed crown is constructed in eight sections, and surrounded by a pleated band of the same materials. Around the base of the crown is a band of green and silver metallic woven fabric. At right side of hat are two wide pendant green velvet ribbons, and applied to the side above the ribbons are peach/pink and cream velvet blossoms with green cloth leaves. Flowers attach with straight pins. Hat is lined in black. No labels.
Date: 1920/1926
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche

Description: Cloche style hat covered in net with silver metallic thread embroidery. Swirls of midnight blue velvet at sides. Black velvet border. Lined in turquoise blue silk.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hand-painted handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief of cream-colored silk with hand-painted pink floral detail in right corner. Floral design accented with graduated sprays of dots with pink centers. Circular corner cutouts and scalloped corner at floral design. Edge of handkerchief and decoration outlined in gold glitter paint. Measures 8.5" x 8.5"
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hand-painted handkerchief

Description: Ladies' handkerchief of cream-colored silk with hand-painted detail in right corner of woman in a bathing suit with cape and concentric circle back design. Female figure outlined in silver glitter paint and crenelated edges of handkerchief outlined in multicolored glitter paint. Measures 8.5" x 8.5"
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hand-painted handkerchief

Description: Handkerchief of pale yellow silk hand-painted with red flowers in each corner with green leaf and stem. Cut out flower corners and scalloped edges. Edges and floral design bordered in gold paint. Measures 9"x9"
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Maps of Georgia and South Carolina]

Description: Map shows counties, railroads, cities, and towns; also [verso] electric lines for South Carolina. Includes index. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,964,160] and [ca. 1:1,584,000].
Date: [1918..1920]
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Envelope chemise

Description: Step-in envelope chemise of white cotton batiste with lace edging and insert. Wide shoulder straps bordered in lace with center row of fagoting. Decoration of tucking, shirring, and embroidery at front neckline. Leg portion rounded at sides with button closure at crotch.
Date: 1920/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of off-white cotton with embroidery and tape-lace insets below wide, scoop neckline, and on short sleeves. Pin pleats down shoulder front; full-length; full A-line silhouette.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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