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Floral negligee

Description: Negligee of off white silk with a yellow green floral print and green ribbon trim as narrow straps, along neckline, and at waist. Lace straps, sleeveless, gathered bodice, natural waist, ankle length, unlined.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Negligee

Description: Negligee and bed jacket ensemble of light beige crepe de chine with blue crepe de chine belt. Bias cut; handmade. a) Jacket: bolero length jacket with short gathered sleeves. The sleeve openings are bound in pale blue/gray silk ribbon. Curved front opening without closure devices. The opening is edged with a wide band of appliqued pale blue/gray silk in an abstracted motif extending from the sideseams and around the neckline. The opening and hem of the jacket are bound in pale blue/gray silk r… more
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lace and silk negligee

Description: Negligee of pale blue silk with bodice of off white stretch lace forming surplice bodice in the style of brassiere cups, applique of off white silk charmeuse forming leaf motifs along empire waistline, narrow silk straps, sleeveless, ankle length skirt draped on the bias. Belt of same material 1" x 6'.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Camisole slip

Description: Camisole slip of white cotton, knee-length, princess-line, eyelet trim around the shaped neckline and as the shoulder straps. Semi-fitted princess-seams. Turned hem with applied ruffle of eyelet lace and insertion. The slip is homemade and appears to be a petticoat from 1910-1915 that was altered and remade.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Camisole slip

Description: Camisole slip of heavy white cotton, knee-length, camisole slip. Eyelet lace trim around the neckline and as the shoulder straps. The shoulder straps' eyelet is attached to white cotton twill tape. Empire bust seam insertion of eyelet lace. Flared. five panel shell with turned hem. Gathered. 15" wide flounce of eyelet lace applied 15" above the hemline. The slip is homemade and appears to be a petticoat from 1910-1915 that has been altered and remade.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Negligee

Description: Negligee of pink silk crepe with ivory lace trim at bodice and hem. Full-length, sleeveless, deep V-necklines. Wide bands of lace at straps and neckline and down front of bodice. Flaring skirt, bias-cut. Narrower bands of lace at lower edge. Unlined. No labels in garment.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bathing suit

Description: Maillot style bathing suit of cobalt blue knit. Skirted at hip; straps cross over in back and button close; 3 diamond patches at lower left skirt (white, red, white).
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

At-home dress

Description: At-home dress of light brown or beige sheer nylon. Full length, natural waist, round high neckline, long set-in sleeves gathered at wrists, ruffles applied to center front in vertical tiers, center front placket with small self-covered buttons and self-tie bow at neckline, full skirt, side zipper closure, unlined. Belt of brown satin with rhinestone buckle.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black silk taffeta. Wide, quilted brim. Crown formed of loops of tubing in same material attached to brim, knotted at top with ends trailing off back.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of white chiffon velvet in a floral motif. Pointed peter pan collar; bodice split down CF; pointed empire waist; leg-o-mutton sleeves; 6 buttons at wrist; full length skirt with train; 3 organdy roses on bodice (possibly not original)cover up clusters of plastic orange blossom; buttons up back.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Draped dress

Description: Two-tone lavender purple silk jersey floor length evening dress. Intricate cutting and draping of bodice with fabric at shoulders (one side lilac) gathered and crisscrossed through to natural waist to form sash ends, very long, that wrap around and tie. Skirt slightly gathered but hangs straight. Long slender sleeves and wide padded shoulders. Size 10
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[List of the Names and Ranks of Men in a Battalion]

Description: List of names and ranks of the men in a certain battalion; the names are divided into different platoons: 1st Rifle Platoon, 2nd Rifle Platoon, 3rd Rifle Platoon, Anti-Tank Platoon, HQ Platoon. The names of the men are listed to the right of their rank underneath their assigned platoon name.
Date: [1940..1945]
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5099

Description: McCall's pattern 5099 to make a one-piece dress with extended shoulders, surplice bodice, and gathered skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6153

Description: McCall's pattern 6153 to make a dress with a front button closure, variety of necklines, and gathered skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6000

Description: McCall's pattern 6000 to make a dress with an overlapping neckline, shoulder pads, narrow skirt, and natural waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #5889

Description: McCall's pattern 5889 for one-piece dress with shoulder pads, darts at shoulders, front button closure, and self belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Toque

Description: Toque hat of gray felt. The high, cylindrical crown of gray felt flares very slightly to the flat top, which is cut on a slant, and is higher at front than back. The top panel is inset, forming a "ridge" of the top edge. The lower edge is also on a slant, with inner band of same felt extending slightly below the crown. The inner band is cut to form a pointed arch at front. No brim. The hat is unlined, but has an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. Sewn to inner hatband is retailer'… more
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of red wool twill. A) Jacket has notched collar with very pointed collar and large round lapels, left collar point has a large bound buttonhole in it, double-breasted, closes with 2 bound buttonhole and covered buttons, 4 slanted bound pockets: left chest, right waist and both hips, front rounded at hem, back has pointed yoke, long sleeves without cuffs. Designer label: Signed by / Grace E. Curry / Chicago B) Skirt is straight-line, kick pleat at hem, zipper at left hip.
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Curry, Grace
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black, white, red, and ocher silk styled as a Garrison Cap (aka Side Cap, or Wedge Cap). Influenced by military headgear, this hat is constructed as a flat envelope, which opens along long edge to form a wedge-shaped crown. The cap is dyed in the Shibori technique, forming intricate designs outlined in white and filled in with red or ocher dots. Lined in black silk. Designer's label inside: "3410 Oak Lawn / Bernie A. Cahn / Dallas, Tex."
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Cahn, Bernie A.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beret

Description: Beret of dark brown velvet. The soft, full crown is constructed of several pieces, all gathered into brown satin hatband. Hat is lined in cream silk(?) and has inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Volk / Dallas". Label of United Hatters, Cap, and Millinery Workers International Union sewn into lining.
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Crochet hat

Description: Hat of black crocheted yarn and faceted buttons. The hat is formed as an open crown crochet cap. At sides are large diamond-shaped areas which are covered with large black circular faceted buttons. Unlined. Retailer's label inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas"
Date: 1940/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Chou hat

Description: Chou, casque-style hat of dark green wool felt studded with rhinestones. Trimmed with a green ostrich feather at crown which drapes to the left side. Oval shaped, crushed/draped high crown. Headband of green grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer's label: G Howard Hodge / Seven-Eleven Fifth Avenue / New York
Date: 1940/1945
Creator: Hodge, G. Howard
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: 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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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