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Hooped petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white nylon and crinoline; dirndl style; full-length. Off-white nylon upper panel extending from waistband to hips, with elastic waistband. Below hips are 3 horizontal bands of off-white crinoline net creating a fairly full petticoat. Single tag sewn into waistband: Obverse: "Hoops! My Dear / by / I. & M. Co. / Pat No. 2469855 U.S. Reg. No. 427955" Reverse: "Flameproof finish in / compliance law 88-Fabric Act / Wash in lukewarm water / Iron damp-wrong side - cool iron / Nylon" and… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Hoops! My Dear
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Petticoat

Description: Petticoat of white nylon and crinoline; dirndl style; full-length. Off-white nylon upper panel extending from waistband to hips, with elastic waistband. Below hips are 3 horizontal bands of off-white crinoline net creating a fairly full petticoat. Single tag sewn into waistband: Obverse: "Hoops! My Dear / by / I. & M. Co. / Pat No. 2469855 U.S. Reg. No. 427955" Reverse: "Flameproof finish in / compliance law 88-Fabric Act / Wash in lukewarm water / Iron damp-wrong side - cool iron / Nylon" and… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Hoops! My Dear
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Purse

Description: Handbag of black alligator leather. Inverted frame trimmed at front with brass bar and flip clip closure in bird and floral motif. Single alligator handle (original replaced). Lined in black leather; one zipper compartment, two patch pockets with geometric V shapes. Designer's stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Measurements: Width: 8 3/4" Depth: 3 1/8" Height: 8 3/4" without handle Height: 14" with handle
Date: 1954
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of silk satin in magenta and light purple magnolia blossoms on black background. Short dolman sleeves form squared neckline. Full, street length skirt is pleated at waistband. Attached tie belt/sash of matching material. Bodice lined in black silk; skirt is piece-lined in black organza. Attached petticoat of black tulle with 12"hem of black taffeta. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1954
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of white rayon jersey. Cocktail length. Strapless with attached scarf across right shoulder which falls down the back. Dress is constructed of two layers with the outer layer fully ruched. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined with four internal white grosgrain petershams at zipper. Designer's label at center back: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat and Pillbox Hat

Description: A) Evening coat of forest green wool. Double breasted, with six large buttons having black faceted edges and green pearled centers, and bound buttonholes. Collarless, with black soutache braid outlining neckline and front opening. Loose fitting with very full, bell-shaped, elbow length sleeves pleated into dropped shoulders, faced with green wool part-way back into sleeve. Double welt, angled, slit pockets at sides. Lined in green silk. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Or… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"South Pacific" scarf

Description: Scarf of silk with turquoise background with silhouettes of four women dancing in men's sailor uniforms. Lettering: "Get a load of me in South Pacific Mary Martin". Green border of black dancing sailor silhouettes with pink starburst flowers and black abstract dots. Scarf inspired by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, "South Pacific," as stated on border of scarf "A COHAMA scarf inspired by the Broadway musical hit 'South Pacific' starring Mary Martin".
Date: 1944/1954
Creator: Cohama
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Davy Crockett" vest

Description: Young boy's sweater vest of gray, black, blue, and red Dupont Orlon. Sleeveless, with V-neckline in front and ribbed band at waist. Sweater has gray ground with black portrait of Fess Parker as Davy Crockett with "signature" and powder horn in black. Across upper chest at collarbones are horizontal bands of: black triangles, inverted light blue triangles, red stripe with gray ovals containing red diamonds, black "zig-zag" line, blue "zig-zag" line. Maker's label inside at back neckline: "100%D… more
Date: 1954/1956
Creator: Regal
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of tan heather wool. A) Jacket. Single-breasted with pointed collar and notched lapels. Long sleeves. Cut formed of diagonal piecing. Button closure with bound buttonholes. Lined in taupe silk crepe. Retailer label: The Fashion / Ben Wolfman Inc / Houston B) Skirt. Four gored; kick pleat at center front hem. Left side zipper closure.
Date: 1940/1954
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Panama hat of natural straw. The tan straw crown is domed, with wide band of red, white, and blue grosgrain ribbon around base. At back of ribbon is an applied "bow" of the same ribbon, inverted, with trailing ends. The wide brim turns up at left side, and down at right. Inside of crown with inner tan grosgrain ribbon hatband, to which is attached a black elastic strap to secure hat to wearer's head. Stamped inside crown is retailer's label: "Sold by / 'Lupi's' / 41 Central Ave 41 / Panama"
Date: 1954
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boots

Description: Traditional Tibet boots of red, burgundy, and green felt and leather; calf-height; toes curl upwards, thick soles of brown leather with green suede supports, upper of light brown leather with reptile-like texture, embroidered with serpentine motif, shaft of red cloth creating a long "tongue" to the top of the boot, top register of shaft in burgundy fabric, lined in brown woven fabric.
Date: 1954/1964
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool trench coat

Description: Trench coat of brown and white tweed wool. A) Coat, street length, double breasted, with bracelet-length sleeves with wide turned-back cuffs. Secured at front with four large brown faux-tortoiseshell buttons in two pairs, and a fifth inner upper left collar point to secure label/placket. Slit pockets at hips. Lined in brown silk(?) Combined Designer's / Retailer's label at center back inside collar: "Pietro / Neiman-Marcus" [on same line, Pietro in tall thin letters at center, Neiman-Marcus … more
Date: Autumn 1954
Creator: Pietro
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4650

Description: Simplicity pattern 4650 to make a one-piece dress with a fitted bodice, gored skirt, and square neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4524

Description: Simplicity pattern 4524 to make a one-piece dress with patch pockets, front button closure, and sleeve and neckline variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4641

Description: Simplicity pattern 4641 to make a mother or daughter one-piece dress with wide and rounded neckline, full skirt with patch pockets, and fitted bodice with front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4742

Description: Simplicity pattern 4742 to make a two-piece misses' or woman's dress with rounded neckline, front button closure, full gored skirt, and bias trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1954
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Taupe silk blouse

Description: Blouse of taupe silk. Fitted, cropped style. Short sleeves; turn down collar. Closure of two self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Large bow at neckline. Lined in taupe organdy. Designer label: Christian Dior-New York, Inc.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dior, Christian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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