"Alarm Clock" ensemble

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"Alarm Clock ensemble" of coat, skirt, and bracelet (a-c) a&b stored together, c stored separately a) "Alarm Clock" coat shirt of duchess silk satin, hand painted with oversized alarm clock on back in black, white, and blue on a black and white striped surface coming from back to front with a red mottled backdrop, round low scoop neckline with center front pin closure with hand painted clock pin, very high front hemline with low scoop back hem. Painting designed by Rodolfo Contreras, coat designed and made by Nicola Contreras b) Skirt of deep blue silk grosgrain, very narrow profile, with … continued below

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1 coat shirt, skirt, and bracelet

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Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola 1985.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 24 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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"Alarm Clock ensemble" of coat, skirt, and bracelet (a-c)

a&b stored together, c stored separately

a) "Alarm Clock" coat shirt of duchess silk satin, hand painted with oversized alarm clock on back in black, white, and blue on a black and white striped surface coming from back to front with a red mottled backdrop, round low scoop neckline with center front pin closure with hand painted clock pin, very high front hemline with low scoop back hem. Painting designed by Rodolfo Contreras, coat designed and made by Nicola Contreras

b) Skirt of deep blue silk grosgrain, very narrow profile, with deep box pleat at center back, pockets, lined in silk. Designed and made by Nicola Contreras

c) Bracelet with hand painted alarm clock motif coordinated with coat, made of wood, round oversized profile. Designed and painted by Rodolfo Contreras

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1 coat shirt, skirt, and bracelet

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 1985

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  • Feb. 10, 2023, 6:09 a.m.

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  • March 6, 2023, 6:48 p.m.

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Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola. "Alarm Clock" ensemble, physical object, 1985; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2048833/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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