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Portrait of Jess Harben and Clifford Watson

Description: Postcard of two men wearing bathing suits; on man is sitting on a log, and the other is standing to his right. They are identified as Jesse Monroe (Jess) Harben and Clifford Watson. In the background, there is a painted beach scene. Text to the right of the image says "Jess Harben[,] Clifford Watson." Jesse Monroe (Jess) Harben lived from December 14, 1888 to October 5, 1973. Clifford Watson live from June 30, 1887 to December 1972.
Date: 1915~
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Partner: Richardson Public Library

Paper dress

Description: Young girl's party dress of yellow heavy crepe paper over white cotton(?). “Paper dress” is knee-length, sleeveless, with rounded neckline and wide straps. A-line under-layer of white cotton is overlaid by 7 wide horizontal tiers of yellow heavy crepe paper “petals”. Center-back opening with single tiny circular white button at neckline. No labels visible in garment.
Date: 1915/1925
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Housley Children]

Description: Photograph of L.A. and Gracie Housley's children. The oldest daughter, Hester Louise Housley, is Susan Zuber's mother. The other children include Carville, Bembry, David, L.A. Jr., and Andrew/Andy. There were nine children altogether. The boys were in the Navy during World War II and later attended Texas A&M University.
Date: 1915~
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Partner: Midwestern State University

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.
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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
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
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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
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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
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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
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Necktie-Retainer

Description: Patent for necktie retainers that can be slipped into turndown collars while retaining neckties or scarfs against pulling down or moving sidewise, with illustration (lines 10-15).
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Yeager, Margaret Sanders
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Shirt.

Description: Patent for an improvement in shirts which have the ability to be reversed in the event that one side should become soiled; includes illustration.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Miles, John J. & Williams, Jerome A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Belt Attachment for Trousers.

Description: Patent for a new invention of belt loops for trousers that are located inside the waistband with "the loop in the middle of the back being located lower than the others, and a belt confined entirely within the trousers and secured to the trousers at the front only and at a point lower than the adjacent loops." (lines 71-77).
Date: September 28, 1915
Creator: Woodruff, William Douglas
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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