Clothing and dress
Found in 122 Collections and/or Records:
May Company Advertisement, 1920
Navy Blue Plastic Hat with Plaid Polyester Ribbon, circa 1960
A navy blue circular plastic ''straw'' hat that was meant to be worn on the back of the crown of the head. Four plaid taffeta bows in blue, navy, red and yellow surround three-quarters of the brim. The inside of the hat has plum colored grosgrain ribbon and black plasticized ''horsehair'' for pinning the hat to the head. The interior label reads: ''Milgrim.''
Olive Green Velvet Hat, circa 1960
An olive green velvet hat with a base consisting of two circular wire frames that overlap. Each circular wire frame is covered with olive green knit. The base is covered with multiple olive green velvet strips that are tied in the center making them bow shaped. Over the hat structure is a large square of open weave tulle in a matching green that forms a veil over the face. The label reads: ''Hollywood Denver''. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson Ettenson.
Pat Dornon Papers
Collection consists of clothing items worn by University of Denver alumna Pat Dornon (1933?-n.d.), class of 1955.
Philip Soloway Tailored Suits
Collection contains three women's two piece suits designed and handmade by Philip Soloway. The suits were created as a sampler presented to various fashion houses in order to sell his patterns. These suits were probably created in the early 1940s.
Pillbox Hat, circa 1960
Pink Tulle Heart-Shaped Hat with Velvet Bow, circa 1960
Pink wide-weave veil whimsy hat shaped into a bowled heart to fit on top of the head. A large pink velour bow is glued to the crown of the hat with a circle backing on the underneath of the hat to hold it in place. The knot of hte bow is located at the inward point of the top of hte heart with the arms stretching to the edges. The hat is 33cm wide at its widest point and 26cm deep (from the inward point to the outer edge). The bow is 31cm wide at the arms and 18cm top-to-bottom.
Plastic Fan with Two Black Tassels, between 1937-1941
A plastic fan made in Hong Kong. The fan panels are held together at the top with white satin ribbon and at the bottom with an aluminum ring. There are two black tassels hanging from a piece of black cord.
Portrait of Jewish Woman, between 1880-1899
Portrait of a woman with a feather and fur hat. The dress is blue silk with a pale blue chiffon.
Programs and Events, 1928-2018
Series 6 consists of National Council of Jewish Women events materials, including invitations, fliers, and programs that provide information about NCJW activities, their dates and locations, and the ways in which they were promoted.