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Clothing and dress

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the utilitarian aspects of clothing, including works on how to dress. Works on clothing treated as an artistic object, as well as works on clothing created for the stage, screen, or special events, are entered under [Costume.]

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

Skirt Knickers, circa 1905

 Item
Identifier: B106.01.0004.00001
Abstract

Ivory cotton muslin skirt knickers with lace stitching two inches from the bottom of each leg and an ivory cotton drawstring around the waist. The garment is gathered at the knee for fullness under a skirt. A blue and white striped label ironed on inside back of garment states: ''90L92.'' Originally belonged to Flora Anfenger Hornbein.

Dates: circa 1905
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B106, Anfenger Family Diaries and Material Culture / Material Culture / Box 4

Slippers with Gold Ribbon, between 1906-1956

 Item
Identifier: B201.01.0003.00012
Abstract

White satin lined woman's leather slippers with painted motifs. The slippers each have a bow made outof the same painted material. Around the outer openings of the slippers is gold metallic trim and on the inside is yellow cotton trim. The dominant motif is black with gold and either blue, red, yellow or green detail in various shapes of floral, circular, 'snowflake' and 'peacock' designs. Originally belonged to Anna Schatz Rosenthal.

Dates: between 1906-1956
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B201, Max and Anna Rosenthal Papers / Material Culture / Box 3

Sophie Peterman Wedding Dress

 Collection
Identifier: B249
Abstract

Sophie Miller Peterman was born in 1900 in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants Anna and Robert Lazar Miller, who were pioneers of Denver's Jewish community. In about 1920, Sophie Miller married Joseph (Joe) Peterman, and they had a daughter named Norma. Sophie Peterman died in Denver in 1986. The collection consists of one ivory satin wedding gown worn by Sophie Peterman on her wedding day.

Dates: 1915-1920
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Sophie Peterman Wedding Dress

Subseries: Clothing and Accessories

 Sub-Series
Identifier: B458.01.01
Abstract

This sub-series contains the clothing items from both Bert Byron and Dolly Grey. Grey's clothing items include her furt coat and matching muff, two pairs of gloves, a pearl collar, and fur collars. Byron's clothing items include a black three piece suit and a black cape.

Dates: 1908-1920
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B458, Grey and Byron Collection / Series One: Material Culture

Tan Velveteen Dress, circa 1927

 Item
Identifier: B178.02.0006.00002
Abstract A tan velveteen formal length dress hand-stitched together. This view shows the front of the dress. There are layers of gold sequins and gold beads in a curved/arched design. The front neck velvet drape has a round velvet covered weight that hangs on the inside of the gown to keep the drape in place. The dress has a plunging back. The underdress is a peach colored rayon shift with thin straps. The overdress is attached to the underdress at the waist. Originally belonged to Sara Isaacson...
Dates: circa 1927
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B178, Ettenson Family Clothing and Hats / Ettenson Clothing / Box 6

Textiles, 1990-1993

 Series
Identifier: D038.03
Scope and Contents

This series contains t-shirts.

Dates: 1990-1993
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D038, Colorado Dance Alliance Records

The May Company/David May, 1952-1979

 File
Identifier: B112.03.0001.0010
Abstract

File contains a history/biography by M.A. student Byron Bronstein on ''The Gladiator of Low Prices: the Saga of David May in Early Colorado'' from Spring 1979. File also contains a "Special Edition of the Mayfare" entitled "The May Co. Celebrates Sevelty-Five Years of Progress. 1877 - 1952".

The May Company was founded by David May in 1877.

Dates: 1952-1979
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B112, Beck Archives Businesses Collection / Mercantile / Box 1

Turtle Lapel Pin, between 1950-1960

 Item
Identifier: B107.01.0003.00006
Abstract

Turtle shaped lapel pin with rhinestone inset to form the shell. Originally belonged to Anna F. Ginsberg Hayutin.

Dates: between 1950-1960
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B107, Anna Ginsberg Hayutin Textiles and Other Material / Personal Accessories / Box 3

University of Denver Textiles

 Series
Identifier: U204.05
Scope and Contents

This series contains DU branded textiles that do not belong to specific athletic programs.

Dates: 1887-2017
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U204, University of Denver Memorabilia Collection

Wedding Gown, between 1911-1914

 Item
Identifier: B124.01.0001.00001
Abstract The underdress is made from fine pink cotton and has three-quarter length sleeves covered in an ultra-fine silk chiffon. The lace overdress has lace appliqué leaves and flowers, (some have set rhinestones), as well as lace cutwork. A lace covered pinkwaist-cincher is in the center front. A long weighted tassel hangs from a multi-layered peach silk chiffon flower. Most of the lace floral and leaf design is toward the lower edge of the dress. An additional drape of more elaborate lace sweeps...
Dates: between 1911-1914
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B124, Bessie Wedgle Wedding Dress / Material Culture / Box 1

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