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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 206 Collections and/or Records:

Silk Bed Jacket, circa1910

 Item
Identifier: B178.02.0001.00002
Abstract An eggshell colored silk embroidered bed jacket with a thin inner lining of silk georgette. This view shows the front of the jacket. Kimono style panels are hand-stitched together and form wide sleeves with cuffs. There are purple, pink, and white silk embroidered flowers and green leaves on the sleeves and back. There are also purple and white silk embroidered butterflies on top of the front panel on each shoulder and on the middle of the back panel. The inside back has a white label with...
Dates: circa1910

Silk Child's Dress With Roses, between 1923-1925

 Item
Identifier: B211.01.0001.00001
Abstract

A pink silk child's dress with off-white lace trim at sleeves and bottom hem. A modified chain stitch embroidery in off-white is at hem and then is repeated above the hem. There is sky blue cotton smocking at the chest in front and back and blue cotton flower embroidery on the front left and right There are eight pink silk roses attached by stitching above bottom hem and two bright pink silk ribbon bows at neck that hide two small metal snaps that close the garment at the neck.

Dates: between 1923-1925

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

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

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

Student Activities, between 1954-1957

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0006.00004
Abstract

Students sitting around a coffee table playing a card game at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1954-1957

Student Activities - Pep Rally, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0088.0028.00006
Abstract

A large crowd of University of Denver students at an event, some part of a marching band all wearing Western-style outfits, cheering on bleachers at a stadium.

Dates: circa 1950

Student Spirit, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0002.00004
Abstract

Four students holding University of Denver paraphernalia at the school's bookstore, circa 1950.

Dates: circa 1950

Student - Tintype, 1883 April 28

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0096.0035.00004
Abstract

Five students pose for a portrait photograph for the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1883 April 28

Student YMCA, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0129.0004.00007
Abstract

Three students affiliated with the YMCA and YWCA for the University of Denver.

Dates: circa 1950