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:
Fuchsia Day Hat, circa 1962
Item
Identifier: B107.01.0002.00002
Abstract
This is a small circular, wire-brimmed fuchsia day hat with ribbon trimming the brim and forming an attached bow. White, light blue, medium blue and pink dyed feathers are glued to the front brim. The veil is a large open square weave of pink tulle with flocking dyed pink and is geometrically arranged on the tulle. The inside center back of the hat has black monofilament tulle with four bobby pins used to secure the hat to the wearer's head. Interior label reads: ''Seven-Eleven Fifth Avenue;...
Dates:
circa 1962
Glee Club, between 1910-1911
Item
Identifier: U201.01.0091.0043.00003
Abstract
A group portrait of the 1910-1911 University of Denver Women's Glee Club with participants holding guitars, mandolins, and sitting at a piano.
Dates:
between 1910-1911
Gold Mesh Handbag, circa 1906
Item
Identifier: B201.01.0004.00005
Abstract
A gold mesh handbag with gold snap closure and gold metal chain handle that was used by Anna Schatz Rosenthal on her honeymoon in 1906.
Dates:
circa 1906
Green Velvet "Opera" Coat, circa 1924
Item — Box B148.0004: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736469]
Identifier: B148.01.0004
Abstract
A green velvet ''Opera'' coat with ivory silk lining. The back of the coat is cut fuller than the front and has a pleated lower edge. The coat has sailor style collar and tri-pleated lapels. There are seven matching velvet covered buttons on upper center of the sleeves (four on left and three on right). There are buttons covered in matching green velvet on the cuffs. The coat closes with a knotted strip of green velvet forming a loop that goes around a matching velvet covered button. A green...
Dates:
circa 1924
Green's Dress Shops, 1937
File
Identifier: B112.03.0001.0011
Abstract
File contains a small promotional calendar from Green's Dress Shops, located throughout Colorado. The calendar is about 3 inches by 4 inches, with removable paper dates for the months, that attaches to the metal, green base.
Dates:
1937
Grey and Byron Collection
Collection
Identifier: B458
Abstract
The Grey and Byron collection contains a variety of materials from the traveling Vaudeville pair, Dolly Grey and Bert Byron. Types of materials include clothing, accessories, jewelry, handgun, bullets, photographs, newspaper clippings, membership certificates, property documents, death certificates, scripts, poems, notes, short stories, sheet music, lyrics, general ledgers, pocket calendars, travel albums, and photo albums.
Individuals included in this collection include Dolly Grey, Bert...
Dates:
1885 - 1964
Hand-carved Ivory Fan, between 1937-1941
Item
Identifier: B211.01.0002.0002.00001
Abstract
A hand carved, ivory fan held together at the base with a copper D-shaped ring that has two mother-of-pearl circular studs at the outer edge of each side. Each of the interior fan supports are carved on one side. The fan fabric is white silk organza with white appliquéd lace on the top side of fabric. The lace appliqués are of flowers and bows and there are three painted floral scenes between the lace work. Within the painted and lace work floral patterns are silver sequins in differing...
Dates:
between 1937-1941
Hand-Embroidered Silk Handkerchief, between 1912-1920
Item
Identifier: B107.01.0004.00001
Abstract
Purple and white pansies with green leaves embroidered on the entire border of a square silk chiffon handkerchief. A small flower design is embroidered throughout the center of the handkerchief.This handkerchief was handmade by Anna F. Ginsberg Hayutin.
Dates:
between 1912-1920
Handkerchief
File
Identifier: D037.02.0007.0031
Abstract
File contains white, circular, handkerchief with embroidered cherries on it. Wrapped in original tissue paper.
Dates:
1900-1990
Hat with Green Grapes, circa 1963
Item
Identifier: B178.01.0002.00001
Abstract
A pale yellow-green hat base covered with differently shaded small green grapes made of painted glass and green, brown and red velvet leaves. One green velvet ribbon tied in a bow is also attached to the brim. Two layers of green tulle are attached to the crown of the hat and additional tulle forms the veil. The hatpin has a green glass head. The lining is nylon with a pattern of yellow and brown roses and green leaves. The inside hatband is made from grosgrain ribbon in the same color as...
Dates:
circa 1963