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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4653

Description: Butterick pattern 4653 to make a softly tailored robe with patch pocket and self tie, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Butterick Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Modes Royal "Budget Design" #D-13

Description: Modes Royale "Budget Design" #D-13 to make a one-piece dress with three-quarter length semi-dolman sleeve, asymmetrical front closure, and diagonal button trim and pocket on skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948/1950
Creator: Modes Royale Pattern Department
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2406

Description: Simplicity pattern to make a misses’ one-piece dress with extended shoulders, front yoke, full skirt, square neckline, and back-button closing, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2444

Description: Simplicity pattern 2444 to make a play suit and skirt with extended shoulders and patch pocket, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2354

Description: Simplicity pattern 2354 to make a blouse with front button closure trimmed with ruffles of self, short or long sleeves, and high rounded neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4637

Description: Butterick pattern 4637 to make a one-piece casual dress with revers collar, front button closure, attached self belt, cuffed set-in sleeves, and princess seams, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Butterick Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #6171

Description: Vogue pattern 6171 to make a dress with back zipper closure, high neckline, and skirt gathered into front panels, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948/1949
Creator: Vogue Pattern
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7447

Description: McCall's pattern 7447 to make a dress with front button closure, shawl collar, gore skirt, and three-quarter sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7538

Description: McCall's pattern 7538 to make a one-piece dress with revers collar, front button opening, draped detail at skirt sides, and three-quarter or long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2312

Description: Simplicity pattern 2312 to make a two-piece dress with a long torso fitted with darts and skirt with soft pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2670

Description: Simplicity pattern 2670 to make a one-piece dress with soft gathers, surplice bodice, paneled skirt, and various sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #2362

Description: Simplicity pattern 2362 for a one-piece dress with high neckline, tucks, natural waist, and patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7412

Description: Envelope for a McCalls pattern to make a misses' two-piece suit dress with full skirt and fitted jacket with center front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948/1949
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5140

Description: Envelope for a Butterick pattern to make a shirtwaist dress with tucks, short or 3/4 length sleeves, paneled skirt, button and loop front close, and front tucks on bodice match stitched and released pleats on skirt; includes illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1948/1950
Creator: Butterick Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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What is Modern Art?

Description: Filmed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Vladimir Sokoloff introduces a young woman to some examples of modern art by Picasso, Chagall, Dali, and others and explains the motivations behind some of the techniques developed by the artists.
Date: 1948
Duration: 20 minutes 01 second
Creator: Brentano, Felix; Riethof, William & Samuels, Spencer
Partner: UNT Media Library

Satin gown

Description: A) Evening gown of bright brown satin and black velvet with matching brassier. Form fitted bodice of brown satin narrows at waist and dips to a center front seam, where fabric is gathered and drapes down to full-length; black velvet skirt surrounds center front fabric and creates a fullness at hips. Handwritten cloth tape label in skirt: "Charles James 47" B) Brassier. Designer's Label: "This is an original / Madame Adrienne / 35 other pat. pend. / pat. 3072879"
Date: 1948
Creator: James, Charles
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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