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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:

May Company Advertisement, 1920

 Item
Identifier: B091.01.0001.0002.00003
Abstract May Company advertisement for a sale on hats. The advertisement has drawings of two men with hats and is advertising the sale of the hats for $3.85. There is ink on the reverse of the card because this is an example of an ''advertising blotter.'' David May immigrated to Colorado from Bavaria and started his first clothing store in Leadville in 1887. Later David May opened branches of his store in Irwin, Central City and Denver, Colorado. David May was an active supporter of National Jewish...
Dates: 1920

Navy Blue Plastic Hat with Plaid Polyester Ribbon, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B107.01.0001.00001
Abstract

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.''

Dates: circa 1960

Olive Green Velvet Hat, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0003.00003
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1960

Pat Dornon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M363
Abstract

Collection consists of clothing items worn by University of Denver alumna Pat Dornon (1933?-n.d.), class of 1955.

Dates: 1952

Philip Soloway Tailored Suits

 Collection
Identifier: B428
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Other: early 1940s

Pillbox Hat, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B178.01.0003.00004
Abstract A woman's pillbox style hat covered with small bird feathers in turquoise, red, white and black. The middle of hat does not have feathers. There is an aqua-blue colored velvet bow in the front. An uneven aqua colored tulle covers the entirety of the hat and it forms a veil across the front. There is a hatpin with a black velvet head in the top of crown and a hatpin with white pearl-like bead head in the front rim. This view shows the front of the hat and the two hatpins. Originally belonged...
Dates: circa 1960

Pink Tulle Heart-Shaped Hat with Velvet Bow, circa 1960

 Item
Identifier: B199.05.016.00003
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1960

Plastic Fan with Two Black Tassels, between 1937-1941

 Item
Identifier: B211.01.0002.0002.00002
Abstract

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.

Dates: between 1937-1941

Portrait of Jewish Woman, between 1880-1899

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0030.0007.00001
Abstract

Portrait of a woman with a feather and fur hat. The dress is blue silk with a pale blue chiffon.

Dates: between 1880-1899

Programs and Events, 1928 - 2023

 Series
Identifier: B094.06
Scope and Contents Series 6 consists of National Council of Jewish Women program and event materials, including invitations, fliers, brochures, and programs that provide information about NCJW activities, their dates and locations, and the ways in which they were promoted. Additional materials contained within this series include Denver Section calendars, a powerpoint slide deck produced by the Colorado Section, two national convention speeches, as well as scripts and costumes from the Denver Section's...
Dates: 1928 - 2023