Resource Type

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

"Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," and stamped "Sample"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bubble skirt ensemble

Evening ensemble. a) Short black velvet and pink poly-satin strapless evening dress. Strapless boned bodice of black velvet with pink satin two-tier bubble skirt gathers in the center with wide velvet ribbon bow and pink rose at left side. Hem is banded with black velvet. b) Bolero style jacket of matching velvet with oversized puffed satin sleeves.
Date: 1987
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Black, green, and blue plaid day dress of cotton wool. Ballerina length full skirt and natural waistline. Band collar at neck. Five black plastic buttons at center front. Long gigot sleeves with one black plastic button at band at cuff. Two bound pockets at each side of waist. Extra button located on label. Designer's label at inside center back; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label under designer's label with extra button.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Periwinkle blue cotton floral printed day dress with dusty rose and blue flowers. Square neckline. Natural waistline. Ballerina-length 31" skirt. Full 14" short sleeves with 1 1/2" band at cuff. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist, B). Sash belt 2 1/2" wide of same fabric located in loop on label. Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label. Numerical label underneath care and content label; "3026"
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Short dress of red taffeta; short sleeves of white taffeta with daisy appliques. full skirt.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of steel gray satin. Off the shoulder, elbow length ruched sleeves with modified crumb catcher shoulders lined in coral satin. Floor length. Skirt covered with rosettes of same with lattice effect. Bustle at back of knees is trimmed with large bow lined in coral satin. Center back zipper closure with snap closure on shoulders. 1763/F87
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of thin rayon. (a) Tank shirt of white with black broken stripes. Gather at center front neck and pleats down center front. Black and white bias at hems. Polka dots woven in. (b) Jacket of same bias. Pleats down front and wrists. No collar. Small flower buttons. Off-white. (c) Ankle length straight skirt of rayon. Black. Small pleats. Stitched down. Same bias at hem and side seams. (d) Below-knee length skirt, same as (c) (e) Belt of 1/2" black satin.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boater hat

B) Natural straw hat. Domed crown with wide chocolate brown rayon hatband and bow in back. Elastic chin strap.
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey dress

Winter dress in black cotton jersey knit, full length, round neckline, long dolman sleeves, long angled darts under bust parallel to chevron-shaped insert at natural waist and around waistline narrowing and meeting at center back, center back invisible zipper and hook and eye closure, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Double-breasted dress

Day dress of navy blue ramie-cotton blend, tea length, v-neckline created by double-breasted construction (reminiscent of princess seams) with six white round plastic buttons, wide rounded collar of cotton percale (?) trimmed in Battenburg lace creating leaf-life motifs, sleeveless, drop waist with box pleats, unlined. Labels: Nancy Johnson, size 10, fabric content and care label with Made in Hong Kong
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of red and white silk jacquard in a pattern of falling petals with figured background. A) Dress of red and white silk jacquard with red petals on white ground. Street-length, sleeveless, with wide straps and V-neckline in front. Shallow boat neckline at back. Slightly raised waistline, and skirt pleated into waistline. Slash pocket at either hip, hidden by pleating. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at top. Bodice lined in white silk, skirt lined in white tulle. Label inside at back: "Scaasi / Boutique" B) Belt, of red patent leather backed by tan leather. 2" wide, with rectangular buckle covered in matching leather. No labels or marks on belt, but with masking tape adhered to back with written notation "3507". C) Jacket of matching white petals on red ground silk jacquard. Waist-length, with a notched collar having red-on-white facings on the lapels and collar. Fitted and flaring slightly at waist, with long sleeves. Center front opening with two domed circular buttons and bound button holes. Lined in white silk. No labels.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress in shades of cobalt blue silk chiffon with leopards in profile and leopard spot print throughout. Entire dress is accented with bugle beads of blue iridescent and metallic gold. Straight, unstructured silhouette with round neckline and long unlined sleeves. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at neckline. Lined in rayon from shoulders to hem; 15" slit at left side. Designer's label inside skirt: "[6 Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label inside skirt: "Neiman-Marcus" Size label attached to Designer's label: "12" Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "Out Cloth 100% Silk / Lining 100% Rayon / Size / Made In Japan / Dry Cleaning Only"
Date: 1987
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Girl's dress of royal blue polyester/cotton poplin. Puffed sleeves. Peter Pan collar of white knit and tiny blue pin dots. Gathers at high yoke. Teddy bear applique of same knit with red balloon at right of center over white soutache braid trim which runs 2"above hem. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label to left of zipper:"Florence Eiseman / -4T-" Care label to left of designer label. Original store tag attached at left underarm.
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's dress

Girl's dress of jewel-toned cotton plaid in two shades of blue and magenta with white plaid stripes. Long, modified bishop sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and have 1" cuffs. White Swiss embroidered collar and attached magenta flower with teal green leaves. High, gathered waist. Attached magenta tucked tie belt. Center back zipper closure. Unlined; shoulder gathers are stiffened with white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman / 4" Care label to left of designer label. Style number: 70624
Date: 1987
Creator: Eiseman, Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of green, yellow and red splashy flower printed crepe. Off the shoulder with center front diamond shaped cutout on bodice trimmed with bows at bust and waist. Floor length. Boned bodice; center back zipper closure.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Strapless sheath dress of tan stretch twill.
Date: 1987/1988
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

"Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," and stamped "Sample"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Dance or tea dress of lightweight silk with light pink floral pattern depicting irises in an impressionistic pointillism style; wide round neckline, short flutter sleeves, loose silhouette, natural waistline coming to a point at center front, tie belt sewn into side seams and secured at back, asymmetrical handkerchief hemline, unlined. Label: Nancy Johnson Petite, fabric content tag, size 6.
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped blouse

Blouse of striped multicolored silk in red, black, yellow, purple, and turquoise. Long sleeves. Collar of red and black silk. Button down front with five heavy buttons with ā€œIā€ logo on centers. Patch pockets low on hip with stripe slightly offset. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: Isaac Mizrahi Size ā€œSā€ tag Content/care tag: 100% silk / care over / dry clean / Only / Made in USA
Date: 1987/1990
Creator: Mizrahi, Isaac
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Evening ensemble of light gold metallic embossed silk. (a) dress is strapless. skirt floor length. rouched. (b) wide belt of silver leather (c) stole of same gathered at ends with 2 gold tassles.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of burgundy velvet with black taffeta. Full length strapless. Bodice of velvet with velvet ruffle at neckline and matching ruffle just below waist. Skirt composed of alternating horizontal ruffles of burgundy velvet and black satin. Center back zipper with black satin bow at top. Inner boning in bodice. Horsehair stiffening to skirt, two inner layers of tulle petticoat, inner slip with stiffened wide hem. No labels found
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Suit of taupe stretch twill.
Date: 1987/1988
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reversible coat

Jacket of double-faced red and gold with shawl detail.
Date: 1987
Creator: Ellis, Perry
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool pants

Gray wool cuffed pants
Date: 1987
Creator: Ellis, Perry
System: The UNT Digital Library