Resource Type

Culotte dress

Evening/cocktail dress with bodice of rose and green organza print with gold threads outlining floral pattern. Off the shoulder neckline. Long sleeves gathered at neckline and wrist with ruffle cuff below elastic. Short full culotte style skirt of pink gingham taffeta with pleats stitched down to full hip. Attached 3" green satin belt. Belt folded into green and pink bow at left front. Center back closure of snaps from neckline to waistline. Zipper closure from waistline to full hip. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique" 936/S81
Date: Spring 1981
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Dress

Evening dress of silver brocade printed with purple, magenta and gold arabesque floral motifs.
Date: 1981
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Short dinner dress of fuchsia silk metallic chiffon. Boat neckline. Shoulder pads. Long set-in sleeves with gathering at cap and at seam to cuff. Wide fitted cuffs with closure of four large covered buttons and button loops of self fabric. Rectangular insert at left front. Pleating in dress surrounding rectangular insert creates draped effect. Centered zipper at back. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique"
Date: Spring 1981
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of pearl gold lame. (a) dress is strapless. draped. floor length. (b) scarf of same lined with brown silk.
Date: 1981
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of navy blue wool jersey knit with white cotton pique collar and 1 1/2" white pique cuffs on the short sleeves. Below-knee-length. Collar with pinted edges. Left front opening with 7 circular navy blue plastic buttons with bound button holes. Black organza bow on tab at throat, which buttons under collar. Seaming to fit in groups of three on either side, creating slightly narrow waist and wider somewhat pleated skirt from dropped waist. Lined in navy blue synthetic(?) Shoulders with slight padding at top of shoulder to create slight puff at top. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label at left side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" Care label
Date: 1981
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Ensemble consisting of A) Jacket of purple bouclé wool. Hip length with long sleeves and shawl collar. Two vertical double welt pockets at hips. Center front opening with no closures. Lined in purple silk(?) Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label at left opening: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Blouse of purple silk crepe. Waist length, with long sleeves with single button cuffs. High neckline with collar that extends to form long ties. Center front opening with 6 small circular purple buttons. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Size label: "6" Care label Union label. C) Skirt of mustard yellow plaid with purple stripes. Knee-length or slightly longer, pleated, with 1 1/2" waistband. Left side zipper with hook-and-bar. Lined in dark gold silk(?) Size label: "6" Care label Union label. D) Belt of black suede with elongated horseshoe/arch shaped suede covered buckle. No marks on belt.
Date: 1981
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of blue and white striped cotton organdy. A) Dress: Fitted; short sleeved bodice with contrasting ecru cotton organdy. Scalloped. double Peter Pan collar and cuffs. Center back zipper closure from neckline to hipline. Double hook&eyes to secure collar. Natural waistline. Waist seam with semi-full. gathered ankle-length skirt. Patch pockets at the hips with contrasting ecru organdy accents. Sheer ecru organdy underskirt with exposed scalloped hem to match collar. cuffs and pockets. Ecru grosgrain petersham with hook&eye closure. Bodice lined in white nylon. Label stitched along side seam of underskirt. B) Belt: draped red leather belt with three loops and buttons as the closure devices. Red acetate backing.
Date: 1981
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library