Dress

Evening gown of black polyester velvet and satin. Heart shaped sweetheart velvet bodice with beaded leaf pattern applique embellishing surface. Long puffed satin sleeves with appliques at shoulders and black bugle bead and braid trimmed cuffs; zipper closure. V-shaped waistline has 4 long beaded tassels that tie at center front. Full length, gathered satin skirt with black net underskirt. Designer's label at back right shoulder: "Victor Costa" Care and content/size tags under designer label.
Date: 1980
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of black wool. Single breasted with notched lapel with bottom curved. Welt pockets at front hips and left breast. Front closure of two large brown wooden buttons. Long suit sleeves with three matching nonfunctioning buttons on vented cuffs. Lined in black synthetic fabric; shoulder pads. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Retailer label: Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Figured vest

Men’s vest of silk/acetate blend with eight-pointed star, round laurel leaf, and rope filigree motif. Five button closure with black cotton trim. Welt pockets with zipper closures. Back is black silk quilted with red/brown topstitching, vent at center back, bottom hem with two snap closures. Sleeveless with generous armscyes. Bottom hem ribbed cotton knit of varying patterns. Label at center back neckline: “Matsuda / Nicole Toyko Japan / Made in Japan Fabrique au Japon” Fabric content label.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Matsuda, Mitsuhiro
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of powder blue, tan, and brown printed silk jersey, with v-neck, long raglan sleeves, and set-in gathered skirt. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Missoni
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress/ballgown of black with white polka dots taffeta. Full length, slightly flared skirt with spaghetti strap shoulders. Bodice of six layers of black and matching polka dot pleated ruffles. Under structure of black taffeta is straight with 16" added gathered ruffle at hemline to give fullness to dress. Designer's label at left side seam: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "8" tag attached to base of designer label. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black nylon/polyester blend with multicolored sequin embellishment in abstract paisley pattern at bust and torso. Strapless with horizontal gathers under bust giving cummerbund effect. Full length skirt is gathered at mid-hip. Left side zipper. Petticoat of black net under full skirt; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." Content/care/size tag under designer label.
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Dress of crepe in bright multicolored painterly print. Below knee length; long bishop sleeves gather into bound wrists with loop and covered button closure. Rounded neckline. Draping on bodice and outer wraparound skirt meet at left waist. Center back self-covered button and loop closure on bodice with zipper closure on skirt below waist and snap closure at waistline on wrapped outer skirt. Lined in lime green silk with green grosgrain petersham; shoulder pads. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Size, care and union labels at left side seam of lining near hem. B) Belt of pink reptile skin. Self-covered D-shaped buckle; 2" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Dress of yellow silk chiffon in painterly floral print of blue, purple and green. Below knee length; long sleeves with three self-covered button on cuffs with snap closure. Surplice neckline with snap closure at front waistline with zipper closure on skirt. Draped overskirt gathers at waistline with straight underskirt of matching chiffon. Lined in yellow organza; shoulder pads. Designer label: Monteverdi / Couture / Genova Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size and care label attached to base of designer label. B) Cummerbund style belt of matching chiffon. Closure of three hook & loops; 3" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Monteverdi Couture
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of off-white/ivory cotton blend. Collarless, V-neck. Center front opening with two plain domed gold-colored metal buttons. Long sleeves with single matching domed gold button on vented cuffs. Princess seams. Unlined. Designer's label: Bill Blass
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Magnolia" dress

Cocktail/dinner dress of silk satin. Bodice of gray silk satin with surplice neckline and cap sleeves. Overskirt of pink satin is draped and pleated in front and opens to left of center. Underskirt of peach satin is A-lined with 6" crenelated hem. Center back closure of self-covered buttons and snaps on bodice, hook & eyes on overskirt and zipper on underskirt. Skirt lined in salmon silk with petersham waistband; padded shoulders. Couture label notes style name as "Magnolia".
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Orrier, Paul-Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of white silk chiffon with leaf motif of gray bugle beads and iridescent sequins. Sack style silhouette; V-shaped neck line. Elbow length sleeves and knee length skirt have fringed hem in matching leaf motif. Kick pleat at center back is outlined in matching gray bugle beads. Center back zipper. Lined in white polyester. Designer's label at back right neckline: Page Boy / Maternity
Date: 1980
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of silk with printed patterns of diagonal stripes and color blocks of pale gray, orange/brown, brown, etc. in diagonal stripes, with brocade of dark brown "spots". A) Blouse. Short torso, with single-breasted center front opening with 6 self-covered small domed buttons and single hidden snap. Band or "Ascot" collar with long extended ends to tie at front. Modified batwing sleeves with cuffs having single self-covered button and hidden snap. Wide, shaped band at lower hem of blouse, with pointed sections at front, curving up at sides, and back down at center back. Center back with DEEP inner vent. Unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Hanae Mori / Boutique" B) Skirt. Below-knee length A-line skirt with narrow waist band having hook-and-bar and concealed snap at center back, below which is zipper. Fully lined in brown silk(?) Designer's label at back right inside waistband: "Hanae Mori / Boutique" Size label beside designer's label: "12" Content/care label below size label: "100% Silk / D.C.O." and "Care Instructions / Dry Clean / Only" Union label below content/care label.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pant ensemble

Three-piece pant ensemble. a) Vest of rust brown velvet with gold thread topstitching. Gold braided trim around edges; lined in same fabric as pantaloons. Designer's label: Geoffrey / Beene b) Blouse of white and brown sheer silk in a design of floral paisley with purple and orange accents and vertical satin stripe. Center front button closure; rounded collar. Long, full sleeves with buttoned cuffs. Designer's label: Geoffrey / Beene c) Pantaloons in fabric of same design as blouse. Wide legs taper slightly to hem. Release pleats around 1" waistband. Center front zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Designer's label: Geoffrey Beene / New York d) 2 1/2" brown leather belt with maroon fabric belt extensions which overlap in back and buckle in front. U-shaped gold tone buckle.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Tie of viscose/rayon in lime green zigzag lines over purple and hot pink and black stripes. Label: "Options"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Options
System: The UNT Digital Library

Metallic ensemble

Evening skirt ensemble of gold and black lamé. a) Cropped jacket of gold and black lamé. Notched collar; long, fitted, set-in sleeves. Fully lined in black satin; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Midon" Cleaning instructions label beneath designer's label: "Professionally / Dry Clean Only" b) Matching skirt. Waist gathers into a 2-1/2" waistband. Below knee length. Center back zippered closure with 4 hook & bars on waistband. Side slit pockets. Lined in black fabric. c) Blouse of black organza with bands gold and silver lamé. Long, fitted, set-in sleeves gathered at shoulders. Collar forms rectangular tie. Closure of four gold eye-shaped buttons with circular black onyx centers and barred buttonholes. Lined in black fabric.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink gingham necktie

Man's necktie of pink and white gingham check cotton. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / 100% Cotton / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Polo player necktie

Man's repp necktie of navy blue silk in polo player in red and white livery on a brown pony motif with foulard pattern of tiny stirrups. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in purple; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Polo player necktie

Man's repp necktie of navy silk in a light gray polo player on pony motif. Four-in-style. Tipped in purple; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Imported / Fabric / All Silk / Weighted / Up to 40% / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Linen necktie

Man's necktie of navy blue linen trimmed with multicolored striped ribbon crisscrossing diagonally on the blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in navy blue; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Foulard necktie

Man's necktie of black silk in foulard floral-inspired white dot motif. Four-in-hand style; Untipped; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Imported / Fabric / All Silk / Weighted / Up to 40% / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped necktie

Man's kipper necktie of silk in blue, brown and black diagonal stripes styled as knitted fabric. Alternate diagonal stripes create plaid effect on blade. Four-in-hand style. Lined in navy silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" logo motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma / Made in Italy / All Silk
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Valentino
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blue linen necktie

Man's kipper necktie of royal blue linen. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in gold silk; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: 100% Irish Linen / Imported Fabric / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Foulard necktie

Man's necktie of khaki green/brown silk in foulard pattern of burgundy floral medallions and rectangles with green centers. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in purple silk; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / Imported / Fabric / All Silk / Weighted / Up to 40% / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gray flannel necktie

Man's necktie of gray wool flannel with a red machine embroidered polo player on pony logo on the blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in purple fabric; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: 100% Wool / Hand Made / Imported / Fabric / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library